Cambridge Senior Mathematical Methods AC/VCE Units 1 & 2

Online Teaching Suite Chapter 14 Circular functions: Chapter test 1

Multiple-choice questions
1 The period of the function with rule f(t) = 3 cos (2πt) is
A 2
B 2π
C 3
D 6
E 1

2 The minimum value of 3 + 2 cos x is

A −1
B 0
C 1
D 2
E 3

2π
3 An angle of
7 radians expressed in degrees (correct to 2 decimal places) is
A 0.29
B 102.86
C 0.90
D 51.43
E 0.08

4 The value of x in the diagram is

30°

x
6

A 6 3
B 12
C 3 3
D 4 3
E 3

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5 The smallest value of x for which the graph of y = 2 cos (2x) + 2 touches the x-axis is
π
A x=
4
π
B x=
2
3π
C x=
4
3π
D x=
2
E x=π

6 If sin x = –1 and x ∈ [0, 2π], the value of x is

A 0
3π
B 2
π
C
4
D π
π
E
2

7 The equation 2 sin x + 1 = b, where b is a positive real number, has one solution in the
interval (0, 2π). The value of b is
A 1
B 1.5
C 2
D 3
E 4

8 The range and amplitude respectively of the function f : ℝ → ℝ, where f(x) = –2 sin (x) +
2, is
A [–2, 2] and 2
B [0, 2] and 4
C [0, 2] and 2
D [0, 4] and 2
E [–2, 0] and 4

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9 The period of the function f : ℝ → ℝ, where f(x) = a cos (bx) and a, b and c are positive
constants, is
A a
B b
2π
C
a
2π
D
b
b
E
2π

10 The vertical distance from the ground of a point on a wheel as it rotates is given by
D(t) = 4 – 4 sin 8πt, where t is the time in minutes. What is the time, in seconds, for a
full rotation of the wheel?
A 10
B 15
C 30
D 60
E 90

11 One cycle of the graph of the function with equation y = tan (ax) has vertical
−π π
asymptotes at x = and x = 6. A possible value of a is
6
A 3
B π
π
C 6
1
D
3
E 2π

12 The maximum value of 2 – 10 sin (3x) is

A −12
B 22
C −8
D 12

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E 8

13 A sequence of transformations which transform the graph of y = tan x to the graph of

y = – 2 tan   is
x
 
3
1 1
A a dilation of factor 3 from the x-axis, followed by dilation of factor 2 from the y-

axis and then reflection in the x-axis

1
B a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis, followed by dilation of factor 3 from the y-

axis and then reflection in the y-axis

C a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis, followed by dilation of factor 3 from the y-
axis and then reflection in the x-axis
D a dilation of factor 3 from the x-axis, followed by dilation of factor 2 from the y-
axis and then reflection in the x-axis
1
E a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis, followed by dilation of factor 3 from the y-

axis and then reflection in the x-axis

14 A sequence of transformations which transform the graph of y = cos x to the graph of

y = 3 – 3 cos (2x) is
1 1
A a dilation of factor from the x-axis, followed by dilation of factor from the y-
3 2
axis, reflection in the x-axis and then a translation of 3 units in the positive
direction of the x-axis
1
B a dilation of factor 3 from the x-axis, followed by dilation of factor 2 from the y-

axis, reflection in the y-axis and then a translation of 3 units in the positive
direction of the x-axis
1
C a dilation of factor 3 from the x-axis, followed by dilation of factor 2 from the y-

axis, reflection in the y-axis and then a translation of 3 units in the positive
direction of the x-axis
1
D a dilation of factor 3 from the x-axis, followed by dilation of factor from the y-
2
axis, reflection in the x-axis and then a translation of 3 units in the positive
direction of the y-axis

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E a dilation of factor 3 from the x-axis, followed by dilation of factor 2 from the y-
axis, reflection in the x-axis and then a translation of 3 units in the positive
direction of the x-axis

