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Class 10 Maths Chapter 8 Exercise 8.1 Page: 181

1. In ∆ ABC, right-angled at B, AB = 24 cm, BC = 7 cm. Determine:
(i) sin A, cos A
(ii) sin C, cos C

Solution:

In a given triangle ABC, right angled at B = ∠B = 90°

Given: AB = 24 cm and BC = 7 cm

According to the Pythagoras Theorem,

In a right- angled triangle, the squares of the hypotenuse side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

By applying Pythagoras theorem, we get

AC2=AB2+BC2

AC2 (24)2+72

AC2 =(576+49)

AC2 = 625cm2

Therefore, AC = 25 cm

2. In Fig. 8.13, find tan P – cot R

3. If sin A = 3/4 , Calculate cos A and tan A.

Solution:

4. Given 15 cot A = 8, find sin A and sec A.

Solution:

5. Given sec θ = 13/12 Calculate all other trigonometric ratios

Solution:

6. If ∠A and ∠B are acute angles such that cos A = cos B, then show that ∠ A = ∠ B.

Solution:

Let us assume the triangle ABC in which CD⊥AB

Give that the angles A and B are acute angles, such that

Cos (A) = cos (B)

As per the angles taken, the cos ratio is written as

AD/AC = BD/BC

Now, interchange the terms, we get

AD/AC = BD/BC

Let take a constant value

AD/AC = AC/BC = k

Now consider the equation as

AD = k BD …(1)

AC = K BC …(2)

By applying Pythagoras theorem in △CAD and △CBD we get,

CD2 = BC2 – BD2 … (3)

CD2=AC2−AD2 ….(4)

From the equations (3) and (4) we get,

AC2−AD2=BC2−BD2

Now substitute the equations (1) and (2) in (3) and (4)

K2(BC2−BD2)=(BC2−BD2) k2=1

Putting this value in equation, we obtain

AC = BC

∠A=∠B (Angles opposite to equal side are equal-isosceles triangle)

7. If cot θ = 7/8, evaluate :

(i) (1+sinθ)(1-sinθ) / (1+cosθ)(1-cosθ)

(ii) cot2 θ

Solution:

Let us assume a △ABC in which  ∠B=90° and ∠C= θ

8. If 3 cot A = 4, check whether 1−tan2A1+tan2A = cos2 A – sin 2 A or not.

9. In triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if tan A =1/√ 3.Find the value of:

(i) sin A cos C + cos A sin C

(ii) cos A cos C – sin A sin C

10. In ∆ PQR, right-angled at Q, PR + QR = 25 cm and PQ = 5 cm. Determine the values of sin P, cos P and tan P

11. State whether the following are true or false. Justify your answer.

(i) The value of tan A is always less than 1.

(ii) sec A = 12/5 for some value of angle A.

(iii)cos A is the abbreviation used for the cosecant of angle A.

(iv) cot A is the product of cot and A.

(v) sin θ = 4/3 for some angle θ

Exercise 8.2 Page 187

2. Choose the correct option and justify your choice :
(i) 2tan 30°/1+tan230° =
(A) sin 60°            (B) cos 60°          (C) tan 60°            (D) sin 30°
(ii) 1-tan245°/1+tan245° =
(A) tan 90°            (B) 1                    (C) sin 45°            (D) 0
(iii)  sin 2A = 2 sin A is true when A =
(A) 0°                   (B) 30°                  (C) 45°                 (D) 60°

(iv) 2tan30°/1-tan230° =
(A) cos 60°          (B) sin 60°             (C) tan 60°           (D) sin 30°

3. If tan (A + B) =√3 and tan (A – B) =1/√3,0° < A + B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.

Solution:

tan (A + B) = √3

Since √3 = tan 60°

Now substitute the degree value

⇒ tan (A + B) = tan 60°

(A + B) = 60° … (i)

The above equation is assumed as equation (i)

tan (A – B) = 1/√3

Since 1/√3 = tan 30°

Now substitute the degree value

⇒ tan (A – B) = tan 30°

(A – B) = 30° … equation (ii)

Now add the equation (i) and (ii), we get

A + B + A – B = 60° + 30°

Cancel the terms B

2A = 90°

A= 45°

Now, substitute the value of A in equation (i) to find the value of B

45° + B = 60°

B = 60° – 45°

B = 15°

Therefore A = 45° and B = 15°

4. State whether the following are true or false. Justify your answer.

(i) sin (A + B) = sin A + sin B.

