The diagram shows part of the graph of . The graph has vertical asymptotes at and and passes through the points P and Q.

- (i)
Explain why .
- (ii)
Hence find the equation of the curve.
- (4)
- (b)
The function is defined by for . Sketch the graph of on the axes below.
- (b)
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4(a)(i)
1. Determine the period of the tangent graph from the given asymptotes
The distance between consecutive vertical asymptotes gives the period of the tangent graph.
2. Relate the period to the parameter $b$ and solve for $b$
The period of is given by .
The period of the graph is , and since the period of is , we have , which gives .
4(a)(4)(b)
1. Determine the amplitude, period, and vertical shift of the function
For :
- Amplitude
- Vertical shift (principal axis is )
- Period
2. Identify the key coordinates and sketch the graph for $0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ$
Since the period is , there are two full cycles in the domain .
Maximum value
Minimum value
Key points for the first cycle:
- Start:
- Max:
- Axis crossing:
- Min:
- End of cycle 1:
Key points for the second cycle: - Max:
- Axis crossing:
- Min:
- End of cycle 2:
Draw a smooth continuous curve through these points.
A smooth sine curve starting at , reaching a maximum of at and , a minimum of at and , and completing two full cycles to end at .
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