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Practice exam-style IB Math AI questions for Trigonometric Functions, aligned with the syllabus and grouped by topic.

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Question 1
HL • Paper 1
Easy
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A bicycle wheel has radius 0.340 m0.340\ \text{m}. The wheel turns through an angle of 125125^\circ.

A

Express 125125^\circ in radians, giving your answer as an exact multiple of π\pi.

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B

Calculate the distance travelled by a point on the circumference during this turn.

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C

The wheel completes this turn 1818 times. Calculate the total distance travelled by the bicycle, assuming there is no slipping.

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Question 2
HL • Paper 1
Easy
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A sector of a circle has central angle 1.201.20 radians and area 48.0 cm248.0\ \text{cm}^2.

A

Find the radius of the circle.

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B

Hence find the length of the arc of the sector.

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Question 3
HL • Paper 1
Easy
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A belt passes around a pulley of radius 0.120 m0.120\ \text{m}. The belt moves without slipping. During one stage of a machine cycle, 3.80 m3.80\ \text{m} of belt passes the pulley.

A

Determine the angle, in radians, through which the pulley turns.

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B

Find the corresponding number of complete revolutions and partial revolutions.

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C

The pulley rotates at a constant angular speed of 7.50 rad s17.50\ \text{rad s}^{-1}. Calculate the time taken for this stage of the cycle.

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Question 4
HL • Paper 1
Easy
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A windscreen wiper sweeps through an angle of 105105^\circ. The rubber blade covers distances from 0.180 m0.180\ \text{m} to 0.620 m0.620\ \text{m} from the pivot.

A

Calculate the area swept by the rubber blade.

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B

Find the distance travelled by the outer tip of the blade during one sweep.

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Question 5
HL • Paper 1
Easy
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A rotating beacon illuminates a fixed point while turning through an angle of 0.8500.850 radians. The beacon rotates uniformly at 1212 revolutions per minute.

A

Express 0.8500.850 radians in degrees.

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B

Find the fraction of one complete revolution represented by this angle.

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C

Calculate the time for which the fixed point is illuminated during each revolution.

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Question 6
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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A garden bed is in the shape of an annular sector. Its inner radius is 4.00 m4.00\ \text{m}, its outer radius is 11.0 m11.0\ \text{m} and its central angle is 1.351.35 radians.

A labelled annular-sector diagram showing a common centre, inner and outer circular arcs, the two radii bounding the region, and labels for the inner radius, outer radius and central angle.
A

Calculate the area of the garden bed.

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B

Calculate the total length of the boundary of the garden bed.

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Question 7
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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The terminal side of an angle θ\theta meets the unit circle at the point PP. The point PP lies in the third quadrant and cosθ=0.360\cos\theta=-0.360, where 0θ<2π0\leq\theta<2\pi.

A

Determine sinθ\sin\theta.

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B

Find tanθ\tan\theta.

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C

Determine the value of θ\theta.

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Question 8
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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An angle α\alpha satisfies tanα=1.70\tan\alpha=-1.70 and cosα>0\cos\alpha>0, where 0α<2π0\leq\alpha<2\pi.

A

State the quadrant in which the terminal side of α\alpha lies.

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B

Using trigonometric identities, find cosα\cos\alpha and sinα\sin\alpha.

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C

Find α\alpha.

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Question 9
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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A point moves anticlockwise around the unit circle. At time t=0t=0, its angular position is 0.4000.400 radians. Its angular speed is 1.80 rad s11.80\ \text{rad s}^{-1}. The vertical coordinate of the point is denoted by yy. Consider 0t40\leq t\leq4.

A

Write down a model for yy in terms of tt.

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B

Find the first time at which yy reaches its maximum and the first time at which it reaches its minimum.

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C

Determine all times in the interval when the point lies on the horizontal axis.

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Question 10
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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Consider the equation

sinx=0.6cos(2x)\sin x=0.6\cos(2x)

where 0x2π0\leq x\leq2\pi.

A

Using a graphical method, solve the equation.

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B

State the common value of the two expressions at either solution.

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Question 11
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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A circular sector has perimeter 26 cm26\ \text{cm} and area 40 cm240\ \text{cm}^2. Its radius is r cmr\ \text{cm} and its central angle is θ\theta radians.

