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Trigonometric graphs

8 questions · 33 marks · about 30 minutes

Trigonometric graphs questions

OCR J560 Trigonometric graphs 8 questions

Paper 5 June 2024 Higher tier, Question 22 4 marks

(a)

Sketch the graph of y = 8x. Indicate any values where the graph crosses the axes.

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(b)

Sketch the graph of y = cos x for 0 ° ⩽ x ⩽ 360 °. Indicate any values where the graph crosses the x-axis.

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Paper 6 November 2023 Higher tier, Question 13 5 marks

(a)

The graph of y = 3x is sketched below.

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On the same axes, sketch the graph of y = 2x.

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(b)

Charlie sketches this graph.

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Charlie says

The equation of my graph is y = sinx.

(b)(i)

Explain how you know that Charlie is not correct.

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(b)(ii)

Write down a possible equation for Charlie’s graph.

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Paper 5 November 2022 Higher tier, Question 19 4 marks

(a)

Sketch the graph of y = 5x indicating any values where the graph crosses the axes.

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(b)

Sketch the graph of y = tan x for 0 ° ⩽ x ⩽ 360 ° indicating any values where the graph crosses the axes.

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Paper 6 June 2022 Higher tier, Question 14 3 marks

Sketch the graph of y = cos x - 1 for 0 ° ⩽ x ⩽ 720 °.

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Paper 5 November 2020 Higher tier, Question 13 4 marks

Also involves Trigonometric equations

(a)

Sketch the graph of y = sin x for 0 ° ⩽ x ⩽ 360 °.

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(b)

The graph of y = cos (x - 30) for 0 ° ⩽ x ⩽ 360 ° crosses the x-axis in two places.

Write down the values of x where this occurs.

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Paper 6 June 2019 Higher tier, Question 16 3 marks

Sketch the graph of y =- sin x for 0 ° ⩽ x ⩽ 360 °.

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Paper 6 November 2018 Higher tier, Question 18 4 marks

(a)

Sketch the graph of y = cos x + 1 for 0 ° ⩽ x ⩽ 720 °.

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(b)

Explain why the equation cos x + 1 = 2.7 has no solutions.

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Paper 6 June 2017 Higher tier, Question 15 6 marks

Also involves Trigonometric equations

(a)

Sketch the graph of y = sin x for 0° ⩽ x ⩽ 360°.

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(b)

Solve the equation 5 sin x = - 3. Give all of the solutions in the range 0° ⩽ x ⩽ 360°.

(b) x =........ ° or x =........ °

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