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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsTrigonometry4037/12 · Oct/Nov 2012 · Q99 Marks

Using the axes below, sketch for 0 ≤ x ≤ π, the graphs of y = sin 2x and y = 1+cos2x.

  1. (a)(i)Using the axes below, sketch for 0 ≤ x ≤ π, the graphs of y = sin 2x and y = 1+cos2x.[4]
  2. (a)(ii)Write down the solutions of the equation sin 2x - cos2x = 1, for 0 ≤ x ≤ π.[2]
  3. (b)(i)Write down the amplitude and period of 5 cos 4x - 3.[2]
  4. (b)(ii)Write down the period of 4 tan 3x.[1]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2012). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [B1] B1 for either correct amplitude or period for y = sin2x
  2. [B1] B1 for y = sin2x all correct
  3. [B1] B1 for translation of +1 parallel to y-axis or correct period for y = 1 + cos2x
  4. [B1] B1 for y = 1 + cos2x all correct
  5. [B1, B1] Allow in degrees
  6. [B1,B1] B1 for each
  7. [B1]

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Topic
Trigonometry, O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus 4037). Structured question, 9 marks.
Source
O-Level Additional Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2012 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 9.

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