A

Show that rr satisfies the equation r213r+40=0r^2-13r+40=0.

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B

Determine all possible pairs (r,θ)(r,\theta).

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Question 12
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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Consider the equation

2sinx=0.6x+0.42\sin x=0.6x+0.4

where 0x2π0\leq x\leq2\pi.

A

Using a graphical method, solve the equation.

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B

State the number of solutions and explain how the graph confirms that no solutions have been omitted.

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Question 13
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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In triangle ABCABC, side a=15.0 ma=15.0\ \text{m}, side b=12.0 mb=12.0\ \text{m} and angle A=1.20A=1.20 radians.

A

Use the sine rule to find the principal possible value of angle BB.

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B

Explain why the supplementary value of BB does not form a triangle.

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C

Calculate the length of side cc for the valid triangle.

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Question 14
HL • Paper 2
Medium
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An alternating voltage is modelled by

V(t)=240sin(100πt0.400)V(t)=240\sin(100\pi t-0.400)

where VV is measured in volts and tt is measured in seconds. Consider 0t0.0400\leq t\leq0.040.

A

Using a graphical method, determine all times at which V(t)=150V(t)=150.

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B

Calculate the total duration during which V(t)>150V(t)>150 over this interval.

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Question 15
HL • Paper 2
Medium
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In triangle ABCABC, side a=12.0 cma=12.0\ \text{cm}, side b=15.0 cmb=15.0\ \text{cm} and angle A=0.650A=0.650 radians.

A

Determine the two possible values of angle BB.

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B

For each possible triangle, calculate the length of side cc.

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C

Explain why both solutions correspond to valid triangles.

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Question 16
HL • Paper 1
Medium
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The temperatures recorded by two sensors during a 1212-hour test are modelled by

A(t)=12+3sin(πt6)A(t)=12+3\sin\left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right)

and

B(t)=13+3cos(πt6)B(t)=13+3\cos\left(\frac{\pi t}{6}\right)

where temperature is measured in C^\circ\text{C} and 0t120\leq t\leq12.

A

Using a graphical method, determine the times at which the two sensors record the same temperature.

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B

Find the common temperature at each of these times.

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C

Determine the total length of time during which sensor AA records a higher temperature than sensor BB.

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Question 17
HL • Paper 2
Medium
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A theatre follow-spot illuminates an annular sector of the stage. The inner radius is 4.50 m4.50\ \text{m}, the outer radius is 16.0 m16.0\ \text{m} and the angle of the sector is 7272^\circ.

A plan-view diagram of an annular sector representing the illuminated stage, with inner and outer circular boundaries, two radial edges, and the central angle labelled in degrees. The inner and outer radii are labelled in metres.
A
I.

Express the angle of the sector in radians, giving your answer as an exact multiple of π\pi.

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II.

Calculate the area illuminated by the follow-spot.

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B

translucent floor covering is required for the illuminated region. An additional 8%8\% of its area is allowed for cutting waste. The covering is sold in rolls containing 12.0 m212.0\ \text{m}^2. Determine the minimum number of rolls required.

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Question 18
HL • Paper 2
Medium
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A decorative mosaic has the shape of an annular sector. Its outer radius is r mr\ \text{m}, its inner radius is (r2) m(r-2)\ \text{m}, its central angle is 2.202.20 radians and its area is 52.8 m252.8\ \text{m}^2.

Clear annular-sector diagram showing only the two outer and inner circular arcs over a central angle of $2.20$ radians, joined by two radial edges. Label the outer radius $r$, the inner radius $r-2$, and the radial width as $2\ \text{m}$. Place the $2.20$-radian label unambiguously between the two boundary radii. Do not show complete circles, repeated radial-width labels, or any radial line extending through the centre beyond the sector.
A
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Form an equation in rr using the area of the mosaic.

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II.

Hence find the outer and inner radii.

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B

Calculate the total length of the boundary of the mosaic.

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C

Tiles of width 0.300 m0.300\ \text{m} are placed side by side along the outer curved edge. Determine the minimum number of tiles required.

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Question 19
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A curved stained-glass panel is a sector of a circle. Its curved edge has length 9.60 m9.60\ \text{m} and the area of the sector is 28.8 m228.8\ \text{m}^2. The two endpoints of the curved edge are joined by a straight support.