(ii) The value of sin θ increases as θ increases.

(iii) The value of cos θ increases as θ increases.

(iv) sin θ = cos θ for all values of θ.

(v) cot A is not defined for A = 0°.

Class 10 Maths Chapter 8 Exercise 8.3 Page: 189

1. Evaluate :

(i) sin 18°/cos 72°        

(ii) tan 26°/cot 64°      

(iii)  cos 48° – sin 42°      

(iv)  cosec 31° – sec 59°

Solution:

(i) sin 18°/cos 72°

To simplify this, convert the sin function into cos function

We know that, 18° is written as 90° – 18°, which is equal to the cos 72°.

= sin (90° – 18°) /cos 72°

Substitute the value, to simplify this equation

= cos 72° /cos 72° = 1

(ii) tan 26°/cot 64°

To simplify this, convert the tan function into cot function

We know that, 26° is written as 90° – 36°, which is equal to the cot 64°.

= tan (90° – 36°)/cot 64°

Substitute the value, to simplify this equation

= cot 64°/cot 64° = 1

(iii) cos 48° – sin 42°

To simplify this, convert the cos function into sin function

We know that, 48° is written as 90° – 42°, which is equal to the sin 42°.

= cos (90° – 42°) – sin 42°

Substitute the value, to simplify this equation

= sin 42° – sin 42° = 0

(iv) cosec 31° – sec 59°

To simplify this, convert the cosec function into sec function

We know that, 31° is written as 90° – 59°, which is equal to the sec 59°.

= cosec (90° – 59°) – sec 59°

Substitute the value, to simplify this equation

= sec 59° – sec 59° = 0

2.  Show that :

(i) tan 48° tan 23° tan 42° tan 67° = 1

(ii) cos 38° cos 52° – sin 38° sin 52° = 0

Solution:

(i) tan 48° tan 23° tan 42° tan 67°

Simplify the given problem by converting some of the tan functions to the cot functions

We know that tan 48° = tan (90° – 42°) = cot 42°

tan 23° = tan (90° – 67°) = cot 67°

= tan (90° – 42°) tan (90° – 67°) tan 42° tan 67°

Substitute the values

= cot 42° cot 67° tan 42° tan 67°

= (cot 42° tan 42°) (cot 67° tan 67°) = 1×1 = 1

(ii) cos 38° cos 52° – sin 38° sin 52°

Simplify the given problem by converting some of the cos functions to the sin functions

We know that cos 38° = cos (90° – 52°) = sin 52°

cos 52°= cos (90°-38°) = sin 38°

= cos (90° – 52°) cos (90°-38°) – sin 38° sin 52°

Substitute the values

= sin 52° sin 38° – sin 38° sin 52° = 0

3. If tan 2A = cot (A – 18°), where 2A is an acute angle, find the value of A.

Solution:

tan 2A = cot (A- 18°)

We know that tan 2A = cot (90° – 2A)

Substitute the above equation in the given problem

⇒ cot (90° – 2A) = cot (A -18°)

Now, equate the angles,

⇒ 90° – 2A = A- 18° ⇒ 108° = 3A

A = 108° / 3

Therefore, the value of A = 36°

4.  If tan A = cot B, prove that A + B = 90°.

Solution:

tan A = cot B

We know that cot B = tan (90° – B)

To prove A + B = 90°, substitute the above equation in the given problem

tan A = tan (90° – B)

A = 90° – B

A + B = 90°

Hence Proved.

5. If sec 4A = cosec (A – 20°), where 4A is an acute angle, find the value of A.

Solution:

sec 4A = cosec (A – 20°)

We know that sec 4A = cosec (90° – 4A)

To find the value of A , substitute the above equation in the given problem

cosec (90° – 4A) = cosec (A – 20°)

Now, equate the angles

90° – 4A= A- 20°

110° = 5A

A = 110°/ 5 = 22°

Therefore, the value of A = 22°

6. If A, B and C are interior angles of a triangle ABC, then show that

    sin (B+C/2) = cos A/2

Solution:

We know that, for a given triangle, sum of all the interior angles of a triangle is equal to 180°

A + B + C = 180° ….(1)

To find the value of (B+ C)/2, simplify the equation (1)

⇒ B + C = 180° – A

⇒ (B+C)/2 = (180°-A)/2

⇒ (B+C)/2 = (90°-A/2)

Now, multiply both sides by sin functions, we get

⇒ sin (B+C)/2 = sin (90°-A/2)

Since sin (90°-A/2) = = cos A/2, the above equation is equal to

sin (B+C)/2 = cos A/2

Hence proved.