15 A graph of the function with equation y = cos x is transformed by a dilation of factor 3

π
from the x-axis, and a translation of 2 units in the negative direction of the x-axis and of

1 unit in the positive direction of the y-axis. The equation of the image is given by
π
A y = 3 cos (x + 2) + 1
π
B y = cos (3 (x + 2)) + 1
1 π
C y = cos (3(x + 2)) + 1
π
D y = 3 cos (x + 2) − 1
1 π
E y = cos ( (x + )) − 1
3 2

Short-answer questions (technology-free)

1 Change each of the following to radian measure in terms of π:
a 330° b 810° c 1080°

2 Change each of the following to degree measure:

5π c 7π c 11π c
a b c
6 4 4

3 Give exact values of each of the following:

 11π   7π   11π 
a sin   b cos  −  c sin  
 4   4   6 

4 State the amplitude and period of each of the following:

 θ 1
a 2 sin   b –3 sin (4θ) c sin (3θ)
 2 2

5 Sketch the graphs of each of the following (showing one cycle):

 x  2π 
a y = –3 cos   b y = –2 sin (3x) c y = –sin  x + 
 3  3 

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6 Solve each of the following equations for θ:

3 3
a sin θ = – , θ ∈ [–π, π] b sin (2θ) = – , θ ∈ [–π, π]
2 2

7 Sketch the graphs of each of the following for x ∈ [–π, 2π]:

 π
a f(x) = 2 sin (2x) + 1 b f(x) = 2 – cos  x + 
 3

π 1
8 Given that < x < π and cos x = − find the value of sin x and tan x.
2 3

9 Find the general solution to each of the following equations.

1
a sin (2x) = 2

b 2 cos (3x) = 2

Extended-response question
The height, H(t) metres, of the tide above mean sea level at t hours after midnight on a
 πt 
particular day is given by H(t) = 4 cos   , 0 ≤ t ≤ 24.
6

a What is the height of the tide when:

i t = 0?
ii t = 24?

b What is the period of the function?

c Sketch the graph of H(t) against t for 0 ≤ t ≤ 24.

d At what time is high tide?

e A pier can only be accessed when the tide is less than 2 metres above mean sea level.
Find, to the nearest hour, the times when the pier can be accessed on this day?

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Answers
Multiple-choice questions

1 E 2 C 3 D 4 A 5 B

6 B 7 D 8 D 9 D 10 B

11 A 12 D 13 C 14 D 15 A

Short-answer questions (technology-free)

11π 9π
1 a b c 6π
6 2

2 a 150º b 315º c 495º

2 2 1
3 a b c –
2 2 2

4 a Amplitude = 2, period = 4π
π
b Amplitude = 3, period =
2
1 2π
c Amplitude = 2, period =
3

5 a
y
-3 (3π, 3)

y = –3 cos 3
x
 

0 x

−3 (6π,−3)

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b
y
-2
y = −2 sin (3x)

0 π 2π x
( , 0) ( 3 , 0)
3

- −2

 7π 
 − ,1
 6 

−π −2π
6 a 3, 3
2π 5π π π
3 , 6 , − 6 , −3
b

7 a

( –π, 1) (0, 1) (2π, 1)

0
7π 19π 23π x
5π π 11π
– – 12 12 12
12 12– 1 12

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2π
( 3 , 3)
y
5
( –π, 2 )
1
(0, 12 ) 5π 1
( 3 , 1) (2π, 12 )

0
x

2 2
8 and −2 2
3

π 5π
9 a x = 12 + kπ or x = + kπ, where k is an integer
12
2kπ π
b x = 3 ± 12, where k is an integer

Extended-response question

a i 4 ii 4
b 12
c

( 24, 4)
(0, 4 )

0 3 9 15 21
x

d High tides 0, 12 and 24 hours after midnight.

e (2, 10) ∪ (14, 22)

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