Basics of Trigonometry

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Basics of Trigonometry: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Trigonometry, Angle, Quadrantal Angles, Systems for Measurement of Angles, Sexagesimal System for Measurement of Angles, Centesimal System for Measurement of Angles, etc.

Important Questions on Basics of Trigonometry

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A, B, C are three points on a circle. The tan gent at A meets BC produced at T,∠ BTA = 380,∠ CAT = 420. The angle subtended by BC at the centre of the circle is-

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Which of the following is the pair of adjacent angles in the given figure.
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If tanθ= 4 3 , then sinθ is –

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If 0°<θ<90° and (sinθ+cosecθ)=52, then θ=?

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Two parallel chords are drawn on the same side of the centre of a circle of radius 20. It is found that they subtend 60° and 120° angles at the centre of the circle, then the perpendicular distance between the chords is

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If cosh2x=199, then cot hx=

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The value of sin31π3 is

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If a flagstaff of 6 metres high placed on the top of a tower throws a shadow of 23 metres along the ground, then find the angle (in degrees) that the sun makes with the ground.

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cos1°·cos2°·cos3°·.·cos179°=

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If x=ycos2π3=zcos4π3,    then (xy + yz + zx) is equal to

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Let n be a positive integer such that sinπ2n+cosπ2n=n2, then

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What is the value of (sin 30°+ cos 30°)(cos 30°- sin 30°)?

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Which of the following statement is correct?

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If tan 17°=x, then show that tan 163°-tan 107°1+tan 163°·tan 107°=1-x22x.

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If 3 sin θ+4 cos θ=5, then show that sin θ=35,

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If tan θ+sin θ=m, tan θ-sin θ=n then prove that mn=tan2θ.sin2θ and 4mn=m2-n2, m>n

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Prove that cos2π4+sin23π4+sin25π4+sin27π4=2.

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Find the value of cos 1° cos 2° cos 3°  cos 179°.

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If tan2θ=2tan2ϕ+1, then find cos2θ+sin2ϕ

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If cos θ+sin θ=2cos θ, then find the value of cos θ-sin θ.