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If cot θ = 7/8,evaluate :



Answer -


(i) (1 + sin θ)(1 – sin θ)/(1+cos θ)(1-cos θ)

(ii) cot_2 θ

Solution:

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

Given:

cot θ = BC/AB = 7/8

Let BC = 7k and AB = 8k, where k is a positivereal number

According to Pythagoras theorem in ABC we get.

AC= AB2+BC2

AC= (8k)2+(7k)2

AC= 64k2+49k2

AC= 113k2

AC = √113 k

According to the sine and cos function ratios,it is written as

sin θ = AB/AC = Opposite Side/Hypotenuse =8k/√113 k = 8/√113 and

cos θ = Adjacent Side/Hypotenuse = BC/AC =7k/√113 k = 7/√113

Now apply the values of sin function and cosfunction:


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