Circular functions
Test 3
Multiple-choice questions - Calculator Active
1 An observer at the top of a 45 metre vertical cliff observes a ship out at sea at an
angle of depression of 17°. The distance of the ship from the base of the cliff is
given by:
45
A
tan 73D
45
B
sin 73D
45
C
cos 73D
45
D
tan17D
E 45 tan17D
2 The number of solutions to the equation sin x = 0 , if 0 ≤ x < 4π , is:
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
E 6
15
3 If cos θ = − , then a possible value of sin θ is:
4
1
A
4
1
B
15
1
C −
15
11
D −
4
1
E −
16
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π
4 Two of the asymptotes of a circular function graph have equations x = and
4
3π
x= . Which one of the following could be the equation of the graph?
4
π
A y = tan x +
4
x π
B y = tan +
2 4
C y = tan 2 x
x
D y = tan
2
E y = 2 tan x
π
5 The range of a circular function is [– 2, 6]. Its graph has amplitude 4 and period .
3
Which one of the following equations could be the equation of the graph?
x
A y = −4sin + 2
6
B y = −4 cos 6 x + 2
C y = 4sin 6 x − 2
x
D y = −4 cos + 2
6
E y = 4 cos 6 x − 2
[5 × 2 = 10 marks]
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Short-answer questions - No calculator
6 The graph below shows one cycle of a trigonometric function on the interval [0, 8].
Its rule is y = a sin bx + c , where a and c are integers.
a State the
i period. ii amplitude.
b Write down the value of
i b ii c
[2 + 2 = 4 marks]
5 3π
7 If sin θ = − and π < θ < , find the exact values of
13 2
a cos θ
b tan(π + θ )
[2 + 2 = 4 marks]
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8 a Solve the equation cos x = − , 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π , giving answers as exact values.
2
b Solve the equation sin x = 0.37, 0D ≤ x ≤ 360D , giving answers correct to the
nearest tenth of a degree.
[3 + 2 = 5 marks]
9 Consider the graph of y = − tan π x .
a Sketch the graph on the interval [0, 2].
b Find exactly the smallest value of x on the interval [0, 2] for which y = 1.
[3 + 1 = 4 marks]
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10 The height, h metres, above the ground of a capsule on the London Eye, t minutes
πt
after the ride begins, can be modelled by the equation h = −61cos + 74.
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a Determine the capsule’s height above the ground at its
i lowest point. ii highest point.
b How long in minutes does it take for the capsule to complete one turn?
c Find the height of the capsule above the ground after 6 minutes, correct to the
nearest tenth of a metre.
d Sketch the graph of h against t showing one complete cycle.
e i Write down an equation which could be used to find the times when the
capsule is 120 metres above the ground.
ii For what length of time in a single rotation is the capsule above a height of
120 metres? Give your answer correct to the nearest second.
f The capsule is above a height of q metres for a continuous period of 10
minutes during each rotation. Find the value of q correct to 1 decimal place.
[2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 13 marks]
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Answers
1 D
2 C
3 A
4 C
5 B
6 a i 8 ii 3
π
b i ii –2
4
12 5
7 a − b
13 12
5π 7π
8 a , b 21.7°, 158.3°
6 6
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9 a The graph is shown below; endpoints: (0, 0), (2, 0). b
4
10 a i 13 metres ii 135 metres
b 30 minute c 55.1 metres
d The graph is shown below; endpoints: (0, 13), (30, 13).
πt
e i −61cos + 74 = 120 ii 6 minutes 51 seconds
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f 104.5
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