Trigonometric Ratios

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Trigonometric Ratios: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Trigonometry, Range of Trigonometric Ratios, Trigonometric Ratios of an Angle, Basic Terms in a Right Angle Triangle and, Tangent of an Angle (tan A)

Important Questions on Trigonometric Ratios

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In the given figure, AD=DB, so find sin θ, cos θ, tan θ and sec θ

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In the triangle ABCa2+b2+c2=ac+3bc

If c=8, then the area of the triangle is?

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If sinθ=1213, then evaluate (2sinθ-3cosθ4sinθ-9cosθ).

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In a right angle triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if cos A= 45, then what is sin C equal to?

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If tanθ=17 then prove that cosec2θ+sec2θcosec2θ-sec2θ=43

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If one side of a rhombus has end point (4, 5) and (1, 1), then maximum area of the rhombus is

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tanA1-cotA+cotA1-tanA=secA cosecA+1

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The height of a telephone pole from the ground is 17 m. The wire tied to its top and makes an angle of 45° with the ground. Fond the length of the wire.

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In an equilateral ABC, ADBC and AD2:BC2=x:1, then x is equal to:

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In the figure shown below, lines AB and PQ are parallel to each other. All measurements are in centimetres.

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Which of the following gives the value of cosθ?

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The diagonal of a rectangle makes an angle 60° with each of the smaller sides. If the breadth of the rectangle is 2 cm, find the length of the diagonal (without units).

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A 90 cm wide door opens on one side of the room at a maximum angle of 90°. Due to shortage of space, a 40 cm by 80 cm table is kept behind the door along the wall such that it obstructs its path.

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(Note: The figure is not to scale)

At what distance from the hinge should the table be kept such that the door opens for a maximum angle of 60°. Show your work. (Use 2=1.41, 3=1.73)

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The teacher asked the students to correctly complete the following sentence about the rhombus.

"A rhombus has a side length of l units and one of its angles is equal to θ. The ratio of the lengths of the two diagonals is dependent on _____."

Ashima: only l.

Bilal: only θ.

Chris: both l and θ.

Duleep: neither l or θ.

Who answered the question correctly? Show your work and give valid reasons.

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Find PA (without units).

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The sine of an angle in a right triangle is 45.

Which of these could be the measures of the sides of the triangle? 

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In the figure shown below, lines AB and PQ are parallel to each other. All measurements are in centimetres.

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Which of the following gives the value of cos θ?

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In ABC, A=θ, B=90° and C=ϕ.

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If BC=x and AC=x+2, find the value of cosθ.

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In ABC, A=θ, B=90° and C=ϕ.

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If BC=x and AC=x+2, find the value of x3+x2 tanθ.

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In ABC, A=θ, B=90° and C=ϕ.

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If BC=x and AC=x+2, find the value of x+1cot ϕ.