A circular sector with its curved edge, two radii and the chord joining the endpoints of the arc. The arc length and sector area are indicated, while the radius and central angle are unknown.
A
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Find the radius of the sector.

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II.

Find the central angle of the sector.

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B

Calculate the area enclosed between the curved edge and the straight support.

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Question 20
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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The curved edge of a bridge arch is modelled by the minor arc of a circle of radius 30.0 m30.0\ \text{m}. The length of this arc is 28.0 m28.0\ \text{m}. The region between the arc and its chord is filled with decorative material.

A minor circular segment representing a bridge arch, bounded by one minor circular arc and its chord. The circle centre is shown with two radii of length $30.0\ \text{m}$ to the arc endpoints. The label $28.0\ \text{m}$ identifies the length of this same minor arc. The angle between the vertical radius to the midpoint of the arc and either endpoint radius is marked $\theta/2$; no extraneous concentric arc is shown.
A
I.

Find the angle subtended by the arc at the centre of the circle.

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II.

Calculate the area of the corresponding sector.

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B
I.

Calculate the area of the decorative region.

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II.

Find the maximum perpendicular distance between the chord and the arc.

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Question 21
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A lampshade panel is cut in the shape of an annular sector. Its inner radius is 18.0 cm18.0\ \text{cm}, its outer radius is 30.0 cm30.0\ \text{cm} and its outer curved edge has length 40.0 cm40.0\ \text{cm}.

An accurately drawn minor annular sector, marked as not to scale, with centre $O$. One dimension line extends from $O$ to the inner curved boundary and is labelled $18.0\ \text{cm}$; a separate dimension line extends from $O$ to the outer curved boundary and is labelled $30.0\ \text{cm}$. The outer curved edge of this same minor sector is clearly labelled $40.0\ \text{cm}$. A narrow radial overlap region is shown at one side for a later part.
A
I.

Find the central angle of the panel.

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II.

Find the length of the inner curved edge.

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B

radial strip with angular width 0.08000.0800 radians is used as an overlapping seam and is not visible. Calculate the visible area of one completed panel.

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C

sheet contains 2.00 m22.00\ \text{m}^2 of material, of which 12%12\% is lost during cutting. Determine the maximum number of completed panels that can be made from one sheet.

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Question 22
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A circular particle detector has outer radius 2.40 m2.40\ \text{m}. It contains 150150 identical radial sensors. Each sensor detects a centre-based sector extending from the centre to the detector's outer boundary; its outer arc has length 0.0750 m0.0750\ \text{m}. Adjacent sensor sectors are separated by equal angular gaps of 0.01000.0100 radians. There are 150150 such equal gaps, in addition to one remaining angular gap.

A circular detector divided into many narrow centre-based radial sensor sectors extending from the centre to the outer boundary, separated by equal angular gaps. The outer radius, one sensor outer arc and one angular gap are labelled.
A
I.

Find the angle subtended by one sensor sector.

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II.

Calculate the total area detected by the 150150 sensors.

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B
I.

Show that the sensors and their separating gaps do not fill a complete revolution, and find the remaining angular gap.

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II.

Calculate the length of the outer arc corresponding to the remaining angular gap.

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Question 23
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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The cross-section of water in a horizontal cylindrical tank is modelled by a minor circular segment. The tank has radius 5.50 m5.50\ \text{m} and the curved boundary of the water has length 8.40 m8.40\ \text{m}.

A circular tank cross-section containing a minor circular segment of water. The radius, curved water boundary, chord representing the water surface, and maximum segment depth are labelled.
A
I.

Find the angle subtended by the curved water boundary at the centre of the tank.

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II.

Calculate the length of the straight water surface joining the endpoints of the curved boundary.

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B
I.

Calculate the cross-sectional area of the water.

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II.

Calculate the maximum depth of the water segment, measured perpendicular to the straight water surface.

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Question 24
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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The height, HH, in metres, of a passenger on an observation wheel is modelled by

H(t)=24+19cos(π18(t4)),0t36H(t)=24+19\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{18}(t-4)\right),\qquad 0\leq t\leq36

where tt is measured in minutes.

Height of a passenger on an observation wheel over one full cycle, with a 35 m reference line.
A
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State the maximum and minimum heights of the passenger.

