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A-LevelMathematicsTrigonometry9709/21 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q810 Marks

The expression f(θ) is defined by f(θ) = 12 sin θ cos θ + 16 cos² θ.

  1. (a)Express f(θ) in the form R cos(2θ – α) + k, where R > 0, 0 < α < ½π and k is a constant. State the values of R and k, and give the value of α correct to 4 significant figures.[5]
  2. (b)Find the smallest positive value of θ satisfying the equation f(θ) = 17.[3]
  3. (c)Find ∫f(θ)dθ.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [M1] Use correct identity for sin2θ or cos2θ (or both)
  2. [A1] Obtain 6sin2θ + 8cos2θ (+8)
  3. [B1] State R=10 (FT their asin2θ+bcos2θ form.)
  4. [M1] Use appropriate trigonometry to find α using their asin2θ+bcos2θ form (Allow 0.927.)
  5. [A1] Obtain 10cos(2θ-0.6435)+8
  6. [B1] State or imply cos(2θ−0.6435) = 0.9 (FT their R, α and k provided RHS less than 1.)
  7. [M1] Carry out correct process to find any positive value of θ (0.547)
  8. [A1] Obtain 0.0962 (AWRT)
  9. [M1] Integrate trigonometry term from part (a) to obtain k₁ sin(2θ–their 0.6435) (any non-zero constant k₁.)
  10. [A1] Obtain 5sin(2θ−0.6435) + 8θ (condone absence of ... + c.)
  11. [M1] Integrate to obtain at least form k₂ cos2θ+k₃ sin2θ (any non-zero constants k₂, k₃.)
  12. [A1] Obtain -3cos2θ+4sin2θ+8θ (condone absence of ... + c .)

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Topic
Trigonometry, A-Level Mathematics (syllabus 9709). Structured question, 10 marks.
Source
A-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 8.

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