NCERT Exemplar Solutions For Class 11 Maths Chapter 3-

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Exercise Page No: 52

Short Answer Type

1. Prove that

Solution:
According to the question,

Using the identity,

sin2A + cos2A = 1, we get,
sin A + (1 – cos A).

Hence, L.H.S = R.H.S

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2. If [2sinα / (1+cosα+sinα)] = y, then prove that [(1– cosα+sinα) / (1+sinα)] is also equal to y.

Solution:
According to the question,
y =2sinα /(1+cosα+sinα)
Multiplying numerator and denominator by (1 – cos α + sin α),
We get,

Hence Proved

3. If m sin θ = n sin (θ + 2α), then prove that

tan (θ + α) cot α = (m + n)/(m – n)
[Hints: Express sin(θ + 2α) / sinθ = m/n and apply componendo and dividend]
Solution:
According to the question,
m sin θ = n sin (θ + 2α)
To prove:
tan (θ + α)cot α =(m + n)/(m – n)
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m sin θ = n sin (θ + 2α)
⇒ sin(θ + 2α) / sinθ = m/n
Applying componendo-dividendo rule, we have,

By transformation formula of T-ratios,

We know that,
sin A + sin B = 2 sin ((A+B)/2) cos ((A – B)/2)
And,
sin A – sin B = 2 cos ((A+B)/2) sin ((A – B)/2)
On applying the formula, we get,

Therefore, tan (θ + α) cot α = (m + n)/(m – n)

Hence Proved

4. If where α lie between 0 and π/4, find value of tan

2α
[Hint: Express tan 2α as tan (α + β + α – β]
Solution:
According to the question,
cos(α + β) = 4/5 …(i)
We know that,
sin x = √(1 – cos2x)
Therefore,
sin (α + β) = √(1 – cos2(α + β))
⇒ sin (α + β) = √(1 – (4/5)2) = 3/5 …(ii)
Also,
sin(α - β) = 5/13 {given} …(iii)
we know that,
cos x = √(1 – sin2x)
Therefore,
cos (α - β) = √(1 – sin2(α - β))
⇒ cos (α - β) = √(1 – (5/13)2) = 12/13 …(iv)
Therefore,
tan 2α = tan (α + β + α – β)
We know that,
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From equation i, ii, iii and iv we have,

Hence, tan 2α = 56/33

5. If tanx = b/a then find the value of

Solution:
According to the question,
tan x = b/a
Let,
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6. Prove that cos θ cos θ/2 – cos 3θ cos 9θ/2 = sin7θ sin4θ
[Hint: Express L.H.S. = ½ [2cos θcos θ/2 – 2cos 3θ cos 9θ / 2]
Solution:
Using transformation formula, we get,
2 cos A cos B = cos(A + B) + cos (A – B)
-2 sin A sin B = cos(A + B) - cos (A – B)
Multiplying and dividing the expression by 2.
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7. If a cos θ + b sin θ = m and a sin θ – b cos θ = n, then show that a2 + b2 = m2 + n2.

Solution:
According to the question,
a cos θ + b sin θ = m …(i)
a sin θ – b cos θ = n …(ii)
Squaring and adding equation 1 and 2, we get,
(a cos θ + b sin θ)2 + (a sin θ – b cos θ)2 = m2 + n2
⇒ a2cos2θ + b2sin2θ + 2ab sin θ cos θ + a2sin2θ + b2cos2θ - 2ab sin θ cos θ = m2 + n2
⇒ a2cos2θ + b2sin2θ + a2sin2θ + b2cos2θ = m2 + n2
⇒ a2(sin2θ + cos2θ) + b2(sin2θ + cos2θ) = m2 + n2
Using, sin2θ + cos2θ = 1,
We get,
⇒ a2 + b2 = m2 + n2

8. Find the value of tan 22°30’.

[Hint: Let θ = 45°, use

Solution:
Let, θ = 45°
As we need to find: tan 22°30’ = tan (θ/2)
We know that,
sin θ = cos θ = 1/√2 (for θ = 45°)
Since,
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Therefore, tan 22°30’ = √2 – 1

