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Topic questions Pure mathematics Secant, cosecant and cotangent

Secant, cosecant and cotangent

7 questions · 65 marks · about 1.5 hours

Secant, cosecant and cotangent questions

TopicSecant, cosecant and cotangent

Edexcel 9MA0 Secant, cosecant and cotangent 7 questions

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Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 October 2020, Question 12 8 marks

Also involves Trigonometric identities

In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(a)

Show that cosecθ − sinθ ≡ cosθcotθ θ ≠ (180n)° nmaths symbolmaths symbol

[3]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 12(a)
(b)

Hence, or otherwise, solve for 0 < x < 180° cosec x − sin x = cos x cot (3 x − 50°)

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 12(b)

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 June 2018, Question 7 9 marks

(i)
Figure for question 7
[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 7(i)
(ii)

Solve, for 0≤ θ <360°, the equation

giving your answers to one decimal place.

(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 7(ii)

Full-course legacy questions

Core Mathematics 3 January 2010, Question 7 11 marks

Also involves Trigonometric equations · Stationary points

(a)

By writing sec x as fraction, show that fraction maths symbol sec x tan x.

[3]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 7(a)
(b)

Given that y = e2x sec 3x,

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(c)

The curve with equation y = e2x sec 3x, − fraction maths symbol x maths symbol fraction, has a minimum turning point at (a, b).

Find the values of the constants a and b, giving your answers to 3 significant figures.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 7(c)

Core Mathematics 3 June 2009, Question 8 6 marks

Also involves Trigonometric equations

(a)

Write down sin 2 x in terms of sin x and cos x.

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 8(a)
(b)

Find, for 0 < x < π, all the solutions of the equation

Question 8, shown as an image

giving your answers to 2 decimal places.

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 8(b)

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