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TRIGONOMETRY SAT CLASS - 22

Trigonometric functions are derived in a right angled triangle.

In right angled triangle there exists B


six ratios named as sine , cosine ,

tangent , cosecant , secant & cotangent. 


A C
In the adjacent right angled triangle ABC, the ratios
AB AC AB BC BC AC
, , , , , are called as sin θ , cos θ , tan θ , Cosec θ , Sec θ , cot θ
BC BC AC AB AC AB

These are called as trigonometric ratios.

sin θ . Cosec θ=1, cos θ . Sec θ=1 , tan θ .cot θ=1

AB ¿
Hence sin θ= =Opposite side ¿θ
BC Hypotenus
B
AC ¿
cos θ= =Adjacent side ¿ θ
BC Hypotenus

AB ¿ 
tanθ= =Opposite side ¿ θ θ¿
AC Adjacent side ¿ A C

BC Hypotenus
Co sec θ= = θ¿
AB Opposite side ¿

BC Hypotenus
Sec θ= = θ¿
AC Adjacent side ¿

AC ¿
cot θ= = Adjacent side ¿ θ θ¿
AB Opposite side ¿

Ifθ=0 °, then
sin θ=0 , cos θ=1 , tanθ=0 , Cosec θ=∞ , Sec θ=1∧cot θ=∞

Ifθ=90 °, then
sin θ=1, cos θ=0 , tanθ=∞ , Cosec θ=1, Sec θ=∞∧cot θ=0

Ifθ=45 ° , then
1 1
sin θ= , cos θ , tan θ=1 ,Cosec θ= √ 2 , Sec θ= √ 2∧cot θ=1
√2 √2

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If θ=30° ,then

sin θ= , cos θ= √ , tanθ= , Cosec θ=2 , Sec θ= ∧cotθ=√ 3


1 3 1 2
2 2 √3 √3
If θ=60 ° ,then

sin θ= √ ,cos θ= , tanθ=√ 3 ,Cosec θ= , Sec θ=2∧cot θ=


3 1 2 1
2 2 √3 √3
Trigonometric Ratios of different ‘Alliged angles of θ’
sin(90 – θ)=cos θ , cos(90 – θ)=sin θ , tan (90 – θ)=cotθ ,

Cosec (90 – θ)=Sec θ , Sec (90 – θ)=Cosec θ∧cot(90 – θ)=tan θ

sin(90+θ)=cos θ ,cos (90+ θ)=−sin θ , tan (90+θ)=−cotθ

Cosec (90+θ)=Sec θ , Sec (90+θ)=−Cosec θ∧cot(90+θ)=−tanθ

Trigonometric Ratios of different ‘Alliged angles of θ’


sin(180 – θ)=sin θ , cos (180 – θ)=−cos θ , tan(180 – θ)=−tan θ ,

Cosec (180 – θ)=Cosec θ , Sec (180 – θ)=−Sec θ∧cot(180 – θ)=−cot θ

sin ( 180+θ )=−sin θ , cos ( 180+θ )=−cos θ , tan (180+ θ )=tan θ ,

Cosec (180+θ)=−Cosec θ , Sec (180+θ)=−Sec θ∧cot(180+θ)=cotθ

PROBLEMS
1) If cos 40 °=a then what is sin 50 ° in terms of a =?
1
A) a B) a C) 90−a D) a √ 2

2) In a right angled triangle, one angle measures x ° such that tan x °=0.75 .
What is the value ofcos x °?

3) sin x +cos (90 – x )+ cos x+ sin(90 – x)=?

A) 2 sin x B) 0 C) 2 cos x D) 2(sin x +cos x )


5
4) In right ∆ ABC , the measure of ∠ C=90 ° & AB=[Link] cos A= 6 ,what is the
length of AC ?
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5) If tan x=m,what is sin x in terms of‘ m ’?
1 1 m m
A) B) C) D)
√1+ m 2
√1−m 2
√1−m 2
√1+ m2
4
6) In the right angled ∆ ABC right angle at, AB=4 and tan B= 3 .What is the
value ofsin B+cos B?

7) In the figure Ifsin ⁡x=0.25, what is the length of BC?


A) 4
3
B) 10 C) 12 D) 14 B

3
x
8) cos 32=sin ( 5 m−12 )Thenm? A C
9) In the figure Δ ABC ∧Δ MNO are similar, with vertices A , B∧C
corresponding to the vertices M , N ∧Orespectively with ∠ A∧∠ M are
right angles. If tan B=2.4, what is the value of Cos N?

N
B

A C
M O

10) Given Sin θ – Cos θ =0, Where θ is the radian measure of an angle,
which of the following could be true?
π π 3π
I) 0<θ < 2 II) 2 <θ< π III) π <θ< 2
A) I only B) II only C) I & III only D) I , II & III

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When the sine function is adjusted by (90 - θ), it becomes equal to the cosine function: sin(90 - θ) = cosθ. Conversely, for (90 + θ), the sine function transforms to the negative cosine function: sin(90 + θ) = -sinθ .

In a right triangle, the tangent of angle x relates to its complementary angle's cotangent through the identity tan(90 - x) = cot(x). This implies that the tangent of an angle in conjunction with its complementary angle's cotangent are reciprocals, highlighting the complementary nature of sine and cosine involved in these ratios .

The cosine function value for a 60-degree angle in a right triangle is 1/2. This is based on the standard trigonometric ratios for commonly used angles .

Cosine of an angle equals the sine of its complement due to the co-function identity, where cos(90° - θ) = sinθ. Geometrically, in a right-angled triangle, the roles of the adjacent and opposite sides get interchanged for complementary angles, leading to this identity .

Given cosA = 5/6 and AB = 30, the length of AC can be calculated using the definition of cosine: cosA = adjacent/hypotenuse. Therefore, AC = (cosA) × AB = (5/6) × 30 = 25 .

Doubling an angle leads to different interaction between sine and cosine through the identities: sin(2θ) = 2sinθcosθ and cos(2θ) = cos²θ - sin²θ. These express the new values in terms of the original angle's sine and cosine values, indicating a distinct pattern change when the angle is doubled .

The relationship between the sine and cosecant functions is given by the equation sinθ.Cosecθ=1. This means that sine and cosecant are reciprocals of each other .

Co-function identities are significant because they help in simplifying trigonometric expressions involving complementary angles. They equate a trigonometric function with another function of the angle's complement, such as sin(90 - θ) = cosθ, enabling a substitution that simplifies solving complex equations or verifying identities .

To derive the sine value of a 45-degree angle, consider an isosceles right-angled triangle where the two non-hypotenuse sides are equal. Since the angles opposite those sides are also equal, each measures 45 degrees. Using Pythagorean theorem, if each side is x, then hypotenuse is x√2. Thus, sin45° = opposite/hypotenuse = x/x√2 = 1/√2 .

For the tangent function, transformations such as tan(90 - θ) lead to cotangent, tan(90 - θ) = cotθ, and tan(90 + θ) results in a negative cotangent, tan(90 + θ) = -cotθ. These transformations affect how the opposite and adjacent sides in the trigonometric ratios interact .

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