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State the period of the wheel and the first time at which the passenger reaches maximum height.

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B

Determine the total time during the ride for which the passenger is more than 35 m35\ \text{m} above the ground.

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Question 25
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A coastal radar scans a sector of radius 40 km40\ \text{km} and central angle 1.101.10 radians. After each scan, the sector is rotated anticlockwise through 0.8200.820 radians. Consecutive scanned sectors therefore overlap.

A circular radar-coverage diagram with a common centre. Draw each sector with angular width $1.10\ \text{rad}$ and draw each successive sector rotated anticlockwise by exactly $0.820\ \text{rad}$ from the preceding sector. Show consecutive sectors overlapping by $1.10-0.820=0.280\ \text{rad}$, with no angular gaps. Label the radius as $40\ \text{km}$, the sector angle as $1.10\ \text{rad}$, the rotation between consecutive sectors as $0.820\ \text{rad}$, and clearly identify at least Sectors 1 and 2. Use shading or distinct outlines to make the overlap and the correct sector boundaries unambiguous.
A
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Calculate the length of the outer arc scanned during one scan.

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Calculate the area covered during one scan.

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B

Determine the minimum number of consecutive scans required for every direction from the radar station to have been scanned. Justify your answer.

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Question 26
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A tracking marker moves anticlockwise around the unit circle. Initially it is at the point PP in the second quadrant, where the horizontal coordinate is 0.650-0.650. It then moves with constant angular speed 0.720 rad s10.720\ \text{rad s}^{-1}.

Unit circle with point P and the line y = 0.5.
A
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Find the vertical coordinate of PP.

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Find the initial angular position of PP.

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B

For 0t100\leq t\leq10, determine all times when the marker has vertical coordinate 0.5000.500.

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Question 27
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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During an eight-hour wildlife survey, sound levels at two monitoring stations are modelled by

S1(t)=60+8sin(πt4)S_1(t)=60+8\sin\left(\frac{\pi t}{4}\right)

and

S2(t)=62+6cos(πt4)S_2(t)=62+6\cos\left(\frac{\pi t}{4}\right)

where sound level is measured in decibels and 0t80\leq t\leq8.

Two sinusoidal sound-level models over an eight-hour survey.
A
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Using a graphical method, determine the times when the stations record the same sound level.

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Find the common sound level at each of these times.

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B

Determine the total duration for which station 1 records a higher sound level than station 2.

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Question 28
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A motorized stage light projects a narrow beam to a wall 25.0 m25.0\ \text{m} from its pivot. Its angular position is modelled by

θ(t)=1.20+0.900sin(0.400t),0t20\theta(t)=1.20+0.900\sin(0.400t),\qquad 0\leq t\leq20

where θ\theta is measured in radians and tt is measured in seconds.

A plan-view diagram showing a pivoting light beam sweeping across a circular arc of radius 25 metres, with its minimum and maximum angular positions indicated but not numerically evaluated.
A
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Find the minimum and maximum angular positions of the beam.

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Calculate the area swept out by the beam between its extreme positions.

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B

warning signal operates whenever θ(t)>1.80\theta(t)>1.80. Determine the total time for which the warning signal operates during the given interval.

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Question 29
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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During a 2424-hour laboratory test, the outputs of two light sensors are modelled by

A(t)=50+30sin(πt12)A(t)=50+30\sin\left(\frac{\pi t}{12}\right)

and

B(t)=55+25sin(π(t2)12)B(t)=55+25\sin\left(\frac{\pi(t-2)}{12}\right)

where 0t240\leq t\leq24 and output is measured in lux.

Two light-sensor output curves over a 24-hour test.
A
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Using a graphical method, determine the times when the two sensors have equal output.

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Find the common output at each of these times.

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B

Determine the total time during which sensor AA has a greater output than sensor BB.

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Question 30
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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Three emergency shelters form triangle ABCABC. The distances opposite angles AA and BB are a=27.0 kma=27.0\ \text{km} and b=34.0 kmb=34.0\ \text{km} respectively. The measured angle is A=0.720A=0.720 radians.

A non-scale triangle ABC representing three shelters, with sides a and b and angle A labelled. Two possible positions of vertex B may be suggested using a dashed alternative triangle without revealing calculated angles.
A
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Use the sine rule to find the two possible values of angle BB.

