Chapter 8 Introduction To Trigonometry
Chapter 8 Introduction To Trigonometry
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Chapter 8: Introduction to Trigonometry
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Introduction to Trigonometry
1. Meaning (Definition) of Trigonometry
The word trigonometry is derived from the Greek words ‘tri’ meaning three, ‘gon’
meaning sides and ‘metron’ meaning measure.
Trigonometry is the study of relationships between the sides and the angles of the
triangle.
2. Positive and negative angles
Angle measured in anticlockwise direction is taken as positive angle whereas the angle
measured in clockwise direction is taken as negative angle.
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3. Trigonometric Ratios
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Ratio of the sides of a right triangle with respect to the acute angles is called the
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trigonometric ratios
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of the angle.
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Trigonometric ratios of the acute angle A in right triangle ABC are given as follows:
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Pythagoras theorem can be used to obtain the length of the side of a right angled
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triangle when the other two sides are already given.
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Relation between trigonometric ratios:
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The ratios cosec A, sec A and cot A are the reciprocals of the ratios sin A, cos A and tan A
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respectively as given:
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i. cos𝑒𝑐𝜃 =
sin 𝜃
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ii. s𝑒𝑐𝜃 =
cos 𝜃
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sin 𝜃
iii. tan𝜃 =
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cos 𝜃
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iv. cot𝜃 = =
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sin A 0 √3 1
2 √2 2
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cos A 1 0
2 √2 2
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tan A 0 1 √3 Not defined
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cosec A Not defined 2 √2 1
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sec A 1 √2 2 Not defined
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cot A Not defined √3 1 0
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• The value of sin A or cos A never exceeds 1, whereas the value of sec A or cosec A is
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i. sin (90o – A) = cos A
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ii. cos (90o – A) = sin A
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iii. tan (90o – A) = cot A
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iv. cot (90o – A) = tan A
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sec (90o – A) = cosec A
cosec (90o – A) = sec A
Note: tan 0o = 0 = cot 90o, sec 0o = 1 = cosec 90o, sec 90o, cosec 0o, tan 90o and cot 0o are
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For the right ΔABC, right-angled at ∠B, the trigonometric ratios of the ∠A are as follows:
sin A = opposite side/hypotenuse = BC/AC
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cos A = adjacent side/hypotenuse = AB/AC
tan A = opposite side/adjacent side = BC/AB
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Draw a circle of the unit radius with the origin as the centre. Consider a line segment OP
joining a point P on the circle to the centre which makes an angle θ with the x-axis. Draw
a perpendicular from P to the x-axis to cut it at Q.
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Sinθ = PQ/OP=PQ/1=PQ
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cosθ = OQ/OP=OQ/1=OQ
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tanθ = PQ/OQ=sinθ/cosθ
cosecθ = OP/PQ=1/PQ
secθ = OP/OQ=1/OQ
cotθ = OQ/PQ=cosθ/sinθ
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sec θ = 1/cos θ
tan θ = sin θ/cos θ
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In Mathematics, the complementary angles are the set of two angles such that their sum
is equal to 90°. For example, 30° and 60° are complementary to each other as their sum
is equal to 90°. In this article, let us discuss in detail about the complementary angles and
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∠A and ∠C form a complementary pair.
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⇒ ∠A + ∠C = 90°
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The relationship between the acute angle and the lengths of sides of a right-angle
triangle is expressed by trigonometric ratios. For the given right angle triangle, the
trigonometric ratios of ∠A is given as follows:
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sin A = BC/AC
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cos A = AB/AC
tan A =BC/AB
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90° – ∠A
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As ∠C = 90°- A (A is used for convenience instead of ∠A ), and the side opposite to 90° –
A is AB and the side adjacent to the angle 90°- A is BC as shown in the figure given above.
Therefore,
sin (90°- A) = AB/AC
cos (90°- A) = BC/AC
tan (90°- A) = AB/BC
csc (90°- A) =1/sin (90°- A) = AC/AB
sec (90°- A) = 1/cos (90°- A) = AC/BC
cot (90°- A) = 1/tan (90°- A) = BC/AB
Comparing the above set of ratios with the ratios mentioned earlier, it can be seen that;
sin (90°- A) = cos A ; cos (90°- A) = sin A
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tan (90°- A) = cot A; cot (90°- A) = tan A
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sec (90°- A) = csc A; csc (90°- A) = sec A
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These relations are valid for all the values of A that lies between 0° and 90°.
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Trigonometric Identities
Trigonometric Identities are useful whenever trigonometric functions are involved in an
expression or an equation. Trigonometric Identities are true for every value of variables
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occurring on both sides of an equation. Geometrically, these identities involve certain
trigonometric functions (such as sine, cosine, tangent) of one or more angles.
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Sine, cosine and tangent are the primary trigonometry functions whereas cotangent,
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secant and cosecant are the other three functions. The trigonometric identities are based
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on all the six trig functions. Check Trigonometry Formulas to get formulas related to
trigonometry.
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Sine, cosine and tangent are the primary trigonometry functions whereas cotangent,
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secant and cosecant are the other three functions. The trigonometric identities are based
on all the six trig functions. Check Trigonometry Formulas to get formulas related to
trigonometry.
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Important Questions
Multiple Choice questions-
1. If cos (α + β) = 0, then sin (α – β) can be reduced to
(a) cos β
(b) cos 2β
(c) sin α
(d) sin 2α
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2. If cos (40° + A) = sin 30°, the value of A is:?
