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Trigonometric Equations and Applications Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review Trigonometric Equations and Applications, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: The equation sin⁡2θ+cos⁡2θ=1\sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta=1 is a trigonometric identity because it is true for every θ\theta for which both sides are defined.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

Which interval is the principal-value range of y=cos⁡−1xy=\cos^{-1}x?

  1. A

    [−π2,π2][-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}]

  2. B

    [0,π][0,\pi]

  3. C

    (−π2,π2)(-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2})

  4. D

    [0,2π)[0,2\pi)

03
Written response
1 point

What is the smaller solution, in radians, to tan⁡x=1\tan x=1 on [0,2π)[0,2\pi)? Round to four decimal places; answers within 0.00010.0001 radians are accepted.

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the reciprocal identity: sec⁡θ=\sec\theta=.

05
Choose one
1 point

Solve 2sin⁡x=32\sin x=\sqrt3 on [0,2π)[0,2\pi). Which pair lists all solutions?

  1. A

    π3, 2π3\frac{\pi}{3},\ \frac{2\pi}{3}

  2. B

    π3, 5π3\frac{\pi}{3},\ \frac{5\pi}{3}

  3. C

    2π3, 4π3\frac{2\pi}{3},\ \frac{4\pi}{3}

  4. D

    4π3, 5π3\frac{4\pi}{3},\ \frac{5\pi}{3}

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: Given SSA information in an oblique triangle, the Law of Sines can produce two possible triangles, so every supplementary-angle possibility must be checked against the angle-sum condition.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Written response
1 point

Which law should be used first to find the third side when two sides and their included angle are known in an oblique triangle?

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete both double-angle identities: sin⁡(2θ)=\sin(2\theta)= and cos⁡(2θ)=\cos(2\theta)=.

09
Choose all
1 point

Select all correct quotient identities. There is more than one correct choice.

  1. A

    tan⁡θ=sin⁡θcos⁡θ\tan\theta=\frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta}

  2. B

    tan⁡θ=cos⁡θsin⁡θ\tan\theta=\frac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}

  3. C

    cot⁡θ=cos⁡θsin⁡θ\cot\theta=\frac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}

  4. D

    cot⁡θ=sin⁡θcos⁡θ\cot\theta=\frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta}

10
Choose one
1 point

What is the period, in radians, of the model y=4cos⁡(3x−π2)+7y=4\cos(3x-\frac{\pi}{2})+7?

  1. A

    2π2\pi

  2. B

    3π3\pi

  3. C

    2π3\frac{2\pi}{3}

  4. D

    π3\frac{\pi}{3}

11
Choose all
1 point

Which steps are valid parts of a general strategy for solving a trigonometric equation? Select all correct choices.

  1. A

    Simplify using algebra or identities.

  2. B

    Isolate one trigonometric function when possible.

  3. C

    Use only the principal inverse-trigonometric answer.

  4. D

    Identify every relevant quadrant or periodic solution.

  5. E

    Check for values excluded by division or cancellation.

12
Open ended
1 point

Verify the identity 1−cos⁡2θsin⁡θ=sin⁡θ\frac{1-\cos^2\theta}{\sin\theta}=\sin\theta. Show a connected sequence of equivalent expressions and state any domain restriction.

13
Choose one
1 point

An oblique triangle has A=42∘A=42^\circ and B=71∘B=71^\circ. What is angle CC?

  1. A

    67∘67^\circ

  2. B

    71∘71^\circ

  3. C

    109∘109^\circ

  4. D

    113∘113^\circ

14
Choose one
1 point

A sinusoidal model is given by y=3sin⁡(4x−1)+2y=3\sin(4x-1)+2, where xx is measured in radians. What is the period of the model?

  1. A

    π4\frac{\pi}{4}

  2. B

    π\pi

  3. C

    π2\frac{\pi}{2}

  4. D

    4π4\pi

15
Choose one
1 point

Which expression is equivalent to sin⁡θ\sin\theta by a cofunction identity?

  1. A

    cos⁡(π2+θ)\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}+\theta\right)

  2. B

    cos⁡(π2−θ)\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\theta\right)

  3. C

    sin⁡(π2−θ)\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\theta\right)

  4. D

    −cos⁡(π2−θ)-\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\theta\right)

16
True or false
1 point

True or false: The notation sin⁡−1x\sin^{-1}x means 1sin⁡x\frac{1}{\sin x}.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Written response
1 point

For the equation tan⁡x=1\tan x=1, what is the exact reference angle in radians?

18
Written response
1 point

An oblique triangle has angles A=42∘A=42^\circ and B=71∘B=71^\circ. What is angle CC?

19
Choose one
1 point

For values of θ\theta where both sides are defined, which expression is equivalent to 1−cos⁡2θsin⁡θ\frac{1-\cos^2\theta}{\sin\theta}?

  1. A

    cos⁡θ\cos\theta

  2. B

    sin⁡θ\sin\theta

  3. C

    tan⁡θ\tan\theta

  4. D

    csc⁡θ\csc\theta

20
Choose one
1 point

Solve 2sin⁡x=32\sin x=\sqrt{3} on the interval [0,2π)[0,2\pi).

  1. A

    x=π3x=\frac{\pi}{3} only

  2. B

    x=2π3x=\frac{2\pi}{3} only

  3. C

    x=π3,2π3x=\frac{\pi}{3},\frac{2\pi}{3}

  4. D

    x=4π3,5π3x=\frac{4\pi}{3},\frac{5\pi}{3}