Question
Question: Without using the trigonometric tables find the value of the following expressions: \(\dfrac{{\sec...
Without using the trigonometric tables find the value of the following expressions:
3tan270.tan630sec(900 - θ)cosecθ - tan(900 - θ)cotθ + cos2250 + cos2650
Solution
Hint: To solve this question we will use the trigonometric properties like tanθ = cotθ1, secθ = cosθ1 and properties related to angles like cos(900− θ) = sinθ. Now, we will use some trigonometric properties to solve the given question without using the trigonometric table.
From trigonometry, we know that cos(900− θ) = sinθ, sec(900− θ) = cosecθ,tan(900− θ) = cotθ. Also, tanθ = cotθ1. We will use all these properties to solve the given question
Complete step-by-step solution -
Now, we are given 3tan270.tan630sec(900 - θ)cosecθ - tan(900 - θ)cotθ + cos2250 + cos2650. So, it can be written as,
3tan270.tan630cosecθcosecθ - cotθcotθ + cos2250 + cos2650
⇒ 3tan270.tan(900 - 270)cosec2θ - cot2θ + cos2(900 - 650) + cos2650
⇒ 3tan270.cot270cosec2θ - cot2θ + sin2650 + cos2650
Now, we know that sin2θ + cos2θ = 1 and cosec2θ - cot2θ = 1. Therefore, applying these identities in the above equation, we get
3tan270.cot270cosec2θ - cot2θ + sin2650 + cos2650 = 3tan270.cot2701 + 1
As, tanθ = cotθ1. So,
3tan270.cot270cosec2θ - cot2θ + sin2650 + cos2650 = 31 + 1 = 32
Therefore, 3tan270.tan630sec(900 - θ)cosecθ - tan(900 - θ)cotθ + cos2250 + cos2650 = 32
Note: When we come up with such types of questions, we have to use trigonometric identities and properties to solve the question. In the above question we have use the identity cos(900− θ) = sinθ which is only applicable when the angle θ is less than 900 and lies in the first quadrant. If the angle is greater than 900, then we have to use a different formula, which can be derived from the formula cos (x + y) = cosxcosy – sinxsiny. Keeping angle in place of y and the reference angle (900in the first quadrant) in place of x, any formula for any quadrant can be found.