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VCE 11 Methods 2023

8.05 Sine and cosine functions

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Consider the equation $y=\sin x$y=sinx.

a

Using the fact that $\sin\frac{\pi}{3}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$sinπ3=32, what is the value of $\sin\frac{2\pi}{3}$sin2π3?

b

Using the fact that $\sin\frac{\pi}{3}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$sinπ3=32, what is the value of $\sin\frac{4\pi}{3}$sin4π3?

c

Using the fact that $\sin\frac{\pi}{3}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$sinπ3=32, what is the value of $\sin\frac{5\pi}{3}$sin5π3?

d

Complete the table of values. Give your answers in exact form.

$x$x $0$0 $\frac{\pi}{3}$π3 $\frac{\pi}{2}$π2 $\frac{2\pi}{3}$2π3 $\pi$π $\frac{4\pi}{3}$4π3 $\frac{3\pi}{2}$3π2 $\frac{5\pi}{3}$5π3 $2\pi$2π
$\sin x$sinx $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$
e

Draw the graph of $y=\sin x$y=sinx.

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Easy
6min

Consider the equation $y=\cos x$y=cosx.

Easy
5min

Consider the graph of $y=\sin x$y=sinx given below.

Easy
1min

Consider the graph of $y=\cos x$y=cosx given below.

Easy
< 1min
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Outcomes

U2.AoS1.1

the unit circle, radians, arc length and sine, cosine and tangent as functions of a real variable

U2.AoS1.4

symmetry properties, complementary relations and periodicity properties for sine, cosine and tangent functions

U2.AoS1.14

the key features and properties of the circular functions sine, cosine and tangent, and their graphs, including any vertical asymptotes

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