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A collection of questions relating to the topic Trigonometric Ratios from the 1995-2014 HSC Mathematics Advanced (2U) examinations.
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HSC Exam Questions (Trigonometric Ratios) Note to students: For those who have yet to study radians, 2 = 360Β°. 1995 HSC Q3(b) A horizontal bridge is built between points and . The bridge is supported by cables and , which are attached to the top of a vertical pylon . 4 The section of the pylon, , above the bridge is 8 metres long and ∠ = 52Β°. (i) Find the length of the cable . (ii) Find the size of ∠ to the nearest degree. 1997 HSC Q7(a) By expressing sec and tan in terms of sin and cos , show that 2 sec ! βˆ’ tan ! = 1 1998 HSC Q1(e) Find the exact value of sin ! ! + sin !! ! . 2 1999 HSC Q3(c) In the diagram, is parallel to , is 6 cm, is 3 cm and is 7 cm. 4 (i) Use the cosine rule to find the size of ∠, to the nearest degree. (ii) Hence find the size of ∠, giving reasons for your answer.
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HSC  Exam  Questions  (Trigonometric  Ratios)  Note  to  students:  For  those  who  have  yet  to  study  radians,  2πœ‹ = 360Β°.    1995  HSC  Q3(b)  

A  horizontal  bridge  is  built  between  points  π΄  and  π΅.  The  bridge  is  supported  by  cables  

𝑆𝑃  and  π‘†π‘…,  which  are  attached  to  the  top  of  a  vertical  pylon  π‘†π‘‡.         4  

 The  section  of  the  pylon,  π‘†π‘„,  above  the  bridge  is  8  metres  long  and  βˆ π‘†π‘…𝑄 = 52Β°.  

(i) Find  the  length  of  the  cable  π‘†π‘….  

(ii) Find  the  size  of  βˆ π‘†π‘ƒπ‘„  to  the  nearest  degree.  

 

1997  HSC  Q7(a)  

By  expressing  secπœƒ  and  tanπœƒ  in  terms  of  sinπœƒ  and  cosπœƒ,  show  that       2  

sec! πœƒ βˆ’ tan! πœƒ = 1  

 

1998  HSC  Q1(e)  

Find  the  exact  value  of  sin !!+ sin !!

!.               2  

 

1999  HSC  Q3(c)  

In  the  diagram,  π΄πΆ  is  parallel  to  π·π΅,  π΄π΅  is  6  cm,  π΅πΆ  is  3  cm  and  π΄πΆ  is  7  cm.     4  

 (i) Use  the  cosine  rule  to  find  the  size  of  βˆ π΄πΆπ΅,  to  the  nearest  degree.  

(ii) Hence  find  the  size  of  βˆ π·π΅πΆ,  giving  reasons  for  your  answer.    

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2000  HSC  Q1(c)  

What  is  the  exact  value  of  cos !!?                 1  

 

2000  HSC  Q5(a)  

Solve  tan π‘₯ = 2  for  0 < π‘₯ < 2πœ‹.                 2  

Express  your  answer  in  radian  measure  correct  to  two  decimal  places.  

 

2000  HSC  Q9(c)  

The  diagram  shows  a  square  π΄π΅πΆπ·  of  side  π‘₯  cm,  with  a  point  π‘ƒ  within  the  square,  such  

that  π‘ƒπΆ = 6  cm,  π‘ƒπ΅ = 2  cm  and  π΄π‘ƒ = 2 5  cm.             7  

 Let  βˆ π‘ƒπ΅πΆ = 𝛼.  

(i) Using  the  cosine  rule  in  triangle  π‘ƒπ΅πΆ,  show  that  cos𝛼 = !!!!"!!

.  

(ii) By  considering  triangle  π‘ƒπ΅π΄,  show  that  sin𝛼 = !!!!"!!

.  

(iii) Hence,  or  otherwise,  show  that  the  value  of  π‘₯  is  a  solution  of  

π‘₯! βˆ’ 56π‘₯! + 640 = 0  

(iv) Find  π‘₯.  Give  reasons  for  your  answer.  

 

 

   

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2001  HSC  Q3(d)  

The  diagram  shows  a  triangle  with  sides  7  cm,  13  cm  and  π‘₯  cm,  and  an  angle  of  60Β°  as  

marked.  

 Use  the  cosine  rule  to  show  that  π‘₯! βˆ’ 7π‘₯ = 120,  and  hence  state  the  exact  value  of  π‘₯.  4  

 

 

2002  HSC  Q2(c)  

In  the  diagram,  π‘‹π‘Œπ‘  is  a  triangle  where  βˆ π‘π‘Œπ‘‹ = 45Β°  and  βˆ π‘π‘‹π‘Œ = 60Β°.  

Find  the  exact  value  of  the  ratio  !!.                 3  

   

2002  HSC  Q4(b)  

Find  all  values  of  πœƒ,  where  0Β° ≀ πœƒ ≀ 360Β°,  that  satisfy  the  equation:       2  

cosπœƒ βˆ’25 = 0  

Give  your  answer(s)  to  the  nearest  degree.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2002  HSC  Q4(c)  

In  the  diagram,  πΏπ‘€π‘  is  a  triangle  where  πΏπ‘€ = 5.2  metres,  πΏπ‘ = 8.9  metres  and  angle  

𝑀𝐿𝑁 = 110Β°.  

 (i) Find  the  length  of  π‘€π‘.                 2  

(ii) Calculate  the  area  of  triangle  πΏπ‘€π‘.               2  

 

 

2003  HSC  Q4(a)  

In  the  diagram,  the  point  π‘„  is  due  east  of  π‘ƒ.  The  point  π‘…  is  38  km  from  π‘ƒ  and  20  km  from  

𝑄.  The  bearing  of  π‘…  from  π‘„  is  325Β°.  

