Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[5]

Prove that $\sin 2\theta (\cosec \theta - \sec \theta)$ can be transformed into $\sqrt{8} \cos \left(\theta + \frac{\pi}{4}\right)$.

(b)[2]

Solve $\sin 2\theta (\cosec \theta - \sec \theta) = 1$ for $0 < \theta < \frac{1}{2}\pi$, giving your answer to $3$ significant figures.

(c)[3]

Find $\int \sin x (\cosec \tfrac{1}{2}x - \sec \tfrac{1}{2}x) \, dx$.

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