MASENO SCHOOL

TOPIC 3: TRIGONOMETRY II
By Mr. Patrick Mboya

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1. Solve the equation: sin  2 x  10   for 0o  x  360o
o

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o
5  1
2. Solve for x in the equation: sin  x    for 0o  x  360o
 2  2

3. Solve for x in the equation: tan x  2sin x for 180o  x  180o

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4. Find the value of x in the equation: cos  3x  180   for 0o  x  180o
o

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5. Solve for  in the equation  sin  2  30   0.1607 for 0o    360o
o

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6. Given that cos   and that 270o    360o , evaluate tan   sin 
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7. If tan   and  is reflex, find the value of 5sin   cos 
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8. Find  given that 2cos3  1  0 for 0o  x  360o

9. Solve the equation: 2cos 2  x  30   1 for 0o  x  360o

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10. Solve for  in the equation: cos  2  30   0.7660 for 180o    180o
o

11. Solve the equation 2 tan 2 x cos 2 x  3  0 for 180o  x  180o .

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 2 
12. Given that 3tan 2  2 x     1 , find x when 0c  x  2 c . Give your answer in terms of  c
 3 

13. A triangle ABC is such that AB  15cm , AC  10cm and BAC  135o . Calculate, correct to 1 decimal
place, the length of BC and the size of angle ABC.
14. A triangle XYZ in which XY  12.4cm , YZ  15.6cm and XYZ  60o is inscribed in a circle. Calculate
the radius of the circle correct to 1 decimal place.
15. In the triangle below, AB  8.4cm and the angles at A and B are 48o and 54o respectively. Calculate the
area of the triangle.
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16. In the figure below, point D divides AC in the ratio 1:1. AB  6.4cm , ABD  39o and BAD  78o .

Calculate correct to 1 decimal place:

(a) The length BD.

(b) The length BC.

17. The figure below (not drawn to scale) shows a triangle ABC inscribed in a circle. AB  6cm , BC  9cm
and ABC  80o .

Calculate to one decimal place:

a) The length of AC.

b) The radius of the circle.

c) The area of the shaded segments.

18. In the figure below, AB is parallel to CD. BC and AD intersect at E. AB  10cm , CD  6cm , BC  7.2cm
and ABC  30o .

Calculate to 1 decimal place:

(a) The length AE.

(b)The size of angle CED.

19. A triangle ABC is such that AB = 12 cm, CAB  45o and ABC  60o . Calculate the area of the triangle
ABC.
20. The area of a triangle ABC in which AB  4cm and AC  5cm is 4 6cm2 . If the angle CAB is obtuse,
calculate, without using mathematical tables or a calculator;
(a) cos A
(b) The length BC
Answers
o o o
1. 25 ,55 ,205 ,235 o
11. 30o , 60o ,120o ,150o
2. 84o ,132o ,228o ,276o 12. 14  c , 43  c , 54  c , 74  c
3. 60o ,60o 13. 23.2cm, 17.8o
4. 50o ,70o ,170o 14. r  8.2cm
o o
5. 95 ,145 ,275 ,325o o
15. 21.68cm 2
6. 3 6521 16. (a) 7.0cm (b) 9.9cm
7. 5 17. (a) 9.9cm (b) 5.0cm (c) 52.0cm 2
8. 20o ,100o ,140o ,220o ,260o ,340o 18. (a) 6.5cm (b) 129.8o
19. 14.65cm 2
9. 30o ,90o ,210o ,270o
20. (a)  15 (b) 7cm
10. 85o , 125o ,55o ,95o