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TRIGONOMETRY

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TRIGONOMETRY
INTRODUCTION : In this unit we will study some useful topics which is generally asked in the SSC higher secondary exams. After analyzing previous year papers, it is clear that in the exam you can get 3 to 5 questions from Trigonometry. Here first we will understand basic concepts of Trigonometry. Pythogoras Theorem : In a right-angled ,

h2 = p2 + b2 Here, h is the hypotenuse, p is the perpendicular and b is the base of the right angled Trigonometric Ratios : the trigonometric ratios are calculated according to the angles. The hypotenuse is the largest side of a right angled triangle, the perpendicular is the opposite side of the angle and the base is the adjacent side. For example, here, for angle <A, PR = hypotenuse, PQ = perpendicular and QR = base. P
A

The Trigonometric ratios are; Sin Cos p h b h Tan Cot p b b p Sec Cosec h b h p

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The important values of Trigonometric ratios 30 45 60 Sin 1 2 1 2 3 2 Cos 3 2 1 2 1 2 Tan 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 Cot 3 Sec 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 Cosec 2

Some important formulae Sin =

1 cosec

, cos =

sec

, tan =

1 cot

, sin (90 - ) = cos , tan (90- ) = cot ,

sec (90 - ) = cosec , cos (90- ) = sin , cot (90 - ) = tan , cosec (90 - ) = sec , Sin2 + Cos2 = 1, Sec2 Tan2 = 1, Cosec2 Cot2 = 1.

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Practice Examples 1. If tan = , then the value of

4 3 5sin +2cos 4 cos 2 3 sin 2 115 37

is
110 23

(a) 1 2. If tan = (a) 1

5 12

(b) 0

(c)

(d)

, then the value of (b) 0 (c)

12sin 5cos 12sin + 5cos 12 13

is
110 13

(d)

3. The value of tan 5. tan 15. tan 35. tan 55. tan 75. tan 85 is (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.75

4. The value of Cos 5. Sin 85 + Sin 5. Cos 85 is (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.75

5. The value of tan 30. tan 35. tan 45. tan 55. tan 60 is (a) 0 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.75 (d) 1

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Answers:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (c) (b) (a) (a) (a)

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