Define the "companion function" of a non-zero vector OM=(a,b) as f(x)=asinx+bcosx (x∈R), and the vector OM=(a,b) is called the "companion vector" of the function f(x)=asinx+bcosx (x∈R), where O is the origin of coordinates. Denote the set of all vectors' "companion functions" in the plane as S. (1) Let h(x)=3cos(x+6π)+3cos(3π−x) (x∈R), please determine whether the function h(x) has a companion vector OM. If it exists, find the collinear unit vector with OM; if not, please explain why. (2) Given a point M(a,b) satisfying ab∈(0,3], the "companion function" f(x) of the vector OM attains its maximum value at x=x0, find the range of values for tan2x0.
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Solution
Solution: (1) h(x)=3cos(x+6π)+3cos(3π−x)=3cos(x+6π)+3cos[2π−(x+6π)]=3cos(x+6π)+3sin(x+6π), Therefore, the function h(x) has a companion vector OM=(3,3), Therefore, the collinear unit vector with OM is (23,21). (2) The companion function f(x) of OM is f(x)=asinx+bcosx=a2+b2sin(x+φ), where cosφ=a2+b2a, sinφ=a2+b2b When x+φ=2kπ+2π, k∈Z, i.e., x0=2kπ+2π−φ, k∈Z, f(x) attains its maximum value, Therefore, tanx0=tan(2kπ+2π−φ)=cotφ=ba, Therefore, tan2x0=1−tan2x02tanx0=1−(ba)22×ba=ab−ba2. Let m=ab, then tan2x0=m−m12, m∈[0,3], Therefore, m1≥33, Therefore, −m1≤−33, Therefore, m−m1∈(0,323], Therefore, tan2x0∈(−∞,0)∪[3,+∞).
Thus, the final answers are: (1) The collinear unit vector with OM is (23,21). (2) The range of values for tan2x0 is (−∞,0)∪[3,+∞).
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