Six functions
six trigonometric functions for angles of any magnitude (in degrees or radians)
Practice questions
- 1Given that cosx=−54 and tanx>0, find sin2x, cos2x.
- 2A bird is sitting on the top, T, of a vertical pole 20 m above the ground and the angle of elevation of the bird at T…
- 3Given that sinA=−53 and cosB=−178, where angle A and angle B are in the same quadrant,…
- 4The diagram shows a chocolate bar in the form of a triangular prism and the cross-section of the chocolate bar is an iso…
- 5The diagram shows two chords AB and CD intersect at X such that angle CXB = 90∘. Given that AC=5 cm,…
- 6The diagram shows two triangles DAB and DBC. It is given that BD = 5 m and BC = 2 m. Angle DAB = angle DBC = angle DEC =…
- 7A particle, P, starts moving in a straight line with a velocity of 8 m/s at a displacement of 3 m from a fixed point O.…
- 8A piece of wood which was 50 cm long, was in the shape of a uniform cylinder. A prism is cut out from the wood such that…
- 9The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD. The point X lies on line AB such that DX=12 cm and CX=9 cm…
- 10The diagram below shows two horizontal lines AB and CD, where L is the vertical distance between the lines AB an…
- 11The diagram below shows an isosceles triangle ABC, where AB=AC=2 cm, and a square BCDE. M is the midp…
- 12Prove the trigonometric identity: (cosA+sinA)2csc2A+2cotA=csc2A Hence solve the equ…
- 13Without using the calculator, simplify the following trigonometric functions. sin(x+34π) cos75∘…
- 14The diagram shows part of the curve y=4x+5. The normal of the curve at P meets the x-axis at T. The x…
- 15判断以下说法是否正确(均指在平面直角坐标系中,始边在x轴正半轴上).(1)第一象限角一定是锐角;(2)终边相同的角一定相等;(3)小于90∘的角一定是锐角;(4)钝角的终…
- 16In the diagram, BE intersects AD at F. AF = 7 cm and FD = 4 cm. ∠ABF, ∠ACD and ∠DEF are right an…
- 17The diagram shows a pair of similar triangles YUX and VUW. Point Y lies on the straight line VU such that VY=12 cm…
- 1812 Solve 0.5sin2x=3sinx for 0<x<2π. Solve, for values of θ between 0∘ and 180∘, csc(2θ−40∘)+5=0.…
- 19Show that dxd(cotx)=−csc2x . Hence find the value of ∫π/4π/2−cot2xdx…
- 20The diagram shows the side view of a 14 cm by 8 cm rectangular block PQRS, placed on a ramp, VS, tilted at an acute…
- 21Given that sinA=−54, tanB=−125 and cosA>0, where A and B are in different quadra…
- 22In triangle ABC shown below, sides AB and AC are (p−62) cm and (4−2) cm respec…
- 23The figure shows a piece of cardboard in the shape of a trapezium in which ∠BAD and ∠ABC are right angle…
- 24In the diagram below, the line OP makes an angle of α∘ with the positive x-axis such that tanα=0.2…
- 25State the range of tan−1p. Given that cos−1k=x, where 0≤x≤2π, find the principal va…
- 26Prove the identity sinθ1+cosθ+1+cosθsinθ=2cscθ. Hence, find a…
- 27State the principal value of sin−1(−23),thevaluesbetweenwhichtheprincipalvalueof…
- 28A and B are acute angles, such that cosA=53 and tanB=512.\n\nFind the exact values of tan2A…
- 29By writing 105∘ as a sum of two angles, without using a calculator, show that sin105∘=42(3+1).…
- 30Show that cos3θ(sinθ−cosθ)(1+sinθcosθ)=tan3θ−1. Hence, for 0<θ<2π…
- 31Prove the identity 1−cos2A+sinAsin2A+cosA=cotA Hence, solve, for −π≤x≤π, the…
- 32In the diagram, OC=4 m, OD=7 m and angle CBO=angle DOC=angle DAO=90∘.…
- 33Do not use a calculator in this question. Given that tanθ=53 and that θ is non-acute, find the e…
- 34A particle moves in a straight line such that, t s after passing through a fixed point O, its displacement from O…
- 35Given that y=secx, show that dxdy=secxtanx. Hence show that y4−y2=(dxdy)2…
- 36Angles A and B are both obtuse and tan(A+B)=43. Without the use of calculators, state the range of a…
- 37The diagram shows a triangle PQR. Point M lies on QR such that QM=1 unit and MR=3 units. Angle PRQ=90∘…
- 38Given that θ is acute and sinθ=s, express, in terms of s, tanθ secθ.
- 39A, B and C are the angles of a triangle. Given that sin(A+B)=1312. Find the exact value of tanC…
- 40Solve the equation 3cosA+3secA+7tanA=0 for 0∘<A<360∘.
- 41Prove that 1+secxtanx+tanx1+secx=2cscx. Hence, solve 1+sec2xtan2x+tan2x1+sec2x=3secx…
- 42In the diagram, AC=35 cm, EC=15 cm and angle ACB=θ radians. ED and AB are perpendicul…
- 43Prove the identity 1−cosxsinx+sinx1−cosx=2cscx. Hence solve the equation 1−cosxsinx+sinx1−cosx=5…
- 44Prove the identity cosx1+sinx+1+sinxcosx=2secx. Hence, solve the equation cosx1+sinx+1+sinxcosx=4…
- 45It is given that cosA=21 and sinB=−21 where 0∘<A<90∘ and 180∘<B<270∘…
- 46A competitive platform diving competition involves one or two divers performing spins, twists and somersaults into a poo…
- 47Given that θ is an acute angle and sinθ=m, express in terms of m, Another acute angle α is su…
- 48The function f is defined by f(x)=3sinx−4cos2x, 0<x<2π. Explain with working, whether f is an in…
- 49In the diagram, AB and CD are chords of a circle, with AB=9 cm and CD=25 cm. It is given that…
- 50The diagram above shows the side view of a bus stop shelter BCD such that BC=4 m, CD=1 m, angle…
- 51Given that cotθ=−43 and that tanθ and cosθ have opposite signs, without evaluating…
- 52Show that sin105∘=46+2. The diagram below shows triangle ABC, such that AB=4 cm…
- 53A mover needs to deliver a refrigerator to a customer. The refrigerator can be modelled by a cuboid of dimensions 80 cm…
- 54It is given that sinA=0.3, where A is obtuse. Find the following trigonometric ratios. secA, cos2A, tan(A+45∘)…
- 55Show that tanx+1+sinxcosx=secx. Explain, without the use of calculator, why the equation tanx+1+sinxcosx=−31…
- 56The diagram shows a triangle PQR with an area of 18 cm2. The base QR has a length of (42+8) cm. The li…
- 57The diagram above shows two rods AB and BC of length 4 m and 9 m respectively and ∠ABC=90∘. Rollers a…
- 58Without using a calculator, find the values of the integers a, b and c for which the solution to the equation 5x−3=4+3x…
- 59The diagram shows two right-angled triangles, ABC and DEC. ∠BAC=∠CDE=θ, AB=3.5 cm…
- 60A curve is such that dx2d2y=−4sin(2x+π) and the point P(2π,π)…