UNIT-6

TRIGONOMETRY
"The mathematician is fascinated with the marvelous beauty of the
forms he constructs, and in their beauty he finds everlasting truth."

1.

If xcos ysin = a, xsin + ycos = b, prove that x2+y2=a2+b2.

Ans: xcos - y sin = a

xsin + y cos = b
Squaring and adding
x2+y2=a2+b2.
2.

Prove that sec2+cosec2 can never be less than 2.

Ans: S.T Sec2 + Cosec2 can never be less than 2.

If possible let it be less than 2.
1 + Tan2 + 1 + Cot2 < 2.

2 + Tan2 + Cot2

(Tan + Cot)2 < 2.

Which is not possible.
3.

If sin =

, show that 3cos-4cos3 = 0.

Ans: Sin =
= 30o
Substituting in place of =30o. We get 0.
4.

If 7sin2+3cos2 = 4, show that tan =

1

Ans: If 7 Sin2 + 3 Cos2 = 4 S.T. Tan

3
7 Sin + 3 Cos = 4 (Sin + Cos )
2

3 Sin2 = Cos2

Sin 2 1
=
Cos 2 3

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 Tan2 =

Tan =

5.

1
3

1
3

If cos+sin =

Ans: Cos + Sin = 2 Cos

( Cos + Sin)2 = 2Cos2
Cos2 + Sin2+2Cos Sin = 2Cos2
Cos2 - 2Cos Sin+ Sin2 = 2Sin2
(Cos - Sin)2 = 2Sin2
Cos2
or Cos - Sin = 2 Sin.
6.

sin .

cos, prove that cos - sin =

2Sin2 = 2 - 2Cos2
1- Cos2 = Sin2 & 1 - Sin2 =

If tanA+sinA=m and tanA-sinA=n, show that m2-n2 = 4

Ans: TanA + SinA = m

TanA SinA = n.
2 2
m -n =4 mn .
m2-n2= (TanA + SinA)2-(TanA - SinA)2
= 4 TanA SinA
RHS 4 mn = 4 (TanA + SinA)(TanA SinA)
=4

Tan 2 A Sin 2 A

=4

Sin 2 A Sin 2 ACos 2 A

Cos 2 A

Sin 4 A
Cos 2 A
Sin 2 A
= 4 TanA SinA
=4
Cos 2 A
m2 n2 = 4 mn

=4

7.

If secA=

, prove that secA+tanA=2x or

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Ans: Sec = x +

1
4x

1 2
)
4x
1 2
Tan2 = ( x +
) -1
4x
1 2
)
Tan2 = ( x 4x

Sec2 =( x +

Tan = + x -

1
4x

Sec + Tan = x +

1
1
+ x4x
4x

1
2x

= 2x or
8.

(Sec2= 1 + Tan2)

If A, B are acute angles and sinA= cosB, then find the value of A+B.

Ans: A + B = 90o

9.

a)Solve for , if tan5 = 1.

Ans: Tan 5 = 1

b)Solve for if

Ans:

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=9o.
5

Sin
1 + Cos
+
= 4.
1 + Cos
Sin

Sin
1 + Cos
+
=4
1 + Cos
Sin
Sin 2 + 1(Cos) 2
=4
Sin(1 + Cos)

Sin 2 + 1 + Cos 2 + 2Cos

=4
Sin + SinCos
2 + 2Cos
=4
Sin (1 + Cos )

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2 + (1 + Cos )
=4
Sin (1 + Cos )

2
=4
Sin

Sin =

1
2
Sin = Sin30
= 30o

10.

If

Ans:

Cos
=m
Cos
Cos 2
m
Cos 2
2=

Cos
=n
Sin
n

Sin

2= Cos

LHS = (m2+n2) Cos2

Cos 2 Cos 2
2
+

Cos
2
2
Cos
Sin

1
2
Cos

2
2

=
Cos Sin

Cos 2

Cos 2 2
=n
Sin 2

(m2+n2) Cos 2 =n2

11.

If 7 cosec-3cot = 7, prove that 7cot - 3cosec = 3.

Ans: 7 Cosec-2Cot=7
P.T 7Cot - 3 Cosec=3
7 Cosec-3Cot=7
7Cosec-7=3Cot
7(Cosec-1)=3Cot

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7(Cosec-1) (Cosec+1)=3Cot(Cosec+1)
7(Cosec2-1)=3Cot(Cosec+1)
7Cot2=3 Cot (Cosec+1)
7Cot= 3(Cosec+1)
7Cot-3 Cosec=3
12.

2(sin 6+cos6) 3(sin4+cos4)+1 = 0

Ans: (Sin2)3 + (Cos2)3-3 (Sin4+(Cos4)+1=0

Consider (Sin2)3 +(Cos2)3
(Sin2+Cos2)3-3 Sin2Cos2( Sin2+Cos2)
= 1- 3Sin2 Cos2
Sin4+Cos4(Sin2)2+(Cos2)2
= (Sin2+Cos2)2-2 Sin2 Cos2
= 1- 2 Sin2 Cos2
= 2(Sin6+Cos6)-3(Sin4+Cos4) +1
= 2 (1-3 Sin2 Cos2)-3 (1-2 Sin2+Cos2)+1
13.

5(sin8A- cos8A) = (2sin2A 1) (1- 2sin2A cos2 A)

Ans: Proceed as in Question No.12

5
& + =90o what is the value of cot.
6
5
Ans: Tan =
i.e.
Cot = 5
Since + = 90o.
6
6
14.

If tan =

15.

What is the value of tan in terms of sin.

Sin
Ans: Tan =
Cos
Sin
Tan =
1 Sin 2
16.

If Sec+Tan=4 find sin , cos

Ans: Sec + Tan = 4

1
Sin
+
=4
Cos Cos
1 + Sin
=4
Cos

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(1 + Sin ) 2

= 16
Cos 2

apply (C & D)
=

(1 + Sin ) 2 + Cos 2 16 + 1
=
(1 + Sin ) 2 Cos 2 16 1

2(1 + Sin )
17
=
2 Sin (1 + Sin ) 15
1
17
=

Sin 15
15
Sin=
17

Cos = 1 Sin 2
2

8
15
1 =
17 17
17.

Sec+Tan=p, prove that sin =

p2 1
p2 +1

P2 1
Ans: Sec + Tan= P.
P.T Sin= 2
P +1
Proceed as in Question No.15

18.

Prove geometrically the value of Sin 60o

Ans:

Ans:

Exercise for practice.

1 tan
3 1
sin
If
=
,show that
=1
1 + tan
cos 2
3 +1
Exercise for practice.

20.

If 2x=sec and

Ans:

(Ans:1)
Exercise for practice.

19.

2
1

= tan ,then find the value of 2 x 2 2 .

x
x

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