 (i) What  is  the  size  of  βˆ π‘ƒπ‘„𝑅?                 1  

(ii) What  is  the  bearing  of  π‘…  from  π‘ƒ?               3  

 

2004  HSC  Q9(a)  

Solve  2 sin! π‘₯ βˆ’ 3 sin π‘₯ βˆ’ 2 = 0  for  0 ≀ π‘₯ ≀ 2πœ‹.             2  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2004  HSC  Q3(c)  

The  diagram  shows  a  point  π‘ƒ  which  is  30  km  due  west  of  the  point  π‘„.    

The  point  π‘…  is  12  km  from  π‘ƒ  and  has  a  bearing  from  π‘ƒ  of  070Β°.  

 (i) Find  the  distance  of  π‘…  from  π‘„.               2  

(ii) Find  the  bearing  of  π‘…  from  π‘„.               2  

 

2004  HSC  Q8(a)  

(i) Show  that  cosπœƒ tanπœƒ = sinπœƒ.               1  

(ii) Hence  solve  8 sinπœƒ cosπœƒ tanπœƒ = cosecπœƒ  for  0 ≀ πœƒ ≀ 2πœ‹.         2  

 

2005  HSC  Q2(a)  

Solve  cosπœƒ = !!  for  0 ≀ πœƒ ≀ 2πœ‹.                 2  

 

2005  HSC  Q3(b)  

The  lengths  of  the  sides  of  a  triangle  are  7  cm,  8  cm  and  13  cm.  

(iii) Find  the  size  of  the  angle  opposite  the  longest  side.         2  

(iv) Find  the  area  of  the  triangle.               1  

 

2006  HSC  Q1(d)  

Find  the  value  of  πœƒ  in  the  diagram.  Give  your  answer  to  the  nearest  degree.     2  

   

 

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2007  HSC  Q4(a)  

Solve   2 sin π‘₯ = 1  for  0 ≀ π‘₯ ≀ 2πœ‹.                   2  

 

2008  HSC  Q6(a)  

Solve  2 sin! !!= 1  for  β€“πœ‹ ≀ π‘₯ ≀ πœ‹.                 3  

 

2009  HSC  Q1(d)  

Find  the  exact  value  of  πœƒ  such  that  2 cosπœƒ = 1,  where  0 ≀ πœƒ ≀ !!.       2  

 

2010  HSC  Q5(b)  

(i) Prove  that  sec! π‘₯ + sec π‘₯ tan π‘₯ = !!!"#!!"#! !

.             1  

(ii) Hence  prove  that                   1  

sec! π‘₯ + sec π‘₯ tan π‘₯ =1

1βˆ’ sin π‘₯  

(iii) Hence  use  the  table  of  standard  integrals  to  find  the  exact  value  of     2  

11βˆ’ sin π‘₯

!!

!𝑑π‘₯  

 

2011  HSC  Q2(b)  

Find  the  exact  values  of  π‘₯  such  that  2 sin π‘₯ = βˆ’ 3,  where  0 ≀ π‘₯ ≀ 2πœ‹.       2  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2011  HSC  Q8(a)  

In  the  diagram,  the  shop  at  π‘†  is  20  kilometres  across  the  bay  from  the  post  office  at  π‘ƒ.  

The  distance  from  the  shop  to  the  lighthouse  at  πΏ  is  22  kilometres  and  βˆ π‘†π‘ƒπΏ  is  60Β°.  

Let  the  distance  π‘ƒπΏ  be  π‘₯  kilometres.  

 

(i) Use  the  cosine  rule  to  show  that  π‘₯! βˆ’ 20π‘₯ βˆ’ 84 = 0.         1  

(ii) Hence,  find  the  distance  from  the  post  office  to  the  lighthouse.  Give  your  answer  

to  the  nearest  kilometre.                 2    

 

2012  HSC  Q6  

What  are  the  solutions  of   3 tan π‘₯ = βˆ’1  for  0 ≀ π‘₯ ≀ 2πœ‹?  

(A)   !!!  and  !!

!  

(B)   !!!  and  !!

!  

(C)   !!!  and  !!

!    

(D)   !!!  and  !!!

!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2013  HSC  Q14(c)  

The  right-­‐angled  triangle  π΄π΅πΆ  has  hypotenuse  π΄π΅ = 13.  The  point  π·  is  on  π΄πΆ  such  that  

𝐷𝐢 = 4,  βˆ π·π΅πΆ = !!  and  βˆ π΄π΅π· = π‘₯.      

 Use  the  sine  rule,  or  otherwise,  find  the  exact  value  of  sin π‘₯.         3  

 

2014  HSC  Q7  

How  many  solutions  of  the  equation   sin π‘₯ βˆ’ 1 tan π‘₯ + 2 = 0  lie  between  0  and  2πœ‹?    

(A)   1  

(B)   2  

(C)   3  

(D)   4  

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2014  HSC  Q13(d)  

Chris  leaves  island  π΄  in  a  boat  and  sails  142  km  on  a  bearing  of  078Β°  to  island  π΅.  Chris  

then  sails  on  a  bearing  of  191Β°  for  220  km  to  island  πΆ,  as  shown  in  the  diagram.  

 

(i) Show  that  the  distance  from  island  πΆ  to  island  π΄  is  approximately  210  km.   2  

(ii) Chris  wants  to  sail  from  island  πΆ  directly  to  island  π΄.  On  what  bearing  should  

Chris  sail?  Give  your  answer  correct  to  the  nearest  degree.       3    

 

2014  HSC  Q15(a)  

Find  all  solutions  of  2 sin! π‘₯ + cos π‘₯ βˆ’ 2 = 0,  where  0 ≀ π‘₯ ≀ 2πœ‹.       3  


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