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Explain why both values of BB produce valid triangles.

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B

Calculate the length of side cc for each possible triangle.

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Question 31
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A point PP moves anticlockwise around the unit circle. Its angular position is θ\theta, where 0θ4π0\leq\theta\leq4\pi. A sensor is activated whenever PP lies on the line

y=0.600x+0.200y=0.600x+0.200
Sine and cosine curves showing the sensor-activation intersections.
A
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Using the unit-circle definitions of sine and cosine, write an equation in θ\theta for activation of the sensor.

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II.

Using a graphical method, determine all values of θ\theta for which the sensor is activated.

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B
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Explain the relationship between the first two activation angles and the final two activation angles.

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II.

Find the distance travelled by PP along the unit circle from the first activation to the final activation.

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Question 32
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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Consider the equation

sinx=0.300+0.400cosx\sin x=0.300+0.400\cos x

where 0x4π0\leq x\leq4\pi.

Two trig curves over 0 to 4π.
A
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State the two functions that should be graphed to solve the equation.

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Using a graphical method, solve the equation in the given interval.

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B

Use the Pythagorean identity to verify the possible values of cosx\cos x and hence confirm the solutions from part (a).

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Question 33
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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Consider the equation

tanx=3sinx\tan x=3\sin x

where 0x2π0\leq x\leq2\pi.

A
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State the definition of tanx\tan x in terms of sine and cosine.

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II.

Show that every solution must satisfy

sinx(13cosx)=0\sin x(1-3\cos x)=0
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B
III.

Hence solve the original equation in the given interval.

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Explain why x=π2x=\frac{\pi}{2} and x=3π2x=\frac{3\pi}{2} are not solutions, even though multiplication by cosx\cos x was used.

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Question 34
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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A marker moves anticlockwise around the unit circle with angular position

θ(t)=1.40t0.500\theta(t)=1.40t-0.500

where tt is measured in seconds and 0t80\leq t\leq8. Its vertical coordinate is denoted by y(t)y(t).

A unit circle with a moving point, its angular position measured anticlockwise from the positive horizontal axis, and horizontal and vertical coordinate projections. The quadrants are labelled.
A
I.

Write down a model for y(t)y(t).

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II.

Determine all times when y(t)=0.250y(t)=-0.250.

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B

Determine the total time for which the marker lies in the second quadrant.

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Question 35
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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An illuminated display is an annular sector with inner radius 1.80 m1.80\ \text{m} and outer radius 5.20 m5.20\ \text{m}. Its boundary has total length 13.6 m13.6\ \text{m}. Identical displays are placed around a circular tower. The angular displacement between successive displays is one third of the angle of each display.

An annular sector with inner and outer radii, two radial edges and both curved boundary arcs labelled, followed by a plan view of overlapping displays around a circular tower.
A
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Show that the central angle of the display is approximately 0.9710.971 radians.

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II.

Calculate the area of one display.

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B

Determine the minimum number of displays required to illuminate every direction around the tower. If you did not obtain θ=0.971\theta=0.971 in part (a), use this value.

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Question 36
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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Two points AA and BB lie on a unit circle. The length of the minor chord ABAB is 1.301.30. The angle subtended by this chord at the centre is θ\theta radians.

A unit circle showing a minor chord, the two radii joining its endpoints to the centre, the central angle and the circular segment between the chord and minor arc.
A
I.

Using the Pythagorean identity or the cosine rule, show that cosθ=0.155\cos\theta=0.155.

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Find θ\theta.

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B

Find the area of the minor circular segment bounded by chord ABAB and the minor arc ABAB.

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Question 37
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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Three marine observation stations form triangle ABCABC. The measured values are a=18.0 kma=18.0\ \text{km}, b=24.0 kmb=24.0\ \text{km} and A=0.550A=0.550 radians, where side aa is opposite angle AA.

Two triangle configurations consistent with $a=18.0\ \text{km}$, $b=24.0\ \text{km}$ and $A=0.550$ radians. Use $AC=b=24.0\ \text{km}$ as the shared side and show the ray from $A$ at angle $A$, with $BC=a=18.0\ \text{km}$ in each configuration. Show one position of $B$ near $A$ and the other beyond $C$ along the angled ray. Draw the configurations consistently with the data, or prominently label them "not drawn to scale".
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Find the two possible values of angle BB.