9. Prove that sin 4A = 4sinA cos3A – 4 cosA sin3A.

Solution:
sin 4A = sin (2A + 2A)
We know that,
sin(A + B) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B
Therefore, sin 4A = sin 2A cos 2A + cos 2A sin 2A
⇒ sin 4A = 2 sin 2A cos 2A
From T-ratios of multiple angle,
We get,
sin 2A = 2 sin A cos A and cos 2A = cos2A – sin2A
⇒ sin 4A = 2(2 sin A cos A)(cos2A – sin2A)
⇒ sin 4A = 4 sin A cos3A – 4 cos A sin3A
Hence, sin 4A = 4 sin A cos3A – 4 cos A sin3A

10. If tan θ + sin θ = m and tan θ – sin θ = n, then prove that m2 – n2 = 4 sin θ tan θ
[Hint: m + n = 2tanθ, m – n = 2 sin θ, then use m2 – n2 = (m + n)(m – n)]
Solution:
According to the question,
tan θ + sin θ = m …(i)
tan θ – sin θ = n …(ii)
Adding equation i and ii,
2 tan θ = m + n …(iii)
Subtracting equation ii from i,
We get,
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2sin θ = m – n …(iv)
Multiplying equations (iii) and (iv),
2sin θ (2tan θ) = (m + n)(m – n)
⇒ 4 sin θ tan θ = m2 – n2
Hence,
m2 – n2 = 4 sin θ tan θ

11. If tan (A + B) = p, tan (A – B) = q, then show that tan 2A = (p + q) / (1 – pq).

[Hint: Use 2A = (A + B) + (A – B)]
Solution:
We know that,
tan 2A = tan (A + B + A – B)
And also,

12. If cosα + cosβ = 0 = sinα + sinβ, then prove that cos 2α + cos 2β = –2cos (α + β).
[Hint: cosα + cosβ)2 – (sinα + sinβ)2 = 0]
Solution:
According to the question,
cosα + cosβ = 0 = sinα + sinβ …(i)
Since, LHS = cos 2α + cos 2β
We know that,
cos 2x = cos2x – sin2x
Therefore,
LHS = cos2α – sin2α + (cos2β – sin2β)
⇒ LHS = cos2α + cos2β – (sin2α + sin2β)
Also, since,
a2 + b2 = (a+b)2 – 2ab
⇒ LHS = (cosα + cosβ)2 – 2cosα cosβ –(sinα + sinβ)2 +2sinα sinβ
From equation (i),
⇒ LHS = 0 - 2cosα cosβ -0 + 2sinα sinβ
⇒ LHS = -2(cosα cosβ – sinα sinβ)
∵ cos (α + β) = cosα cosβ – sinα sinβ
Therefore, LHS = -2 cos (α + β) = RHS
Hence, cos 2α + cos 2β = –2cos (α + β)

13.
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If then show that

[Hint: Use componendo and Dividendo]
Solution:
According to the question,

14.

If then show that sinα + cosα = √2 cos θ.

[Hint: Express tanθ = tan(α – π/2) θ = α – π/4]
Solution:
We know that,

We know that,
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tan(x-y) = (tan x – tan y) / (1 + tan x . tan y)
Therefore, tan θ = tan ( α – π/4)
⇒ θ = α - π/4
⇒ α = θ + π/4 …(i)
To prove,
sinα + cosα = √2 cos θ
∵ LHS = sinα + cosα
From equation (i)
⇒ LHS = sin(θ + π/4) + cos(θ + π/4)
∵ sin(x + y) = sin x cos y + cos x sin y
And, cos(x + y) = cos x cos y – sin x sin y
Therefore, LHS = sin θ cos(π/4) + sin(π/4)cos θ + cos θ cos(π/4) - sin(π/4)sin θ
∵ sin(π/4)=cos(π/4) = 1/√2
⇒ LHS = sin θ (1/√2) + (1/√2) cos θ + cos θ (1/√2) – sin θ (1/√2)
⇒ LHS = 2 cos θ (1/√2)
⇒ LHS = √2 cos θ = RHS
Therefore, sinα + cosα = √2 cos θ

