Modelling with Trigonometric Functions Modelling with trigonometric functions Various real-life situations can be modelled using trigonometric functions You need to be able to interpret the equatio...
Trigonometric Proof Proving trigonometric identities You can use trigonometric identities you already know to prove new identities Make sure you know the simple trigonometric identities and further...
Strategy for Further Trigonometric Equations How to approach solving harder trig equations You can solve harder trig equations, such as those involving reciprocal and inverse functions in a variety...
R addition formulae Rcos Rsin etc How can I simplify expressions like a sin x ± b cos x or a cos x ± b sin x? If a and b are positive constants, then a sin x + bcos x can be rewritten as R sin (x ...
Double Angle Formulae What are the double angle formulae? The double angle formulae are derived from the 'A+B' versions of the compound angle formulae: Exam Tip The double angle formulae are not...
Compound Angle Formulae What are the compound angle formulae? There are six compound angle formulae (also known as addition formulae), two each for sin, cos and tan: For sin the +/- sign on the lef...
Inverse Trig Functions What are arcsin, arccos and arctan? These functions are the inverse functions of sin, cos and tan sin (arcsin x) = x cos (arccos x) = x tan (arctan x) = x The domains of sin,...
Trigonometry - Further Identities What identities do I need to know with secant, cosecant, and cotangent? There are two identities with sec, cosec and cot that you need to know and be able to use: ...
Reciprocal Trig Functions - Graphs What does the graph of the sec look like? The graph of y = secx looks like this: y-axis is a line of symmetry has period (ie repeats every) 360° or 2π radians ver...
