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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsTrigonometry4037/12 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q25 Marks

On the axes below, sketch the curve y = 3 cos 2x-1 for 0° ≤ x ≤ 180°.

  1. (a)On the axes below, sketch the curve y = 3 cos 2x-1 for 0° ≤ x ≤ 180°.[3]
  2. (b)(i)State the amplitude of 1 - 4 sin 2x.[1]
  3. (b)(ii)State the period of 5 tan 3x + 1.[1]

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  1. [1] B1 for correct shape
  2. [1] B1 for max value of 2, starting at (0, 2) and finishing at (180°, 2)
  3. [1] B1 for min value of -4
  4. [1] B1 4 must be positive
  5. [1] B1 60° or π/3 or 1.05 rad

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Topic
Trigonometry, O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus 4037). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
O-Level Additional Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 2.

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