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Explain why both values produce a valid triangle.

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Calculate the area of each possible triangle.

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Question 38
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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An electrical signal is modelled by

V(t)=120sin(40πt)+30cos(40πt)V(t)=120\sin(40\pi t)+30\cos(40\pi t)

where VV is measured in volts, tt is measured in seconds and 0t0.1000\leq t\leq0.100.

Voltage signal and 100 V threshold line over 0 to 0.100 s.
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Write V(t)V(t) in the form Rsin(40πt+ϕ)R\sin(40\pi t+\phi), where R>0R>0 and 0<ϕ<π20<\phi<\frac{\pi}{2}.

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State the period of the signal.

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Using a graphical method, determine the total duration for which V(t)>100V(t)>100 over the given interval.

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Question 39
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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The vertical coordinates of two markers on a rotating stage are modelled by

yA(t)=sin(0.8t+0.2)y_A(t)=\sin(0.8t+0.2)

and

yB(t)=cos(0.8t0.4)y_B(t)=\cos(0.8t-0.4)

where 0t120\leq t\leq12. Define D(t)=yA(t)yB(t)D(t)=y_A(t)-y_B(t).

Graphs of y_A(t), y_B(t), and D(t)=y_A-y_B over 0≤t≤12.
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Determine all times when the markers have the same vertical coordinate.

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State how the graph confirms that no equality times have been omitted.

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Express D(t)D(t) as a single sine function and hence find its maximum value.

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Question 40
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A robotic arm of length 2.40 m2.40\ \text{m} rotates about a fixed pivot. Its angle from the positive horizontal direction is

θ(t)=1.10+0.700sin(0.500t)\theta(t)=1.10+0.700\sin(0.500t)

where 0t4π0\leq t\leq4\pi, tt is measured in seconds, and the coefficient 0.5000.500 has units of s1\text{s}^{-1}.

A rotating robotic arm attached to a pivot, with a vertical safety boundary through the pivot. Show the minimum arm at angle $0.400\ \text{rad}$ (about $22.9^\circ$), to the right of the boundary, and the maximum arm at angle $1.80\ \text{rad}$ (about $103.1^\circ$), to the left of the boundary. Show the swept sector between these positions, spanning $1.40\ \text{rad}$ (about $80.2^\circ$). Label the two extreme arms clearly as minimum and maximum; do not place the maximum arm on the right side of the vertical boundary.
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Find the maximum angular range swept by the arm.

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Calculate the area of the sector swept by the arm.

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safety alarm operates whenever the tip of the arm is to the left of the vertical line through the pivot. Determine the total time for which the alarm operates.

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Question 41
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A camera moves anticlockwise on a circular rail of radius 15.0 m15.0\ \text{m}. Its angular displacement from its starting point is

θ(t)=0.400t+0.250sin(0.400t)\theta(t)=0.400t+0.250\sin(0.400t)

where tt is measured in seconds and 0t150\leq t\leq15.

A plan view of a camera moving on a circular rail, with its starting radius OA, current radius OP, angular displacement \(\theta(t)\), and the vertical diameter marked. The curved \(\theta(t)\) arrow is centred at O, starts on the positive horizontal starting radius OA, and ends on OP with an anticlockwise arrowhead; the vertical diameter is separate from the angular-displacement annotation.
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Calculate the distance travelled along the rail during the first 1010 seconds.

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Calculate the area of the sector swept out by the radius joining the centre to the camera during this time.

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Determine the times at which the camera crosses the vertical diameter of the rail.

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Question 42
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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An acoustic panel has the shape of a circular sector. Its curved edge has fixed length 12.0 m12.0\ \text{m}. The radius is rr metres and the central angle is θ\theta radians. Design restrictions require the panel area to be at most 45.0 m245.0\ \text{m}^2 and its total perimeter to be at most 26.0 m26.0\ \text{m}.

A sector-shaped acoustic panel with its radius, central angle, curved edge and two straight edges labelled.
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Show that θ=12r\theta=\frac{12}{r}.

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Express the area KK in terms of rr and determine the restriction on rr imposed by the area limit.

