TRIGONOMETRY

1. (sec A + tan A)(1-sin A)=

a) 0 (b) 2 (c) -1 d) 1
2. If tan θ + sin θ = m and tan θ - sin θ = n, show that m - n = 4√mn
2 2

3. The length of a string between a kite and a point on the ground is 65 m. If the
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string makes an angle with the ground level such that cot θ= 3 then the height
of the kite from the ground is
(a) 39 m (b) 52 m (c) 16 m (d) 13 m
4. If sin θ + cos θ = p and sec θ + cosec θ = q, show that q(p2 - 1) = 2p.
5. Prove that:
i) tan θ - cot θ = 1 + sec θ cosec θ
1 - cot θ tan θ - 1

ii) cot θ + cosec θ - 1 = 1 + cos θ

cot θ - cosec θ + 1 sinθ

6. Find the angle of elevation of the sun when the shadow of a pole h meters high is √3 h
meters long.
7. If the angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 60 meters above a lake is 300 and the
angle of depression of the reflection of cloud in the lake is 600. Find the height of the
cloud.
8. A 1.5 m tall boy is standing at some distance from a 30m tall building. The angle of
elevation from his eyes to the top of the building increases from 30 to 60 as he walks
towards the building. Find the distance he walked towards the building.
9. If cosec θ + cot θ = p, then prove that cos θ = p2 - 1
p2 + 1
10. Prove that (sin α + cos α) (tan α + cot α) = sec α + cosec α