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(a) 60°
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(b) 20°
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(d) 30°
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(c) 2
(d) 239
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(d) 0
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6. Ratios of sides of a right triangle with respect to its acute angles are known as
(b) trigonometry
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(a) 1
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(b) 0
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8. If x = a cos θ and y = b sin θ, then b2x2 + a2y2 =
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(a) ab
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(b) b2 + a2
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(c) a2b2
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(d) a4b4
(a) 2 cos θ
(b) 0
(c) 2 sin θ
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6. If x = a cos θ, y = b sin θ, then find the value of b 2x2 + a2y2 – a2b2.
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7. If tan A = cot B, prove that A + B = 90°.
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8. If sec A = 2x and tan A = 2x, find the value of 2(x 2− 2) .
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9. In a ∆ABC, if ∠C = 90°, prove that sin2 A + sin2 B = 1.
10. If sec 4A = cosec (A – 20°) where 4 A is an acute angle, find the value of A.
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1. If sin A = , calculate cos A and tan A.
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9. Evaluate: sin 25° cos 65° + cos 25° sin 65°.
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1. In ∆PQR, right-angled at Q, PR + QR = 25 cm and PQ = 5 cm. Determine the
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values of sin P, cos P and tan P.
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2. In triangle ABC right-angled at B, if tan A = find the value of:
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(i) sin A cos C + cos A sin C (ii) cos A cos C – sin A sin C.
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If cot θ = , evaluate:
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(ii) cot2 θ
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1−tan2 𝐴
4. If 3 cot A = 4, check whether = cos2 A – sin2 A or not.
1+tan2 𝐴
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6. Prove that
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7. Prove that:
8. Prove that:
9. Prove that: (sin θ + sec θ)2 + (cos θ + cosec θ)2 = (1 + sec θ cosec θ)2.
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path followed by two planes, then answer the following questions.
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2. Three friends - Anshu, Vijay and Vishal are playing hide and seek in a park. Anshu and Vijay
hide in the shrubs and Vishal have to find both of them. If the positions of three friends are
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at A, B and C respectively as shown in the figure and forms a right angled triangle such that
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AB = 9 m, BC = √3 M and then answer the following questions.
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c. A is true; R is false.
d. A is false; R is true.
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Assertion: The value of each of the trigonometric ratios of an angle does not depend on the
size of the triangle. It only depends on the angle.
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Reason: In right as
hypotenuse is the longest side.
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2. Directions: Each of these questions contains two statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].
Each of these questions also has four alternative choices, any one of which is the correct
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answer. You have to select one of the codes [a], [b], [c] and [d] given below.
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c. A is true; R is false.
d. A is false; R is true.
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Answer Key-
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1. (b) cos 2β
2. (b) 20°
3. (c) 2
4. (c) 1
5. (c) 2
7. (b) 0
8. (c) a2b2
10. (b) 0
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𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃
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∵ sec θ is in the denominator
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∴ The min. value of sec θ will return max. value for
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2. sin θ =
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120° = 4x°
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⇒ sin A =
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Hence, ∠A = 45°
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6. Given x = acos θ, y = b sin θ
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b2x2 + a2y2 – a2b2 = b2(acos θ)2 + a2(b sin θ)2 – a2b2
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= a2b2 cos2θ + a2b2 sin2 θ – a2b2 = a2b2 (sin2 θ + cos2 θ) – a2b2
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= a2b2 – a2b2 = θ (∵ sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1)
7. We have
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tan A = cot B
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A = 90° – B
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⇒ A + B = 90°
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9. Since ∠C = 90°
∴ ∠A + ∠B = 180° – ∠C = 90°
10. We have
∴ 90° – 4 A = A – 20°
⇒ 90° + 20° = A + 4 A
⇒ 110° = 5 A
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∴A= = 22°
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Short Answer :
1. Let us first draw a right ∆ABC in which ∠C = 90°.
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Now, we know that
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⇒ QR = 5 cm
𝑄𝑅 5 QR 5
Now, tan P = = and cot R = =
𝑃𝑄 12 PQ 12
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tan P – cot R = – =0
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4. sin θ + cos θ = √3
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⇒ (sin θ + cos θ)2 = 3
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⇒ sin2 θ + cos2 θ + 2 sin θ cos θ = 3
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⇒ 2 sin cos θ = 2 (∵ sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1)
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⇒ sin θ. cos θ = 1 = sin2 θ + cos2 θ
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⇒ 1 = tan θ + cot θ = 1
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= sin (90° – 65°). cos 65° + cos (90° – 65°). sin 65°
10. We have,
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3 cos 68°. cosec 22° – tan 43°. tan 47°. tan 12°. tan 60°. tan 78°.
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= 3 cos (90° – 22°). cosec 22° – . {tan 43° . tan (90° – 43°)}. {tan 12°. tan (90° –
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12°). tan 60°}
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= 3 sin 22°. cosec 22° – (tan 43° . cot 43°). (tan 12°. cot 12°). tan 60°
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3 6−√3
= 3 × 1 – × 1 × 1 × √3 = 3 – = .
√2 √2
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Let QR = x cm
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Therefore, PR = (25 – x) cm
(25 – x)2 = 52 + x2
= (25 – x)2 – x2 = 25
(25 – x – x) (25 – x + x) = 25
(25 – 2x) 25 = 25
25 – 2x = 1
25 – 1 = 2x
= 24 = 2x
∴ x = 12 cm
Hence, QR = 12 cm
PR = (25 – x) cm = 25 – 12 = 13 cm
PQ = 5 cm
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We have a right-angled ∆ABC in which ∠B = 90°.
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and, 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐴 =
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Now, tan A = = BCAB
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√3
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⇒ AC2 = 4k2
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Let AB = 4k and BC = 3k
∴ By Pythagoras Theorem
AC2 = 25k2
∴ AC = 5k
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For ∠A we have
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