15. If sin θ + cos θ = 1, then find the general value of θ.

Solution:
According to the question,
sin θ + cos θ = 1
As, sin θ + cos θ = 1

Since we know,
If sin θ = sinα ⇒ θ = nπ + (-1)nα
We get,
θ + π/4 = nπ + (-1)n(π/4)
⇒ θ = nπ + (π/4)((-1)n – 1)

16. Find the most general value of θ satisfying the equation tan θ = –1 and cos θ = 1/√2
Solution:
According to the question,
We have,
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tan θ = -1
And cos θ =1/√2 .
⇒ θ = – π/4
So, we know that,
θ lies in IV quadrant.
θ = 2π – π/4 = 7π/4
So, general solution is θ = 7π/4 + 2 n π, n∈ Z

17. If cot θ + tan θ = 2 cosec θ, then find the general value of θ.

Solution:
According to the question,

⇒ 1 = 2 cosec θ sin θ cos θ

We know that,
sin θ cosec θ = 1
⇒ 1 = 2 cos θ
⇒ cos θ = 1/2 = cos(π/3)
Hence,
The solution of cos x = cos α can be given by,
x = 2mπ ± α ∀ m ∈ Z
⇒ θ = 2nπ ± π/3, n ∈ Z

18. If 2sin2θ = 3cos θ, where 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π, then find the value of θ.

Solution:
According to the question,
2sin2θ = 3cos θ
We know that,
sin2θ = 1 – cos2θ
Given that,
2 sin2 θ = 3 cos θ
2 – 2 cos2 θ = 3 cos θ
2 cos2 θ + 3 cos θ – 2= 0
(cos θ + 2)(2 cos θ – 1) = 0
Therefore,
cos θ = ½ = cos π/3
θ = π/3 or 2π – π/3
θ = π/3, 5π/3
Therefore, 2(1 – cos2θ) = 3cos θ
⇒ 2 – 2cos2θ = 3cos θ
⇒ 2cos2θ + 3cos θ - 2 = 0
⇒ 2cos2θ + 4cos θ - cos θ - 2 = 0
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⇒ 2cos θ (cos θ+ 2) +1 (cos θ + 2) = 0
⇒ (2cos θ + 1)(cos θ + 2) = 0
Since, cos θ ∈ [-1,1] , for any value θ.
So, cos θ ≠ - 2
Therefore,
2 cos θ - 1 = 0
⇒ cos θ = ½
= π/3 or 2π – π/3
θ = π/3, 5π/3

19. If sec x cos 5x + 1 = 0, where 0 < x ≤ π/2, then find the value of x.
Solution:
According to the question,
sec x cos 5x = -1
⇒ cos 5x = -1/sec x
We know that,
sec x = 1/cos x
⇒ cos 5x + cos x = 0
By transformation formula of T-ratios,
We know that,

⇒ 2 cos 3x cos 2x = 0
⇒ cos 3x = 0 or cos 2x = 0
∵ 0 < x ≤ π/2
Therefore, 0< 2x ≤ π or 0< 3x ≤ 3π/2
Therefore, 2x = π/2
⇒ x = π/4
3x = π/2
⇒ x = π/6
Or 3x = 3π/2
⇒ x = π/2
Hence, x = π/6, π/4, π/2.

20. If sin (θ + α) = a and sin (θ + β) = b, then prove that cos 2(α – β) – 4ab cos (α – β) = 1 –
2a2 – 2b2
Solution:
According to the question,
sin (θ + α) = a and sin(θ + β) = b
LHS = cos 2(α – β) – 4ab cos (α – β)
Using cos 2x = 2cos2x – 1,
Let us solve,
⇒ LHS = 2cos2(α – β) - 1 – 4ab cos(α – β)
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⇒ LHS = 2cos (α – β) {cos (α – β) – 2ab} – 1
Since,
cos (α – β) = cos {(θ + α) – (θ + β)}
cos (A – B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B
⇒ cos (α – β) = cos(θ + α)cos(θ + β) + sin(θ + α)sin(θ + β)
Since,
sin(θ + α) = a
⇒ cos(θ + α) = √(1 – sin2(θ + α) = √(1 – a2)
Similarly,
cos(θ + β) = √(1 – b2)
Therefore,
cos(α – β) = √(1-a2)√(1-b2) + ab
Therefore,
LHS = 2{ab + √(1 – a2)(1 – b2)}{ab + √(1 – a2)(1 – b2) -2ab} – 1
⇒ LHS = 2{√(1 – a2)(1 – b2) + ab}{√(1 – a2)(1 – b2) - ab}-1
Using (x + y)(x – y) = x2 – y2
⇒ LHS = 2{(1-a2)(1-b2) – a2b2} – 1
⇒ LHS = 2{1 – a2 – b2 + a2b2} – 1
⇒ LHS = 2 – 2a2 – 2b2 – 1
⇒ LHS = 1 – 2a2 – 2b2 = RHS
Therefore,
We get,
cos 2(α – β) – 4ab cos (α – β) = 1 – 2a2 – 2b2

