WordPress.com



MHF 4U1

Unit 4: Trigonometry Part 1

Sample Questions!

1. Find the exact value for each trig ratio: (a) sin 300˚ (b) sin 8 π/3 (c) csc 7π/4

2. Without a calculator, find the value(s) of Ѳ: (a) tan Ѳ = -1/ √3, 0≤ Ѳ ≤2 π (b) csc Ѳ= 2/√3, 0≤ Ѳ ≤2 π

3. Determine an exact value for each expression: (a) (Sec π/4 )(Cos 2π/3)/(Tan π/6) (Csc 3 π/4) (b) sin 5 π/4 – (Cos 11 π/6)(Cot π/3)

4. Use equivalent trig expressions to solve the following: (a) Given that cos π/7 = sin y, apply an equivalent expression to determine the measure of angle y (b) Given sin 2π/3 = cos y, determine angle y (c) Given the Sec π/6 = 2/√3, find an equivalent trig expression to show that cot π/3 = 2/√3 (d) Given cos 2π/9 = 0.766, find an equivalent trig expression to show that sin 13 π/18 = 0.766

5. Apply compound angle formulas to determine the identity for each: (a)cos (π/2 +x) (b) Sin(π +x) (c) Cos (3π/2 +x)

6. Use compound angle formulas to find the exact values: (a) cos (15˚) (b) sin (67.5˚) (c) sin (11 π/12)

7. Apply compound angle formulas to verify the identity: (a) sin 4x = 2 sin2x cos2x (b) cos2x = 1- 2sin2 x (c) cos2x = cos2x – sin2x

8. Prove the following identities: (a) Sinx +Sin2x/1 +Cosx +Cos 2x = Tanx (b) Cotx-Tanx=2Cot2X (c) Sin 2x/SinX – Cos2x/Cosx = Secx (d)Sin (x+y)/(Sinx)(Cosy) = 1 +(Tany)(Cotx) (e) (Sin4x/1 – Cos 4X)(1-Cos2x/Cos2x ) = Tanx

Communication:

a) Why is it useful to use compound angle formulas to find the exact value of sin (7 π/12)? (b) How can you interpret the meaning of sin (2

Earth/Space Problems:

1. Earth’s orbital radius around the sun is 4x1011m. If it travels 5π/8 radians, calculate: (a) This angle in degrees (b) The distance Earth has travelled in its orbit.

2. How many kilometers north of the equator is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s home town, Austria, if its latitude is approximately 47˚ N. Assume that the earth is spherical of radius 6370 km.

3. Satellite problem! (work in progress)

GOOD LUCK!!

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download