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Double Angle Formulae (Edexcel A Level Maths) : Revision Note

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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:

    • sin open parentheses 2 A close parentheses identical to 2 sin A cos A

    • cos left parenthesis 2 A right parenthesis identical to cos squared A minus sin squared A

      • cos left parenthesis 2 A right parenthesis identical to 2 cos squared A minus 1

      • cos left parenthesis 2 A right parenthesis identical to 1 minus 2 sin squared A

    • tan left parenthesis 2 A right parenthesis identical to fraction numerator 2 tan A over denominator 1 minus tan squared A end fraction

Double Angle Forms Illustr 1_sin, A Level & AS Maths: Pure revision notes

 

Double Angle Forms Illustr 2_cos, A Level & AS Maths: Pure revision notes

 

Double Angle Forms Illustr 3_tan, A Level & AS Maths: Pure revision notes

Examiner Tips and Tricks

  • The double angle formulae are not included in the formulae booklet – you have to know them.

  • If you forget them, you can always derive them from the compound angle formulae (which are in the formula booklet) as shown above.

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