21. If cos (θ + ϕ) = m cos (θ – ϕ), then prove that tan θ = ((1 – m)/(1 + m)) cot ϕ
[Hint: Express cos (θ + ϕ)/ cos (θ – ϕ) = m/l and apply Componendo and Dividendo]
Solution:
According to the question,
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22. Find the value of the expression

Solution:
According to the question,
Let, y = 3[sin4 (3π/2 – α) + sin 4 (3π + α)] – 2[sin6 (π/2 + α) + sin6 (5π – α)]
We know that,
sin(3π/2 – α) = -cos α
sin(3π + α) = -sin α
sin(π/2 + α) = cos α
sin(5π – α) = sin α
Therefore,
y = 3[(– cos α)4 + (– sin α)4] – 2[cos6 α + sin6 α]
⇒ y = 3 [cos4α + sin4α] – 2[sin6α + cos6α]
⇒ y = 3[(sin2α + cos2α)2 – 2sin2α cos2α] – 2[(sin2α)3 + (cos2α)3]
Since, we know that,
sin2α + cos2α = 1
Also, we know that,
a3+b3 = (a+b)(a2 – ab + b2)
⇒ y = 3[1 – 2sin2α cos2α] – 2[(sin2α + cos2α)( cos4α + sin4α- sin2α cos2α)]
⇒ y = 3[1 – 2sin2α cos2α] – 2[cos4α + sin4α- sin2α cos2α]
⇒ y = 3[1 – 2sin2α cos2α] – 2[(sin2α + cos2α)2 – 2sin2α cos2α - sin2α cos2α]
⇒ y = 3[1 – 2sin2α cos2α] – 2[1 – 3sin2α cos2α]
⇒ y = 3 – 6sin2α cos2α – 2 + 6 sin2α cos2α
⇒y=1
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23. If a cos2θ + b sin 2θ = c has α and β as its roots, then prove that tan α + tan β = 2b/(a + c)
[Hint: Use the identities cos 2θ = (( 1 – tan2 θ)/(1 + tan2 θ) and sin 2θ = 2tan θ/(1 + tan2 θ)]
Solution:
According to the question,
a cos2θ + b sin 2θ = c
α and β are the roots of the equation.
Using the formula of multiple angles,
We know that,

⇒ a(1 – tan2θ) + 2b tan θ - c(1 + tan2θ) = 0

⇒ (-c – a)tan2θ + 2b tan θ - c + a = 0 …(i)
We know that,
The sum of roots of a quadratic equation, ax2 + bx + c = 0 is given by (-b/a)
Therefore,
tan α + tan β = –2b/–(c + a) = 2b/(c + a)
Hence, tan α + tan β = 2b/(c + a)

24. If x = sec ϕ – tan ϕ and y = cosec ϕ + cot ϕ, then show that xy + x – y + 1 = 0.

[Hint: Find xy + 1 and then show tan x – y = –(xy + 1)]
Solution:
According to the question,
x = sec ϕ – tan ϕ and y = cosec ϕ + cot ϕ
Given that, LHS = xy + x – y + 1

