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TRIGONOMETRY
MCQ
1. The amplitude of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥) + 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥)
(a) 2 (b) √𝟐 (c) 2√2 (d) 0
2. The range of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = − 6 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜋 𝑥 − 𝜋/2) + 2 is
(a) [-6, 6] (b) [-4, 8] (c) [0, 8] (d) [-6, 0]
𝑏
3. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = 𝑎 , then the value of 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 + 𝑏 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 is
(a) a (b) a - b (c) a + b (d) b
4. In a triangle ABC, 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐶 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐶) is equal to
𝑎 𝑐 𝑐
(a) 𝑐 (b) 𝑎 (c) 𝑏 (d) 1
5. The value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 480 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 120 is
√𝟓+𝟏 √5−1 √3+1 √3−1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝟖 8 8 8
6. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 – 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 – 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐶 = tanA tanB tanC , then
(a) A = B + C (b) A = 2B – 2C (c) A = B – C (d) 2A = B – C
7. In a triangle ABC, if 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐵 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐶 = 2, then
(a) 𝟐𝒃 = 𝒂 + 𝒄 (b) 𝑏 2 = 𝑎𝑐 (c) a = b = c (d) none of these
𝜋 2𝜋
8. The value of 4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥. 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 + 3 ) . 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 + ) is
3
(a) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 (b) 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟑𝒙 (c) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 (d) 𝑠𝑖𝑛4𝑥
1
9. When 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 3, then value of sin3x will be
𝟐𝟑 23
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 𝟐𝟕 (d) - 27
10. The minute hand of a watch is 1.5cm long. The distance moved by its tip in 40 minutes is:
(use 𝜋 = 3. 14)
(a) 6.28cm (b) 6cm (c) 3𝜋 (d) 60cm
2 2
11. If 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝛼 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 = 3, then 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝛼 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛼 is
(a) 7 (b) 11 (c) 9 (d) 3
12. If sin𝜃 + cos𝜃 = 1 then the value of sin2𝜃 is
(a) √2 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 1
13. If ta(A+B) = p; tan(A-B) = q, then the value of tan2A is
𝑝+𝑞 𝑝+𝑞 p−q 𝐩+𝐪
(a) 𝑝𝑞−1 (b) 41−𝑝𝑞 (c)1+pq (d) 𝟏−𝐩𝐪
14. If a wheel makes 120 revolutions in one minute through how many radians does it turn in
one sec.
(a) 2𝜋 (b) 4𝝅 (c) 6𝜋 (d) 12𝜋
15. Find the greatest value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥.
√3 𝟏
(a) 2 (b) (c) 𝟐 (d) 1
2
 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 150 −1
16. Find the value of the expression 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 150+1.
√𝟑 √3 1 1
(a) - (b) (c) 2 (d) - 2
𝟐 2
1
17. If 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 2, then 16(𝑠𝑖𝑛(2𝜃) + 𝑐𝑜𝑠(4𝜃) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛(6𝜃)) is
(a) 23 (b) −27 (c) −𝟐𝟑 (d) 27
0 )𝑠𝑖𝑛(400 )𝑠𝑖𝑛(800 )
18. 16𝑠𝑖𝑛(20 is
(a) √3 (b) 𝟐√𝟑 (c) 3 (d) 4√3If
2 (100 )𝑠𝑖𝑛(200 )𝑠𝑖𝑛(400 )𝑠𝑖𝑛(500 )𝑠𝑖𝑛(700 ) 1 0)
19. 𝑠𝑖𝑛 = 𝛼 − 16 𝑠𝑖𝑛(10 then 16 + 𝛼 −1 is
(a) 122 (b) 80 (c) 192 (d) 172
𝜋
20. The maximum value of 3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 5𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝜃 − 6 ) is
√79
(a) √𝟏𝟗 (b) √31 (c) (d) √34
2
3 5 𝜋
21. If 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 5 , 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 13 and 0 < 𝛼, 𝛽 < , then 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝛼 is
4
33 33 63 𝟐𝟏
(a) (b) 52 (c) 52 (d) 𝟏𝟔
52
22. The number of integral values of 𝑘 for which the equation 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 4𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 𝑘 + 1 has a
solution is
(a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 11 (d) 8
4 4
23. If the expression 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ + k = 0 has real solutions for 𝜃 then 𝑘 lies in
5 𝟏 1 1 3 5
(a) (− 4 , −1) (b) [−𝟏, − 𝟐] (c) (− 2 , − 4] (d) [− 2 , − 4]
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
24. The value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠 22 . cos 23 … cos 210 sin 210 is
1 𝟏 1 1
(a) (b) 𝟓𝟏𝟐 (c) 2 (d) 256
1024
25. A clock shows 7:20. The angle between the hour hand and minute hand would be
(a) 500 (b) 800 (c) 1000 (d) 1200
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
26. 8 𝑐𝑜𝑠 8 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 is equal to
(a) 8 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 (b) 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒙 (c) 8 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 (d) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
ASSERTION AND REASONING QUESTIONS
Questions number given below are Assertion and Reason based questions carrying 1 mark each.