7. Express sin 67° + cos 75° in terms of trigonometric ratios of angles between 0° and 45°.

Solution:

Given:

sin 67° + cos 75°

In term of sin as cos function and cos as sin function, it can be written as follows

sin 67° = sin (90° – 23°)

cos 75° = cos (90° – 15°)

= sin (90° – 23°) + cos (90° – 15°)

Now, simplify the above equation

= cos 23° + sin 15°

Therefore, sin 67° + cos 75° is also expressed as cos 23° + sin 15°

Class 10 Maths Chapter 8 Exercise 8.4 Page: 193

1. Express the trigonometric ratios sin A, sec A and tan A in terms of cot A.

2. Write all the other trigonometric ratios of ∠A in terms of sec A.
Solution:

3. Evaluate :
(i) (sin263° + sin227°)/(cos217° + cos273°)
(ii)  sin 25° cos 65° + cos 25° sin 65°

Solution:

(i) (sin263° + sin227°)/(cos217° + cos273°)

To simplify this, convert some of the sin functions into cos functions and cos function into sin function and it becomes,

= [sin2(90°-27°) + sin227°] / [cos2(90°-73°) + cos273°)]

= (cos227° + sin227°)/(sin227° + cos273°)

= 1/1 =1                       (since sin2A + cos2A = 1)

Therefore, (sin263° + sin227°)/(cos217° + cos273°) = 1

(ii) sin 25° cos 65° + cos 25° sin 65°

To simplify this, convert some of the sin functions into cos functions and cos function into sin function and it becomes,

= sin(90°-25°) cos 65° + cos (90°-65°) sin 65°

= cos 65° cos 65° + sin 65° sin 65°

= cos265° + sin265° = 1 (since sin2A + cos2A = 1)

Therefore, sin 25° cos 65° + cos 25° sin 65° = 1

4. Choose the correct option. Justify your choice.
(i) 9 sec2A – 9 tan2A =
(A) 1                 (B) 9              (C) 8                (D) 0
(ii) (1 + tan θ + sec θ) (1 + cot θ – cosec θ)
(A) 0                 (B) 1              (C) 2                (D) – 1
(iii) (sec A + tan A) (1 – sin A) =
(A) sec A           (B) sin A        (C) cosec A      (D) cos A

(iv) 1+tan2A/1+cot2A = 

      (A) sec2 A                 (B) -1              (C) cot2A                (D) tan2A

(iv) (D) is correct.

Justification:

We know that,

tan2A =1/cot2A

Now, substitute this in the given problem, we get

1+tan2A/1+cot2A

= (1+1/cot2A)/1+cot2A

= (cot2A+1/cot2A)×(1/1+cot2A)

= 1/cot2A = tan2A

So, 1+tan2A/1+cot2A = tan2A

5. Prove the following identities, where the angles involved are acute angles for which the
expressions are defined.

(i) (cosec θ – cot θ)2 = (1-cos θ)/(1+cos θ)

(ii) cos A/(1+sin A) + (1+sin A)/cos A = 2 sec A

(iii) tan θ/(1-cot θ) + cot θ/(1-tan θ) = 1 + sec θ cosec θ

     [Hint : Write the expression in terms of sin θ and cos θ]

(iv) (1 + sec A)/sec A = sin2A/(1-cos A)  

     [Hint : Simplify LHS and RHS separately]

(v) ( cos A–sin A+1)/( cos A +sin A–1) = cosec A + cot A, using the identity cosec2A = 1+cot2A.

(vi) √[1+sinA/1-sinA] = sec A + tan A

(vii) (sin θ – 2sin3θ)/(2cos3θ-cos θ) = tan θ
(viii) (sin A + cosec A)2 + (cos A + sec A)2 = 7+tan2A+cot2A
(ix) (cosec A – sin A)(sec A – cos A) = 1/(tan A+cotA)
[Hint : Simplify LHS and RHS separately]
(x) (1+tan2A/1+cot2A) = (1-tan A/1-cot A)2 = tan2A