Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[4]

Prove that $\sin 2\theta (a \cot \theta + b \tan \theta) \equiv a + b + (a - b) \cos 2\theta$, where $a$ and $b$ are constants.

(b)[3]

Find the exact value of $\displaystyle \int_{\frac{1}{12}\pi}^{\frac{1}{6}\pi} \sin 2\theta (5\cot \theta + 3 \tan \theta)\, d\theta$.

(c)[3]

Solve the equation $\sin^2\left(\frac{2}{3}\alpha\right)(2 \cot \tfrac{1}{3}\alpha + 7 \tan \tfrac{1}{3}\alpha) = 11$ for $-\pi < \alpha < \pi$.

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