Two statements are given, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason(R). Select the
correct answer from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given below.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true but Reason(R) is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason(R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason(R) is true.
𝜋 𝜋
27. Let sin𝜃.sin(3 + 𝜃). sin( 3 − 𝜃)
1
Assertion (A): 𝑓(𝜃) ≤ 4
 1
Reason(R): 𝑓(𝜃) ≤ 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 Answer: c
28. Assertion (A): The equation 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 1 has infinitely many solutions.
Reason(R): The domain of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 is (−∞, ∞). Answer: a
2 2 2
29. Assertion (A): The equation sin x + cos y = 2sec z is only solvable if 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 1, 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦 = 1
and secz = 1 for all x, y, z ∈R.
Reason(R): Maximum value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦 is 1 and minimum value of 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑧 is 1.
Answer: a
30. Assertion (A): The number of integral values of k for which the equation 7cosx + 5sinx = 2k
+ 1 has a solution is 8.
Reason(R): 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 𝑐 has at least one solution if |𝑐| > √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 . Answer: c
31. Assertion (A): sin2 > sin3.
𝜋
Reason(R): If x, y ∈ ( 2 , 𝜋), x < y, then 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 > 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦. Answer: a
32. The angles of a triangle are given by three values of x obtained from the equation tan3x -
3√3tan2x + 3√3 tanx – 3 = 0.
Assertion (A): The triangle so obtained is an equilateral triangle.
Reason(R): If the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴, 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 and 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐶, then 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 +
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐶 = 3√3. Answer: d
2 2
33. Assertion (A): If sin x + tan x = 0, then x = n𝜋.
Reason(R): If a2 + b2 = 0, then a = 0 and b = 0. Answer: a
4𝑥𝑦
34. Assertion (A):sec2𝜃 = (𝑥+𝑦)2 is for all real values of x and y only when x = y.
Reason(R): sec2𝜃 ≥ 1. Answer: a
𝜋 𝜋
35. Assertion (A): If tan( 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)= cot(2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃), then sin𝜃 + cos𝜃 = ±√2 .
Reason(R): |𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃| ≤ √2 . Answer: d

This section comprises Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions of 2 mark each.
𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋
36. Evaluate: 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 8 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2
8 8 8
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥
37. Prove that 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
38. Show that 𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝑥. 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥. 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝑥 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥 – 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
39. Express - 470 30 / in radian measure.
40. Find the value of sin150.
41. Convert 400 20 / into radian measure.
42. Prove that 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑥. 𝑐𝑜𝑡2𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡2𝑥. 𝑐𝑜𝑡3𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡3𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑥 = 1 .
31𝜋
43. What is the value of sin .
3
13𝜋
44. Write in the degrees.
4
45. If the arcs of same lengths in two circles subtend angles 650 and 1100 at the Centre, find the
ratio of their radii.
3𝜋 3𝜋 3𝜋
46. Find the value of 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 + 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 - 2𝑡𝑎𝑛2 .
4 4 4
 7𝜋 𝜋 7𝜋 𝜋
47. Evaluate sin 12 .cos 4 - cos 12 . sin 4 .
48. Prove that tan500 = tan400 + 2tan100.
5𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
49. Prove that 3sin sec 3 - 4sin 6 tan4 =1
6
50. Find the angle in radians through which a pendulum swings if its length is 75cm and the tips
describes an arc of length 21cm.
𝜋
51. If tan2x = - cot(𝑥 + 3 ) , then find the general solution of the equation.
52. Convert 50 37/ 30// into radian measure.
53. The large hand a big clock is 35cm long. How many cm does its tip moves in 9 minutes.
54. If (1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴)(1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵) = 2, then find the value of tan (𝐴 + 𝐵) and hence find (𝐴 + 𝐵).
This section comprises Short Answer (SA) type questions of 3 mark each.
