Double Angle Formulae (Edexcel A-Level Mathematics): Flashcards

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What is the sine double angle formula?

sin(2θ)=2sin(θ)cos(θ)\sin(2\theta) = 2\sin(\theta)\cos(\theta)

How many forms does cos(2θ)\cos(2\theta) have?

Three forms: cos2(θ)sin2(θ)\cos^2(\theta) - \sin^2(\theta), 2cos2(θ)12\cos^2(\theta) - 1, 12sin2(θ)1 - 2\sin^2(\theta)

What is the tangent double angle formula?

tan(2θ)=2tan(θ)1tan2(θ)\tan(2\theta) = \frac{2\tan(\theta)}{1 - \tan^2(\theta)}

If sin(θ)=3/5\sin(\theta)=3/5, what is sin(2θ)\sin(2\theta)?

sin(2θ)=24/25\sin(2\theta) = 24/25

What is the formula for cos(2θ)\cos(2\theta) in terms of cos(θ)\cos(\theta)?

cos(2θ)=2cos2(θ)1\cos(2\theta) = 2\cos^2(\theta) - 1

What are the values of θ\theta for tan(2θ)=1\tan(2\theta) = 1, 0°θ180°0° \leq \theta \leq 180°?

θ=22.5°\theta = 22.5° or 112.5°112.5°

What is a key application of double angle formulae?

Simplifying trigonometric expressions.

How useful are double angle formulae in calculus?

They simplify integrals and derivatives.

What is cos(3θ)\cos(3\theta) using double angle identities?

cos(3θ)=4cos3(θ)3cos(θ)\cos(3\theta) = 4\cos^3(\theta) - 3\cos(\theta)

Express sin(2θ)\sin(2\theta) in terms of sine and cosine.

sin(2θ)=2sin(θ)cos(θ)\sin(2\theta) = 2\sin(\theta)\cos(\theta)

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