Edexcel A-Level Mathematics AS P1.3.3 Trigonometric Functions and Graphs Questions

Practise interpreting sine, cosine and tangent graphs, including coordinates, periods, transformations and maximum or minimum values.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Mathematics YMA01
Level
AS

Exam points

  • state key coordinates from transformed sine, cosine or tangent graphs
  • find the period or phase information from a displayed trig curve or equation
  • interpret maxima, minima and cycle length in modelling contexts

Edexcel A-Level Mathematics AS P1.3.3 Trigonometric Functions and Graphs Questions question 1

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Figure 2

Figure 2

Figure 2 shows a plot of part of the curve C1C_{1} with equation

y=5cosxy=5 \cos x

with x being measured in degrees.
The point P, shown in Figure 2, is a minimum point on C1C_{1}

State the coordinates of P

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