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11. If $\alpha \in \left( 0 , \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right) , \tan 2 \alpha = \frac { \cos \alpha } { 2 - \sin \alpha }$, then $\tan \alpha =$
A. $\frac { \sqrt { 15 } } { 15 }$
B. $\frac { \sqrt { 5 } } { 5 }$
C. $\frac { \sqrt { 5 } } { 3 }$
D. $\frac { \sqrt { 15 } } { 3 }$
gaokao 2022 Q18 12 marks Triangle Trigonometric Relation View
18. (12 points) Let the sides opposite to angles $A$, $B$, $C$ of $\triangle A B C$ be $a$, $b$, $c$ respectively. Given that $\frac { \cos A } { 1 + \sin A } = \frac { \sin 2 B } { 1 + \cos 2 B }$.
(1) If $C = \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 }$, find $B$;
(2) Find the minimum value of $\frac { a ^ { 2 } + b ^ { 2 } } { c ^ { 2 } }$ .
Given the function $f ( x ) = \sin ( \omega x + \varphi )$ is monotonically increasing on the interval $\left( \frac { \pi } { 6 } , \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 } \right)$, and the lines $x = \frac { \pi } { 6 }$ and $x = \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 }$ are two axes of symmetry of the graph of $y = f(x)$, then $f \left( - \frac { 5 \pi } { 12 } \right) =$
A. $- \frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }$
B. $- \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
C. $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
D. $\frac { \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }$
gaokao 2023 Q7 5 marks Half-Angle Formula Evaluation View
Given that $\alpha$ is an acute angle and $\cos\alpha=\frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{4}$, then $\sin\frac{\alpha}{2}=$
A. $\frac{3-\sqrt{5}}{8}$
B. $\frac{-1+\sqrt{5}}{8}$
C. $\frac{3-\sqrt{5}}{4}$
D. $\frac{-1+\sqrt{5}}{4}$
gaokao 2024 Q4 5 marks Addition/Subtraction Formula Evaluation View
Given $\cos ( \alpha + \beta ) = m , \tan \alpha \tan \beta = 2$ , then $\cos ( \alpha - \beta ) =$
A. $- 3 m$
B. $- \frac { m } { 3 }$
C. $\frac { m } { 3 }$
D. $3 m$
gaokao 2024 Q13 5 marks Addition/Subtraction Formula Evaluation View
Given that $\alpha$ is an angle in the first quadrant, $\beta$ is an angle in the third quadrant, $\tan \alpha + \tan \beta = 4$, $\tan \alpha \tan \beta = \sqrt { 2 } + 1$, then $\sin ( \alpha + \beta ) =$ $\_\_\_\_$ .
Given $0 < a < \pi$, $\cos \frac{a}{2} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}$, then $\sin\left(a - \frac{\pi}{4}\right) = $
A. $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{10}$
B. $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}$
C. $\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{10}$
D. $\frac{7\sqrt{2}}{10}$
grandes-ecoles 2010 QI.A.2 Trigonometric Identity Proof or Derivation View
For every integer $n \in \mathbb{N}$, we set $F_n(x) = \cos(n \arccos x)$.
Calculate $F_{n+1}(x) + F_{n-1}(x)$ for all $n \in \mathbb{N}^*$ and all $x \in D$.
grandes-ecoles 2021 Q10a Trigonometric Identity Proof or Derivation View
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}$. Explicitly give a polynomial $P_n \in \mathbb{R}[X]$ such that, for all $\theta \in \mathbb{R}$, $$\sin((2n+1)\theta) = \sin(\theta) P_n\left(\sin^2(\theta)\right).$$ Hint: you may expand $(\cos(\theta) + i\sin(\theta))^{2n+1}$.
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and let $P_n \in \mathbb{R}[X]$ be such that, for all $\theta \in \mathbb{R}$, $\sin((2n+1)\theta) = \sin(\theta) P_n\left(\sin^2(\theta)\right)$.
Determine the roots of $P_n$ and deduce that, for all $x \in \mathbb{R}$, $$P_n(x) = (2n+1) \prod_{k=1}^{n}\left(1 - \frac{x}{\sin^2\left(\frac{k\pi}{2n+1}\right)}\right).$$
grandes-ecoles 2021 Q10c Trigonometric Identity Proof or Derivation View
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and let $P_n \in \mathbb{R}[X]$ be such that, for all $\theta \in \mathbb{R}$, $\sin((2n+1)\theta) = \sin(\theta) P_n\left(\sin^2(\theta)\right)$, and $$P_n(x) = (2n+1) \prod_{k=1}^{n}\left(1 - \frac{x}{\sin^2\left(\frac{k\pi}{2n+1}\right)}\right).$$
Deduce that, for all $x \in \mathbb{R}$, $$\sin(\pi x) = (2n+1)\sin\left(\frac{\pi x}{2n+1}\right) \prod_{k=1}^{n}\left(1 - \frac{\sin^2\left(\frac{\pi x}{2n+1}\right)}{\sin^2\left(\frac{k\pi}{2n+1}\right)}\right).$$
Let $\left( U _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ be the sequence of polynomials defined by $U _ { 0 } = 1 , U _ { 1 } = X - 1$ and $\forall n \in \mathbb { N } , U _ { n + 2 } = ( X - 2 ) U _ { n + 1 } - U _ { n }$. Let $\theta \in \mathbb { R }$. Show that $\forall n \in \mathbb { N } , U _ { n } \left( 4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta \right) \sin \theta = \sin ( ( 2 n + 1 ) \theta )$.
grandes-ecoles 2023 Q2 Definite Integral Evaluation by Parts View
Find two real numbers $\alpha$ and $\beta$ such that: $$\forall n \in \mathbf{N}^*, \int_0^{\pi} (\alpha t^2 + \beta t) \cos(nt) \mathrm{d}t = \frac{1}{n^2}$$ then verify that if $t \in ]0, \pi]$, then: $$\forall n \in \mathbf{N}^*, \sum_{k=1}^n \cos(kt) = \frac{\sin\left(\frac{(2n+1)t}{2}\right)}{2\sin\left(\frac{t}{2}\right)} - \frac{1}{2}$$
grandes-ecoles 2025 Q14 Trigonometric Identity Proof or Derivation View
We fix a pair $( p , q ) \in E _ { 3 } := \left\{ ( p , q ) \in \left( \mathbf { N } ^ { * } \right) ^ { 2 } : p > q \right\}$, and set $\theta _ { k } := ( 2 k + 1 ) \dfrac { \pi } { p }$.