Thus, LHS = xy + x – y + 1 = 0
25. If θ lies in the first quadrant and cos θ = 8/17, then find the value of cos(30° + θ) + cos (45° – θ)
+ cos (120° – θ)
Solution:
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According to the question,
cos θ = 8/17
sin θ = ±√(1 – cos2θ)
Since, θ lies in first quadrant, only positive sign can be considered.
⇒ sin θ = √(1 – 64/289) = 15/17
Let, y = cos(30° + θ) + cos (45° – θ) + cos (120° – θ)
We know that,
cos(x + y) = cos x cos y – sin x sin y
Therefore,
y = cos30° cos θ – sin30° sin θ + cos45° cos θ + sin45°sin θ +cos120° cos θ + sin120° sin θ
Substituting values of cos30°, sin30°, cos 120°, sin120° and cos 45°

26. Find the value of the expression cos4(π/8) + cos4(3π/8) + cos4(5π/8) + cos4(7π/8).
[Hint: Simplify the expression to

Solution:
According to the question,
Let y = cos4(π/8) + cos4(3π/8) + cos4(5π/8) + cos4(7π/8).
⇒ y = cos4(π/8) + cos4(3π/8) + cos4(π – 3π/8) + cos4(π – π/8).
Since we know that, cos (π – x) = – cos x, we get,
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= 2 – (1/√2)2
=2–½
= 3/2

27. Find the general solution of the equation

5cos2θ + 7sin2θ – 6 = 0
Solution:
According to the question,
5cos2θ + 7sin2θ – 6 = 0
We know that,
sin2θ = 1 – cos2θ
Therefore, 5cos2θ + 7(1 – cos2θ) – 6 = 0
⇒ 5cos2θ + 7 – 7cos2θ – 6 = 0
⇒ -2cos2θ + 1 = 0
⇒ cos2θ = ½
Therefore, cos θ = ±1/√2
Therefore, cos θ = cos π/4 or cos θ = cos 3π/4
Since, solution of cos x = cos α is given by
x = 2mπ ± α ∀ m ∈ Z
θ = nπ ± π/4, n ∈ Z

28. Find the general solution of the equation sin x – 3sin2x + sin3x = cos x – 3cos2x + cos3x
Solution:
According to the question,
sin x – 3sin2x + sin3x = cos x – 3cos2x + cos3x
Grouping sin x and sin 3x in LHS and, cos x and cos 3x in RHS,
We get,
sin x + sin3x – 3sin2x = cos x + cos3x – 3cos2x
Applying transformation formula,
cos A + cos B = 2cos ((A + B)/2) cos((A – B)/2)
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sin A + sin B = 2sin ((A + B)/2) cos((A – B)/2)

⇒
⇒ 2sin 2x cos x – 3sin 2x = 2cos 2x cos x – 3cos 2x
⇒ 2sin 2x cos x – 3sin 2x – 2cos 2x cos x + 3cos 2x = 0
⇒ 2cos x (sin 2x – cos 2x) – 3(sin 2x – cos 2x) = 0
⇒ (sin 2x – cos 2x)(2cos x – 3) = 0
⇒ cos x = 3/2 or sin 2x = cos 2x
As cos x ∈ [-1,1]
Hence, no value of x exists for which cos x = 3/2
Therefore, sin 2x = cos 2x
⇒ tan 2x = 1 = tan π/4
We know solution of tan x = tan α is given by,
x= nπ + α , n ∈ Z
Therefore, 2x = nπ + (π/4)
⇒ x = nπ/2 + (π/8), n ∈ Z

29. Find the general solution of the equation (√3 – 1) cos θ + (√3 + 1) sin θ = 2
[Hint: Put √3 – 1 = r sin α, √3 + 1 = r cos α which gives tan α = tan((π/4) – (π/6)) α = π/12]
Solution:
Let, r sinα = √3 – 1 and r cosα = √3 + 1
Therefore, r = √{(√3 – 1)2 + (√3 + 1)2} = √8 = 2√2
And, tan α = (√3 – 1) / (√3 + 1)
Therefore, r(sinα cos θ + cosα sin θ) = 2
⇒ r sin (θ+α) = 2
⇒ sin (θ+α) = 1/√2
⇒ sin (θ+α) = sin (π/4)
⇒ θ+α = nπ + (– 1)n (π/4), n ∈ Z
⇒ θ = nπ + (– 1)n (π/4) – (π/12), n ∈ Z

Objective Type Questions

30. If sin θ + cosec θ = 2, then sin2θ + cosec2θ is equal to
A. 1
B.4
C. 2
D. None of these
Solution:
C. 2
Explanation:
According to the question,
sin θ + cosec θ = 2
Squaring LHS and RHS,
We get,
⇒ (sin θ + cosec θ)2 = 22
⇒ sin2θ + cosec2θ + 2 sin θ cosec θ = 4
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⇒ sin2θ + cosec2θ + 2 sin θ (1/sin)θ = 4
⇒ sin2θ + cosec2θ + 2 = 4
⇒ sin2θ + cosec2θ = 2
Thus, option (C) 2 is the correct answer.