7𝜋
55. Find the value of sin 12
2𝑎𝑏
56. If sin𝛼 + sin𝛽 = a and cos𝛼 + cos𝛽 = b, prove that 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 𝑎2 +𝑏2 .
1
57. Prove that cos𝛼.cos(600 − 𝛼).cos(600 − 𝛼) = 4cos3𝛼
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
58. 3. t𝑎𝑛 (𝜃 − 12) = t𝑎𝑛 (𝜃 + 12) ; 0 < 𝜃 < , Fin𝑑 𝜃 .
2
4𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥(1−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥)
59. Prove that tan4x = 1−6𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥+𝑡𝑎𝑛4 𝑥 .
60. Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 ; - 𝜋 ≤x ≤ 𝜋 .
61. Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 ; - 2𝜋 ≤x ≤ 2 𝜋 .
𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝑥−2𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
62. Prove that = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 .
𝑐𝑜𝑠5𝑥−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
𝜋 2𝜋
63. Prove that 4𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 . 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 + 3 ) . 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 + ) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥.
3
𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋 4𝜋 5𝜋 6𝜋 7𝜋
64. Evaluate cos 7 + cos 7 + cos 7 + cos 7 + cos 7 + cos 7 + cos 7
13𝜋
65. Find the value of tan( 12 ) .
𝑘+1
66. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 = 𝑘. 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 , show that sin(A+B) = (𝑘−1). sin(A-B).
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 4
67. Find sin2 , cos2 and tan2 if tanx = - 3 , where x lies in second quadrant.
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 4
68. Find sin2 , cos2 and tan2 if tanx = - 3 , where x lies in IV quadrant.
1 𝑥 𝑥
69. If 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = − , 𝑥 lies in III quadrant, then find the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠 .
4 2 2
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴−𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝐴+𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝐴−𝑠𝑖𝑛7𝐴
70. Prove that 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴−𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝐴−𝑐𝑜𝑠5𝐴+𝑐𝑜𝑠7𝐴 = cot2A.
3 𝜋
71. If 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 5 , 2 < x < 𝜋 , then find the value of cosx, 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥, 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑥.
𝜋 9𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋
72. Prove that 2cos13.cos13 + cos 13 + cos 13 = 0.
73. Prove that (𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + (𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 0 .
𝑥 9𝑥 5𝑥
74. Prove that cos2x.cos2 - [Link] 2 = [Link] 2
𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝑥−2𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
75. Prove that = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥.
𝑐𝑜𝑠5𝑥−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
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76. If 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = , 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦 = − 13 ,where x and y lie in second quadrant, find the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥 + 𝑦).
5
3
77. Prove that sin200.sin400.sin600.sin800 = 16 .
78. Prove that cos6x = 1 – 18sin2x + 48sin4x – 32sin6x.
79. Prove that cos6x = 32cos6x – 48 cos4x + 18cos2x - 1.
This section comprises Long Answer (LA) type questions of 5 mark each.
4 5 𝜋
80. If 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 5 and 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 13 ; 𝛼 lies between 0 and 4 , then find the value of tan2𝛼.
𝜃 9𝜃 7𝜃
81. Prove that cos𝜃.cos 2 - cos3𝜃.cos 2 = sin4𝜃.sin 2 .
𝑥 9𝑥 5𝑥
82. Prove that 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 – 𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝑥. 𝑠𝑖𝑛
2 2
𝑘+1
83. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑧 , 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = 𝑘. 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑦 , prove that sinz = 𝑘−1sin(x-y).
𝜋 𝜋 3
84. Prove that 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (𝑥 + 3 ) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (𝑥 − 3 ) = 2 .
3 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
85. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = , and x lies in third quadrant, find the values of sin2 , cos2 , tan2 .
4
𝜋 𝜋 3
86. Prove that 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (𝑥 + 3 ) + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (𝑥 − 3 ) = 2 .
2𝜋 4𝜋
87. If 𝑥. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 𝑦. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝜃 + ) = 𝑧. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝜃 + ) , prove that 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑥 = 0.
3 3
2𝜋 4𝜋
Proof: Let 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = [Link](𝜃 + ) = [Link](𝜃 + )=k
3 3
1 1 1 1 2𝜋 4𝜋
+ 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑘 [cos𝜃 + cos (𝜃 + ) + cos (𝜃 + )]
𝑥 3 3
1 𝜋
= 𝑘 [cos𝜃 + 2𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃 + 𝜋)𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 ]
1 1
= 𝑘 [cos𝜃 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 2] = 0
⇒ 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑥 = 0
1
88. Prove that sin100. sin300. sin500. sin700 = . Hence find the value of cos200. cos400. cos600.
16
cos800.
𝑥+𝑦
89. Prove that (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦)2 +(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦)2 = 4𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 ( ).