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Taking into account the perimeter restriction and the requirement 0<θ2π0<\theta\leq2\pi, determine the feasible interval for rr. Hence find the maximum possible area of the panel.

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Question 43
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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Two ground stations AA and BB and a drone at CC form a triangle. The angle AA is 0.9000.900 radians and the opposite distance is a=20.0 kma=20.0\ \text{km}. An initial estimate gives b=18.0 kmb=18.0\ \text{km}.

A triangulation diagram showing two ground stations, a drone, the known angle, the opposite side and the side whose measured length may vary.
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Find the principal possible value of BB.

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Explain why the supplementary value of BB is invalid.

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The actual value of bb may be anywhere in the interval 14.0b22.014.0\leq b\leq22.0. Determine the subintervals for which the information produces one triangle and two triangles.

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Question 44
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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A point rotates around the unit circle with angular position θ=0.600t\theta=0.600t. A sensor calculates the signal

S(t)=3cos2θ+2sin2θS(t)=3\cos^2\theta+2\sin^2\theta

where tt is measured in seconds.

tt / s

θ\theta / rad

x=cos(θ)x=\cos(\theta)

y=sin(θ)y=\sin(\theta)

x2x^2

y2y^2

S(t)S(t)

0.000

0.000

1.000

0.000

1.000

0.000

3.000

0.773

0.464

0.894

0.447

0.800

0.200

2.800

2.618

1.571

0.000

1.000

0.000

1.000

2.000

4.463

2.678

-0.894

0.447

0.800

0.200

2.800

4.800

2.880

-0.966

0.259

0.933

0.067

2.933

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Show that

S(t)=2.5+0.5cos(1.20t)S(t)=2.5+0.5\cos(1.20t)

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Find the period of SS.

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During one period, determine the total time for which S(t)>2.80S(t)>2.80. Explain why the signal completes a full cycle while the point completes only half a revolution.

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Question 45
HL • Paper 2
Hard
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In triangle ABCABC, angle A=1.05A=1.05 radians and side a=25.0 ma=25.0\ \text{m}. The possible measured value of side bb is denoted by p mp\ \text{m}, where p>0p>0.

A clearly labelled, not-to-scale schematic of triangle $ABC$ with fixed angle $A$ and fixed opposite side $a$. Show the two possible positions of vertex $B$ on the same ray from $A$, with one position nearer to $A$ and the other farther from $A$, and show the corresponding side $b$ consistently labelled $p$. Do not draw the alternative $AB$ segment at a different angle from the original $AB$ segment.
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For p=27.0p=27.0, find the two possible values of angle BB.

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Verify that both values produce valid triangles.

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Classify all positive values of pp according to whether the information produces one triangle, two triangles or no triangle.

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Question 46
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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In triangle ABCABC, A=0.800A=0.800 radians, a=10.0 cma=10.0\ \text{cm} and the length bb may vary.

An ambiguous-case construction showing a fixed angle and opposite side, with a variable second side capable of producing zero, one or two triangles.
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For b=12.0 cmb=12.0\ \text{cm}, find the two possible values of BB.

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Verify that both values produce a valid triangle.

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Classify all positive values of bb according to whether zero, one or two triangles are possible.

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Question 47
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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For a real parameter kk, consider

sinx=k(xπ),0x2π\sin x=k(x-\pi),\qquad 0\leq x\leq2\pi

The value x=πx=\pi is a solution for every value of kk.

Sine curve and three lines through (π,0).
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Using a graphical method, solve the equation when k=0.300k=-0.300.

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Explain why the two non-central solutions are equally spaced from π\pi.

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By considering how the line changes as kk varies, classify the number of distinct solutions for k<1k<-1, k=1k=-1, 1<k<0-1<k<0 and k0k\geq0.

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Question 48
HL • Paper 3
Hard
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Consider the equation

tanx=2cosx\tan x=2\cos x

where 0x2π0\leq x\leq2\pi.

One-turn graph of tan x and 2 cos x.
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Using tanx=sinxcosx\tan x=\frac{\sin x}{\cos x} and the Pythagorean identity, show that any solution satisfies

2sin2x+sinx2=02\sin^2x+\sin x-2=0

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Find the valid value of sinx\sin x.

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Hence solve the original equation, and explain why no solutions have been introduced at values where tangent is undefined.

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