Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Trigonometry

Trigonometry — practice question

(a)[2]

Show that $3\sin 2\theta \cot \theta = 6\cos^2 \theta$.

(b)[3]

Solve the equation $3\sin 2\theta \cot \theta = 5$ for values of $\theta$ in $0 < \theta < \pi$.

(c)[5]

Find the exact value of $\int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} 3\sin x \, \cot \frac{1}{2}x \, dx$ for this integral.

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