Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The point R(−725, 2425)R\bigl(-\tfrac{7}{25},\,\tfrac{24}{25}\bigr) on the unit circle corresponds to the angle 2θ2\theta, where 90∘<2θ<180∘90^{\circ}<2\theta<180^{\circ}. a. (i) Write down the values of sin⁡2θ\sin2\theta, cos⁡2θ\cos2\theta and tan⁡2θ\tan2\theta. b. (ii) Using suitable trigonometric identities, form simultaneous equations in sin⁡θ\sin\theta and cos⁡θ\cos\theta and solve them to obtain their exact values. c. (iii) State the quadrant in which θ\theta lies, giving reasons based on your answers in part (ii). d. (iv) Calculate tan⁡θ\tan\theta and verify that 1+tan⁡2θ=sec⁡2θ1+\tan^{2}\theta=\sec^{2}\theta for this angle.

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