Question
Mathematics Question on Trigonometric Functions
The value of tan(1∘)+tan(89∘) is
A
sin(1∘)1
B
sin(2∘)2
C
sin(1∘)2
D
sin(2∘)1
Answer
sin(2∘)2
Explanation
Solution
tan(1∘)+tan(89∘)=tan(1∘)+tan(90∘−1∘)
=tan(1∘)+cot(1∘)
=cos(1∘)sin(1∘)+sin(1∘)cos(1∘)
=cos(1∘)sin(1∘)sin2(1∘)+cos2(1∘)
=sin(1∘)cos(1∘)1
=2sin(1∘)cos(1∘)2=sin(2∘)2