31. If f(x) = cos2x + sec2x, then

A. f(x) < 1
B. f(x) = 1
C. 2 < f(x) < 1
D. f(x) ≥ 2
[Hint: A.M ≥ G.M.]
Solution:
D. f(x) ≥ 2
Explanation:
According to the question,
We have, f(x) = cos2x + sec2x
We know that, A.M ≥ G.M.

⇒ cos02x + sec2x ≥ 2
⇒ f(x) ≥ 2
Thus, option (D) f(x) ≥ 2 is the correct answer.

32. If tan θ = 1/2 and tan ϕ = 1/3, then the value of θ + ϕ is

A. π/6
B. π
C. 0
D. π/4
Solution:
D. π/4
Explanation:
According to the question,
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Thus, option (D) π/4 is the correct answer.

33. Which of the following is not correct?

A. sin θ = – 1/5
B. cos θ = 1
C. sec θ = ½
D. tan θ = 20
Solution:
C. sec θ = ½
Explanation:
According to the question,
We know that,
a) sin θ = – 1/5 is correct since Sin θ ∈ [-1,1]
b) cos θ = 1 is correct since Cos θ ∈ [-1,1]
c) sec θ = ½
⇒ (1/cos θ) = ½
⇒cos θ=2 is incorrect since Cos θ ∈ [-1,1]
d) tan θ = 20 is correct since tan θ ∈ R.
Thus, option (C) sec θ = ½ is the correct answer.

34. The value of tan 1° tan 2° tan 3°… tan 89° is

A. 0
B. 1
C. ½
D. Not defined
Solution:
B. 1
Explanation:
According to the question,
tan 1° tan 2° tan 3°… tan 89°
= tan 1° tan 2° … tan 45° tan (90-44°) tan(90-43°)…tan (90-1°)
= tan 1°tan 2° … tan 45°cot 44°cot 43°…cot 1° [∵tan (90-θ)=cot θ]
= tan 1° cot 1° tan 2° cot 2°…tan45°… tan 89° cot 89°
=1.1….1 = 1
Thus, option (B) 1 is the correct answer.
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35. The value of (1 – tan215o)/(1 + tan215o) is
A. 1
B. √3
C. √3/2
D. 2
Solution:
C. √3/2
Explanation:
According to the question,
Let θ = 15° ⇒ 2θ = 30°
Now, since we know that,

Thus, option (C) √3/2 is the correct answer.

36. The value of cos 1° cos 2° cos 3°… cos 179° is

A. 1/√2
B. 0
C. 1
D. –1
Solution:
B. 0
Explanation:
According to the question,
Since cos90° =0
We get,
⇒ cos 1° cos 2° cos 3°… cos90°… cos 179° = 0
Thus, option (B) 0 is the correct answer.

37. If tan θ = 3 and θ lies in third quadrant, then the value of sin θ is
A. 1/√10
B. – 1/√10
C. – 3/√10
D. 3/√10
Solution:
C. – 3/√10
Explanation:
According to the question,
Given that, tan θ = 3 and θ lies in third quadrant
⇒ cot θ = 1/3
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We know that,
Cosec2θ = 1+cot2θ

Thus, option (C) – 3/√10 is the correct answer.

38. The value of tan 75°– cot 75° is equal to

A. 2√3
B. 2 + √3
C. 2 – √3
D. 1
Solution:
A. 2√3
Explanation:
According to the question,
We have,
tan 75°– cot 75°

= -2cot150°
= -2 cot (180°-30°)
= 2cot30°
=2√3
Thus, option (A) 2√3 is the correct answer.