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Date November 2016 Marks available 2 Reference code 16N.1.sl.TZ0.2
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
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Question

Let sinθ=53, where θ is acute.

Find cosθ.

[3]
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Find cos2θ.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

evidence of valid approach     (M1)

egright triangle, cos2θ=1sin2θ

correct working     (A1)

egmissing side is 21(53)2

cosθ=23     A1     N2

[3 marks]

a.

correct substitution into formula for cos2θ     (A1)

eg2×(23)21, 12(53)2, (23)2(53)2

cos2θ=19    A1     N2

[2 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3 - Circular functions and trigonometry » 3.3 » The Pythagorean identity cos2θ+sin2θ=1 .

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