2
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴.𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝐴+𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝐴.𝑠𝑖𝑛6𝐴
90. Prove that 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴.𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝐴+𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝐴.𝑐𝑜𝑠6𝐴 = tan5A.
2𝜋 4𝜋 3
91. Prove that 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 ( 3 + 𝑥) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 ( 3 + 𝑥) = - 4.sin3x.
𝑎2 −𝑏 2
92. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are roots of [Link]𝜃 + [Link]𝜃 = c, show that 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 + 𝛽) = .
𝑎2 +𝑏 2
93. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the solutions of the equation 𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 + 𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 = 𝑐, show that 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝛼 + 𝛽) =
2𝑎𝑐
𝑎2 −𝑐 2
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94. Prove that sin3x.cos3x + cos3x.sin3x = 4sin4x.
95. Prove that sin2x + sin2(x-y) – 2sinx. cosy. Sin(x-y) = sin2y.
96. Prove that tan200.tan400.tan600.tan800 = 3.
𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝛽
97. If 2tan𝛼 = 3tan𝛽 , show that tan(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 5−𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝛽 .
Case-Based Questions
98. For an activity room of a play school, Mrs. Ratna brought an irregular hexagon wooden table.
A, B, C, D, E and F are the corners of the table with ∠𝐴 = 900 , ∠𝐵 = 1120 , ∠𝐶 = 1080 ,
∠𝐷 = 1500 , ∠𝐸 = 1000 and ∠𝐹 = 1600 ( as shown in the figure).

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) Find the radian measure of ∠𝐶.
(ii) At corner B, Mrs. Ratna describes an arc of radius 9 cm and pastes a coloured thread on
the arc. Find the length of the thread.
𝛼+𝛽
(iii) If ∠𝐷𝐸𝐶 = 𝛼 and ∠𝐷𝐶𝐸 = 𝛽, then find the value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( 2 ).
OR
If AB = 2AF, then find the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝜃, where 𝜃 = ∠𝐴𝐹𝐵.
Answer
108𝜋 3𝜋
(i) = 5
180
112 28
(ii) 𝑙 = 9 × 180 𝜋 = 𝜋
5
√3+1
(iii) 𝑐𝑜𝑠150 = 2√2
𝐎𝐑
𝐴𝐵 2𝐴𝐹 2
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = 𝐴𝐹 = = 2 ⟹ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 =
𝐴𝐹 √5
2
𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝜃 = 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 4𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝜃 = − 5√5
99. Magnetic Compass
The figure given below shows the compass. The East direction is along the positive x-axis (00
angle) and North direction is along the +ve y-axis (900 angles). Initially the pointer is pointed
towards the North East direction. Pointer is deflected in a magnetic field by some angle.
 On the basis of above scenario answer the following questions
(i) If the pointer moves in an anticlockwise direction by an angle of 900, then find the
value of the sine of the angle made by the pointer from the East direction.
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(ii) If the sine and cosine of angle made by a pointer with East direction is (− ),
√2
then write the direction the pointer shows.
(iii) If the tip of the pointer moves in an anticlockwise direction by an angle of 300 it
travels a distance of 11cm then find the length of the pointer.
OR
Find the degree measure of the angle through which the pointer moves if its
length is 10cm and the tip of the pointer describes an arc of length 22cm.
Answer
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(i) 𝑠𝑖𝑛(900 + 450 ) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠450 =
√2
(ii) 2250 , SW
𝑙 11 66
(iii) 𝑟=𝜃= 𝜋 = = 21 cm
𝜋
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OR
22 22 180
𝑙 = 𝑟𝜃 ⟹ 22 = 10𝜃 ⟹ 𝜃 = 10 radian = 10 × = 1260
𝜋

Additional Questions
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1. Write the general solution of 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = .
2
2. Solve the equation 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 0.
𝜋
3. If tan2x = - cot(𝑥 + 3 ) , then find the general solution of the equation.
4. Solve 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 + 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 0 .
𝜋
5. Solve: sin3x + sin5x + sin7x = 0; < 𝑥<𝜋.
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6. Solve: sin2x – sin4x + sin6x = 0.
7. Find general solution of 𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 – 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 = 0.
8. Find general solution of 𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 = 0.
𝜋
9. Solve 3𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑥 = 5𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥 ; x ≠ 𝑛𝜋, (2𝑛 + 1) 2 and n ∈ 𝑍.
10. Find the general solution of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝑥 = 0.
11. Solve 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝑥 = 2.
12. Find the general solution of 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + √3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥.
13. Solve 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 2𝑥 = 2.
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14. Solve sin2𝜃 – 2cos𝜃 + 4 = 0.