Mathematics A-Level
periodic solutions
What periodic solutions means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of periodic solutions
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Reference: WJEC
Further solutions generated by adding or subtracting integer multiples of the period, which is 360° for sin and cos and 180° for tan.
Topics that use periodic solutions
- Trigonometry (AS Unit 1: Pure Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
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