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Trigonometric Identities and Proofs

Chapter 8 focuses on various trigonometric identities and equations, providing assertions, proofs, and problems to solve. It includes tasks such as proving identities, finding values based on given conditions, and manipulating trigonometric expressions. The chapter emphasizes understanding the relationships between sine, cosine, tangent, and their respective functions.

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Trigonometric Identities and Proofs

Chapter 8 focuses on various trigonometric identities and equations, providing assertions, proofs, and problems to solve. It includes tasks such as proving identities, finding values based on given conditions, and manipulating trigonometric expressions. The chapter emphasizes understanding the relationships between sine, cosine, tangent, and their respective functions.

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CHAPTER 8 : TRIGONOMETRY

1. ASSERTION :The value of the expression (sin 80° – cos 80°) is negative.
REASON : the value of sin θ and cos θ increases as θ increases from 0° to 90°
2. If cosA + cos2A = 1, then sin2A + sin4A =
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) -2
3. If sec A – tan A = x then sec A =
(a) (b) (c) (d)

4. Prove the following identities:


(a) (tan θ + 2) (2 tan θ + 1) = 5 tan θ + 2sec2 θ.
(b) = 2cosec θ

(c) = 2cosec θ

(d) (√3+1) (3 – cot 30°) = tan3 60° – 2 sin 60°


(e) 1 + (cot2 α/1+cosec α) = cosec α

5. If cosecθ + cotθ = p, then prove that cosθ = (p2 – 1)/ (p2 + 1).
6. If 1 + sin2θ = 3sinθ cosθ , then prove that tanθ = 1 or ½.
7. Given that sinθ + 2cosθ = 1, then prove that 2sinθ – cosθ = 2.
8. If tanθ + secθ = l, then prove that secθ = (l2 + 1)/2l.
cos ec cos ec
9. Prove that :   2  2 tan 2 
cos ec  1 cos ec  1

10. If tan A + cot A = 4 then find the value of tan4A + cot4A

[Link] √ sin θ = cos θ , then find the value of


12. Prove that : -

13. If x = a cos A and y = b sin A then b2x2 + a2y2

(a) ab (b) a + b (c) a2b2 (d) a4b4


14. If sin A – cos A = 0, then the value of sin4 A + cos4 A is
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) (d)
15. If sin x + cos x = √ , then tan x + cot x =
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
2 2
16. If tan θ + sin θ = m and tan θ - sin θ = n then prove that m – n = 4√
17. If cosθ + sinθ = √ cosθ, then prove that cosθ – sinθ = √ sinθ
18. If cosecθ – sinθ = m, secθ – cosθ = n, then find the value of (m2n)2/3 + (mn2)2/3
19. If cosα/cosβ = m and cosα/sinβ = n, show that (m2 + n2)cos2β = n2

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