Show that $$\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { \lfloor p / 2 \rfloor - 1 } \cos \left( q \theta _ { k } \right) = \begin{cases} 0 & \text{if } p \text{ is even} \\ \dfrac { ( - 1 ) ^ { q + 1 } } { 2 } & \text{if } p \text{ is odd} \end{cases}$$
122. The figure shows the graph of the function with the formula $f(x) = \dfrac{a\sin 2x + b}{\sin x + \cos x}$, which has period one. What is $a$?
[Figure: Graph of a periodic function with amplitude 2]
(1) $-1$ (3) $\sqrt{2}$
(4) $2$ (1) $1$
112. The graph shown is the graph of $y = 1 + a\sin bx \cos bx$. What is $a + b$?
[Figure: Graph of $y = 1 + a\sin bx\cos bx$ showing a sinusoidal curve with amplitude markings at $\frac{3}{2}$ and $1$, and $x$-axis markings at $-\dfrac{\pi}{4}$ and $\dfrac{3\pi}{4}$]
(1) $1$ (2) $\dfrac{3}{2}$ (3) $2$ (4) $3$
iran-konkur 2020 Q110 Addition/Subtraction Formula Evaluation View
110. If the terminal side of arc $\alpha$ is in the second quadrant and $\sin\alpha = \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{10}$, what is the value of $\cos\!\left(\dfrac{11\pi}{4} + \alpha\right)$?
$$-\frac{4}{5} \quad (1) \qquad -\frac{3}{5} \quad (2) \qquad \frac{3}{5} \quad (3) \qquad \frac{4}{5} \quad (4)$$
111. Assume $\sin\alpha = \dfrac{-3}{5}$ and the terminal side of arc $\alpha$ is in the third quadrant. What is the value of $\cos(\tan^{-1}(\sin 2\alpha))$?
$$\frac{25}{\sqrt{1201}} \quad (1) \qquad \frac{-25}{\sqrt{1201}} \quad (2) \qquad \frac{5}{\sqrt{51}} \quad (3) \qquad \frac{-5}{\sqrt{51}} \quad (4)$$
iran-konkur 2021 Q105 Half-Angle Formula Evaluation View
105- If $\tan\!\left(\dfrac{\alpha}{2}\right) = \dfrac{1}{4}$, what is the value of $\dfrac{\tan(\alpha) - \sin(\alpha)}{\sin(\alpha) - \cos(\alpha)}$?
(1) $-\dfrac{91}{105}$ (2) $-\dfrac{19}{105}$ (3) $\dfrac{16}{105}$ (4) $\dfrac{91}{105}$
106- If $f(\alpha) = 4\sin(\alpha)\cos(2\alpha) + 2\sin(\alpha)$, what is the value of $f\!\left(\dfrac{41\pi}{9}\right)$?
(1) $-\sqrt{3}$ (2) $\sqrt{3}$ (3) $1$ (4) $-1$
112. In triangle $ABC$, angle $A$ is $25$ degrees more than angle $B$. What is $2\cos A \sin B - \sin C$?
(1) $\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$ (2) $-\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$ (3) $\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$ (4) $-\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$
12. If the figure below shows part of the graph of the function $f(x) = a + b\sin(cx - \dfrac{3\pi}{4})\cos(cx - \dfrac{3\pi}{4})$, what is the difference of the zeros of $f$ in the interval $[0, \pi]$?
[Figure: A sinusoidal curve with maximum value 3 and minimum value $-1$, with a visible point at $x = \pi$ on the x-axis]
  • [(1)] $\dfrac{\pi}{6}$
  • [(2)] $\dfrac{\pi}{4}$
  • [(3)] $\dfrac{\pi}{2}$
  • [(4)] $\dfrac{2\pi}{3}$
In a triangle $ABC$, $3\sin A + 4\cos B = 6$ and $4\sin B + 3\cos A = 1$ hold. Then the angle $C$ equals
(A) $30^\circ$
(B) $60^\circ$
(C) $120^\circ$
(D) $150^\circ$.
isi-entrance 2021 Q25 Telescoping Sum of Trigonometric Terms View
The expression $$\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 10 } 2 ^ { k } \tan \left( 2 ^ { k } \right)$$ equals
(A) $\cot 1 + 2 ^ { 11 } \cot \left( 2 ^ { 11 } \right)$.
(B) $\cot 1 - 2 ^ { 10 } \cot \left( 2 ^ { 10 } \right)$.
(C) $\cot 1 + 2 ^ { 10 } \cot \left( 2 ^ { 10 } \right)$.
(D) $\cot 1 - 2 ^ { 11 } \cot \left( 2 ^ { 11 } \right)$.
Suppose, for some $\theta \in \left[ 0 , \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right] , \frac { \cos 3 \theta } { \cos \theta } = \frac { 1 } { 3 }$. Then $( \cot 3 \theta ) \tan \theta$ equals
(A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
(B) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$
(C) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$
(D) $\frac { 1 } { 7 }$