HONORS GEOMETRY – SEMESTER -2 MID-TERM EXAM

TRIGONOMETRY REVIEW QUESTIONS

Examples
Question 1: Find the value of sin 60 – cos 30.

Solution:

The value of sin 60 = √3/2

Value of cos 30 = √3/2

Hence, sin 60 – cos 30 = √3/2 – √3/2 = 0

Question 2: Evaluate the value of 3sin 30 + tan 45

Solution:

Value of sin 30 = 1/2

Value of tan 45 = 1

By putting the values we get;

=3(1/2)+1

=3/2+1

=5/2

Question 3: If sin 3A = cos (A-26°), where 3A is an acute angle, find the

value of A.

Solution:

Given that, sin 3A = cos (A-26°) ….(1)

Since, sin 3A = cos (90° – 3A), we can write (1) as:

cos(90°- 3A)= cos (A- 26°)

Since, 90°-3A = A – 26°

Therefore,
90° + 26° = 3A + A

4 A = 116°

A = 116° / 4 = 29°

Therefore, the value of A is 29°.

Question 4: If α = 60° and β = 30°, prove that sin (α – β) = sin α cos β – cos α
sin β.

Solution:

L.H.S. = sin (α – β)

= sin (60° – 30°)

= sin 30°

=½

R.H.S. = sin α cos β – cos α sin β

= sin 60° cos 30° – cos 60° sin 30°

= (√3/2)×(√3/2)−(1/2)×(1/2)

=¾–¼

= 2/4

=½

Hence, L.H.S. = R.H.S. (Proved)

Question 5: If α = 30°, verify that 3 sin α – 4 sin3 α = sin 3α.

Solution:

L.H.S = 3 sin α – 4 sin3 α

= 3 sin 30° – 4. sin3 30°

= 3 ∙ (1/2) – 4 ∙ (1/2)3

= 3/2 – 4 ∙ 1/8
= 3/2 – ½

=1

R.H.S. = sin 3α

= sin 3 ∙ 30°

= sin 90°

=1

Hence, L.H.S. = R.H.S. (Proved)

Find the value of the expression [cosec (75° + θ) – sec (15° – θ) – tan (55°
+ θ) + cot (35° – θ)].

Explanation:

[cosec (75° + θ) – sec (15° – θ) – tan (55° + θ) + cot (35° – θ)]

= cosec [90° – (15° – θ)] – sec (15° – θ) – tan (55° + θ) + cot [90° – (55° +
θ)]

We know that cosec (90° – θ) = sec θ and cot(90° – θ) = tan θ.

= sec (15° – θ) – sec (15° – θ) – tan (55° + θ) + tan (55° + θ)

=0

Find the value of the expression sin6θ + cos6θ + 3 sin2θ cos2θ .

Explanation:

We know that, sin2θ + cos2θ = 1

Taking cube on both sides,

(sin2θ + cos2θ)3 = 1

(sin2θ)3 + (cos2θ)3 + 3 sin2θ cos2θ (sin2θ + cos2θ) = 1

sin6θ + cos6θ + 3 sin2θ cos2θ = 1

If sin A + sin2A = 1, then find the value of the expression (cos2A + cos4A)

Explanation:

Given,

sin A + sin2A = 1

sin A = 1 – sin2A

sin A = cos2A {since sin2θ + cos2θ = 1}

Squaring on both sides,

sin2A = (cos2A)2

1 – cos2A = cos4A

⇒ cos2A + cos4A = 1

Cosine rules to find the length of the sides a, b & c of the triangle ABC is
given by;

• a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos x
• b2 = a2 + c2 – 2ac cos y
• c2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab cos z

Similarly, to find the angles x, y and z, these formulae can be re-written as :

• cos x = (b2 + c2 -a2)/2bc

• cos y = (a2 + c2 -b2)/2ac
• cos z = (a2 + b2 – c2)/2ab

Solved Example
Find the length of x in the following figure.
Solution: By applying the Cosine rule, we get:

x2 = 222 +282 – 2 x 22 x 28 cos 97

x2 = 1418.143

x = √ 1418.143

Law of sines and Cosines

Both the law of sines and cosines are used to find the unknown angle or an
unknown side of a triangle. Let us counter the difference between the two
laws.

Law of sines Law of cosines

It is used when we are given with:

It is used when we are given with:

• two angles and one side, or

• three sides, or
• two sides and a non-
• two sides and the included angle.
included angle

If a, b and c are the sides and A, B and C

are the angles of a triangle, then cosine
If a, b and c are the sides and A, B
rule is given by:
and C are the angles of a triangle,
a2 = b2 + c2 − 2bc cos A
then sine rule is given by:
a/SinA = b/SinB = c/SinC b2 = a2 + c2 − 2ac cos B

c2 = a2 + b2 − 2ab cos C
Solved Example
Question: Solve △PQR in which ∠ P = 63.5° and ∠Q = 51.2° and r = 6.3 cm.

Solution:

Let’s Calculate the third angle-

∠R = 180° – 63.5°- 51.2 °= 65.3°

Now, Let’s calculate the sides:

6.3/Sin 65.3 = p/Sin 63.5

p = (6.3 × Sin 63.5)/Sin 65.3

p= 6.21 cm approximately.

Similarly, 6.3/Sin 65.3 = q/Sin 51.2

q = (6.3 × Sin 51.2) / Sin 65.3

q= 5.40 cm

∠R= 65.3°

p=6.21 cm

q=5.40 cm