Test 5 Trigonometric Functions
Name; __________________________
Marking Scheme Knowledge: Communication: Application: Thinking
/18 /17 / 15 / 15
Communication on this test will be evaluated on 1)significant digits, 2) correct mathematical form, 3) organization,
and 4) concluding statements (5 marks)
Knowledge (19 marks)
1. On a coordinate grid, the angle formed by the positive x-axis and the terminal arm
is called the:
a. initial angle b. reference angle c. co-terminal angle d. angle in standard position
2. The value of cos θ for an angle whose terminal arm passes through the point (-3,4) is:
−3 −4 −3 4
a. 4 b. 3 c. 5 d. 5
−1
3. The exact value of cos θ is . If 0o <θ<360o, the value of θ is:
2
a. 135o b. 225o c. 315o d. both (a) and (b)
4. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to sec2θ?
2 2
1 1 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ+𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ
a. 2 b. 2 c. 2 d. all of the above
𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ 1−𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ 1−𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ
5. The cosine law is useful when you have all 3 angles. a. TRUE b. FALSE
o o
6. The angle 810 is co-terminal with 90 . a. TRUE b. FALSE
7. 60o is the reference angle for 240o. a. TRUE b. FALSE
8. If the cosine of an angle is positive, the angle is acute. a. TRUE b. FALSE
9. For ΔABC, the height of the triangle can be expressed as bsinC. a.TRUE b.FALSE
10. Write an equation representing a cosine function with amplitude 4 and period
1080°: _________________________
11. For the function 𝑦 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛 6𝑥 , the domain is: ______ and the range is: ______
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12. Determine the following parameters for the function 𝑦 = 3
𝑠𝑖𝑛 [4(𝑥 − 90)] − 4:
Amplitude = ________________Vertical Translation (with direction) =____________
Period = ___________________ Phase Shift (with direction) = __________________
13. The only different between the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 is: ___________
14. Given a sinusoidal function 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛 [𝑘(𝑥 − 𝑑)] + 𝑐, what is the effect on the
function when k changes from 1 to 6:
______________________________________________________________________
15. A function has a period of 6 and 𝑓(6) = 0. What is the value of 𝑓(24): _______
16. If a periodic function has a period of 7 hours, the number of FULL cycles that
occur in 20 hours is: ______________
17. The horizontal length of one cycle on a graph of a periodic function is called the:
____
18. One repetition of a periodic pattern is known as a: _______________________
Communication (12 marks)
20. Consider the graph below. [6 MARKS]
a) State the following:
Midline = _________________
Amplitude = ______________
Period = _________________
b) Write one sine function and one cosine
function that models this graph.
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21. Sketch 𝑦 = 5𝑠𝑖𝑛 [2(𝑥 + 90)] − 1 for one cycle beginning at 𝑥 = 0°. Be sure to list all parameters
and show a minimum of 2 cycles. [6 MARKS]
State the range of the function:
_________________________
Thinking (12 marks)
22. Prove the following identities (3 marks each)
2 4
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ 2
(i) 𝑐𝑠𝑐θ(1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠θ𝑐𝑜𝑡θ (ii) 2 = 2 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ
𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ
23. For the following question, show all of your thinking on the provided Cartesian Plane.
−2
Determine all angles between 0° and 360° that have a secent of . Show all work, without using a calculator.
3
[4 MARKS]
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𝑜 𝑜 𝑜
24. Determine the exact value of: 𝑠𝑖𝑛45 · 𝑠𝑖𝑛225 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠210 (show all work without using a
calculator) [5 MARKS]
Application
25. Ella is playing hockey in a triangular playground, which has side lengths of 475 feet, 595 feet and
401 feet. What are the measures of the angles between the sides, to the nearest tenth of a degree.
→ Draw a diagram and CLEARLY label your givens (both on the diagram AND in list format). Show a
full solution. (6 marks)
26. 12. A Ferris wheel with a diameter of 40 m has its centre 21 m above the ground. The wheel
rotates once every 30 s. The rider gets on its lowest position.
a) Sketch a graph to show a rider’s height above the ground during a 2-minute ride. [5 MARKS]
b) Write an equation for this graph using the cosine function. [4 MARKS]
