1.

The diagram shows the graph of the function f given by

  x 
f(x) = A sin  2  + B,

for 0 Ł x Ł 5, where A and B are constants, and x is measured in radians.

y ( 1 ,3 ) (5 , 3 )

(0 , 1 )
x
0 1 2 3 4 5

(3 , – 1 )

The graph includes the points (1, 3) and (5, 3), which are maximum points of the
graph.

(a) Write down the values of f(1) and f(5). F(1) = 3 f(5)=3
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(b) Show that the period of f is 4.

(2)

The point (3, –1) is a minimum point of the graph.

(c) Show that A = 2, and find the value of B.

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  x 
(d) Show that f'(x) =  cos  2 .
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The line y = k – x is a tangent line to the graph for 0 Ł x Ł 5.

(e) Find

(i) the point where this tangent meets the curve;

(ii) the value of k.

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(f) Solve the equation f(x) = 2 for 0 Ł x Ł 5.

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(Total 24 marks)

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2. Note: Radians are used throughout this question.

(a) Draw the graph of y =  + x cos x, 0 Ł x Ł 5, on millimetre square graph

paper, using a scale of 2 cm per unit. Make clear

(i) the integer values of x and y on each axis;

(ii) the approximate positions of the x-intercepts and the turning points.
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(b) Without the use of a calculator, show that  is a solution of the equation
 + x cos x = 0.
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(c) Find another solution of the equation  + x cos x = 0 for 0 Ł x Ł 5, giving

your answer to six significant figures.
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(d) Let R be the region enclosed by the graph and the axes for 0 Ł x Ł .
Shade R on your diagram, and write down an integral which represents the
area of R .
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(e) Evaluate the integral in part (d) to an accuracy of six significant figures. (If
you consider it necessary, you can make use of the result
d
( x sin x  cos x )  x cos x .)
dx
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(Total 15 marks)

3. A formula for the depth d metres of water in a harbour at a time t hours after
midnight is

 
d  P  Q cos  t , 0  t  24,
6 

where P and Q are positive constants. In the following graph the point (6, 8.2) is
a minimum point and the point (12, 14.6) is a maximum point.
d
15 ( 1 2 , 1 4 .6 )

10.

( 6 , 8 .2 )
5

0 6 12 18 24 t

(a) Find the value of

2
 (i) Q;

(ii) P.
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(b) Find the first time in the 24-hour period when the depth of the water is 10
metres.
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(c) (i) Use the symmetry of the graph to find the next time when the depth
of the water is 10 metres.

(ii) Hence find the time intervals in the 24-hour period during which the
water is less than 10 metres deep.
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4. The depth, y metres, of sea water in a bay t hours after midnight may be
represented by the function

 2 
y  a  b cos  t
 k  , where a, b and k are constants.

The water is at a maximum depth of 14.3 m at midnight and noon, and is at a

minimum depth of 10.3 m at 06:00 and at 18:00.

Write down the value of

(a) a;

(b) b;

(c) k.

5. Let f(x) = sin 2x and g(x) = sin (0.5x).

(a) Write down

(i) the minimum value of the function f;

(ii) the period of the function g.

(b) Consider the equation f(x) = g(x).

3π
Find the number of solutions to this equation, for 0 Ł x Ł 2 .

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6. Part of the graph of y = p + q cos x is shown below. The graph passes through
the points (0, 3) and (, –1).

0
 2 x

–1

Find the value of

(a) p;

(b) q.

9. The graph of a function of the form y = p cos qx is given in the diagram below.
y
40
30
20
10
x
/2 
–10
–20
–30
–40

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 (a) Write down the value of p.

(b) Calculate the value of q.

.....
 x   
10. Consider y = sin  9.

(a) The graph of y intersects the x-axis at point A. Find the x-coordinate of A,
where 0 Ł x Ł π.

 x    1
(b) Solve the equation sin  9  = – 2 , for 0 Ł x Ł 2.

(i) Write down an expression that represents the area of this shaded
region.

(ii) Calculate the area of this shaded region.

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(Total 12 marks)