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Express the trigonometric ratios sin A, sec A and tan A in terms of cot A.
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16/06/2021 10:43 am
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Express the trigonometric ratios sin A, sec A and tan A in terms of cot A.
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16/06/2021 10:45 am
Given, cosec2A – cot2A = 1
cosec2A = 1 + cot2A
Since cosec function is the inverse of sin function, it is written as
1/sin2A = 1 + cot2A
Now, rearrange the terms, it becomes
sin2A = 1/(1+cot2A)
Now, take square roots on both sides, we get
sin A = ±1/(√(1+cot2A)
The above equation defines the sin function in terms of cot function
sin2A = 1/ (1+cot2A)
1 – cos2A = 1/ (1+cot2A)
Rearrange the terms,
cos2A = 1 – 1/(1+cot2A)
⇒ cos2A = (1-1+cot2A)/(1+cot2A)
⇒ 1/sec2A = cot2A/(1+cot2A)
⇒ sec A = ±√ (1+cot2A)/cotA
Now, to express tan function in terms of cot function
tan A = sin A/cos A and cot A = cos A/sin A
Since cot function is the inverse of tan function, it is rewritten as
tan A = 1/cot A
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