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In each of the following, one of the six trigonometric ratios is given. Find the values of the other trigonometric ratios.

(i) sin A = 2/3

Solution:

We have,

sin A = 2/3 ……..….. (1)

As we know, by sin definition,

sin A =  Perpendicular/ Hypotenuse = 2/3 ….(2)

By comparing eq. (1) and (2), we have

Opposite side = 2 and Hypotenuse = 3

Now, on using Pythagoras theorem in Δ ABC

AC² = AB^{2 +} BC²

Putting the values of perpendicular side (BC) and hypotenuse (AC) and for the base side as (AB), we get

⇒ 3² = AB² + 2²

AB² = 3² – 2²

AB² = 9 – 4

AB^{2 =} 5

AB = √5

Hence, Base = √5

By definition,

cos A = Base/Hypotenuse

⇒ cos A = √5/3

Since, cosec A = 1/sin A = Hypotenuse/Perpendicular

⇒ cosec A = 3/2

And, sec A = Hypotenuse/Base

⇒ sec A = 3/√5

And, tan A = Perpendicular/Base

⇒ tan A =  2/√5

And, cot A = 1/ tan A = Base/Perpendicular

⇒ cot A = √5/2

(ii) cos A = 4/5

Solution:

We have,

cos A = 4/5 …….…. (1)

As we know, by cos definition,

cos A = Base/Hypotenuse …. (2)

By comparing eq. (1) and (2), we get

Base = 4 and Hypotenuse = 5

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC,

AC² = AB² + BC²

Putting the value of base (AB) and hypotenuse (AC) and for the perpendicular (BC), we get

5² = 4² + BC²

BC² = 5² – 4²

BC² = 25 – 16

BC² = 9

BC= 3

Hence, Perpendicular = 3

By definition,

sin A = Perpendicular/Hypotenuse

⇒ sin A = 3/5

Then, cosec A = 1/sin A

⇒ cosec A= 1/ (3/5) = 5/3 = Hypotenuse/Perpendicular

And, sec A = 1/cos A

⇒ sec A =Hypotenuse/Base

sec A = 5/4

And, tan A = Perpendicular/Base

⇒ tan A = 3/4

Next, cot A = 1/tan A = Base/Perpendicular

∴ cot A = 4/3

(iii) tan θ = 11/1

Solution:

We have, tan θ = 11…..…. (1)

By definition,

tan θ = Perpendicular/ Base…. (2)

On Comparing eq. (1) and (2), we get;

Base = 1 and Perpendicular = 5

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC,

AC² = AB² + BC²

Putting the value of base (AB) and perpendicular (BC) to get hypotenuse(AC), we get

AC² = 1² + 11²

AC² = 1 + 121

AC²= 122

AC= √122

Hence, hypotenuse = √122

By definition,

sin = Perpendicular/Hypotenuse

⇒ sin θ = 11/√122

And, cosec θ = 1/sin θ

⇒ cosec θ = √122/11

Next, cos θ = Base/ Hypotenuse

⇒ cos θ = 1/√122

And, sec θ = 1/cos θ

⇒ sec θ = √122/1 = √122

And, cot θ  = 1/tan θ

∴ cot θ = 1/11

(iv) sin θ = 11/15

Solution:

We have,  sin θ = 11/15 ………. (1)

By definition,

sin θ = Perpendicular/ Hypotenuse …. (2)

On Comparing eq. (1) and (2), we get,

Perpendicular = 11 and Hypotenuse= 15

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC,

AC² = AB² + BC²

Putting the value of perpendicular (BC) and hypotenuse (AC) to get the base (AB), we have

15² = AB² +11²

AB² = 15² – 11²

AB² = 225 – 121

AB² = 104

AB = √104

AB= √ (2×2×2×13)

AB= 2√(2×13)

AB= 2√26

Hence, Base = 2√26

By definition,

cos θ = Base/Hypotenuse

∴ cosθ = 2√26/ 15

And, cosec θ = 1/sin θ

∴ cosec θ = 15/11

And, secθ = Hypotenuse/Base

∴ secθ =15/ 2√26

And,  tan θ = Perpendicular/Base

∴ tanθ =11/ 2√26

And,  cot θ = Base/Perpendicular

∴ cotθ =2√26/ 11

 (v) tan α = 5/12

Solution:

We have,  tan α = 5/12 …. (1)

By definition,

tan α = Perpendicular/Base…. (2)

On Comparing eq. (1) and (2), we get

Base = 12 and Perpendicular side = 5

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC,

AC² = AB² + BC²

Putting the value of the base (AB) and the perpendicular (BC) to get hypotenuse (AC), we have

AC² = 12² + 5²

AC² = 144 + 25

AC²= 169

AC = 13 [After taking sq root on both sides]

Hence, Hypotenuse = 13

By definition,

sin α  = Perpendicular/Hypotenuse

∴ sin α = 5/13

And, cosec α  = Hypotenuse/Perpendicular

∴ cosec α = 13/5

And,  cos α = Base/Hypotenuse

∴ cos α = 12/13

And,  sec α =1/cos α

∴ sec α = 13/12

And, tan α = sin α/cos α

∴ tan α=5/12

Since, cot α = 1/tan α

∴ cot α =12/5

 

 (vi) sin θ = √3/2

Solution:

We have, sin θ = √3/2 …………. (1)

By definition,

sin θ = Perpendicular/ Hypotenuse….(2)

On Comparing eq. (1) and (2), we get

Perpendicular = √3 and Hypotenuse = 2

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC,

AC² = AB² + BC²

Putting the value of perpendicular (BC) and hypotenuse (AC) and get the base (AB), we get

2² = AB² + (√3)²

AB² = 2² – (√3)²

AB² = 4 – 3

AB² = 1

AB = 1

Thus, Base = 1

By definition,

cos θ = Base/Hypotenuse

∴ cos θ = 1/2

And, cosec θ = 1/sin θ

Or cosec θ= Hypotenuse/Perpendicular

∴ cosec θ =2/√3

And,  sec θ = Hypotenuse/Base

∴ sec θ = 2/1

And,  tan θ = Perpendicular/Base

∴ tan θ = √3/1

And,  cot θ = Base/Perpendicular

∴ cot θ = 1/√3

(vii) cos θ = 7/25

Solution:

We have, cos θ = 7/25 ……….. (1)

By definition,

cos θ = Base/Hypotenuse

On Comparing eq. (1) and (2), we get;

Base = 7 and Hypotenuse = 25

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC,

AC²= AB² + BC²

Putting the value of base (AB) and hypotenuse (AC) to get the perpendicular (BC),

25² = 7² +BC²

BC² = 25² – 7²

BC² = 625 – 49

BC² = 576

BC= √576

BC= 24

Hence, Perpendicular side = 24

By definition,

sin θ = perpendicular/Hypotenuse

∴ sin θ = 24/25

Since, cosec θ = 1/sin θ

Also, cosec θ= Hypotenuse/Perpendicular

∴ cosec θ = 25/24

Since,  sec θ = 1/cosec θ

Also,  sec θ = Hypotenuse/Base

∴ sec θ = 25/7

Since,  tan θ = Perpendicular/Base

∴ tan θ = 24/7

Now,  cot = 1/tan θ

So,  cot θ = Base/Perpendicular

∴ cot θ = 7/24

(viii) tan θ = 8/15

Solution:

We have, tan θ = 8/15 …………. (1)

By definition,

tan θ = Perpendicular/Base …. (2)

On Comparing eq. (1) and (2), we get

Base = 15 and Perpendicular = 8

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC,

AC² = 15² + 8²

AC² = 225 + 64

AC² = 289

AC = √289

AC = 17

Hence, Hypotenuse = 17

By definition,

Since,  sin θ = perpendicular/Hypotenuse

∴ sin θ = 8/17

Since, cosec θ = 1/sin θ

Also, cosec θ = Hypotenuse/Perpendicular

∴ cosec θ = 17/8

Since,  cos θ = Base/Hypotenuse

∴ cos θ = 15/17

Since,  sec θ = 1/cos θ

Also,  sec θ = Hypotenuse/Base

∴ sec θ = 17/15

Since, cot θ = 1/tan θ

Also,  cot θ = Base/Perpendicular

∴ cot θ = 15/8

(ix) cot θ = 12/5

Solution:

We have, cot θ = 12/5 …………. (1)

By definition,

cot θ = 1/tan θ

cot θ = Base/Perpendicular ……. (2)

On Comparing eq. (1) and (2), we have

Base = 12 and Perpendicular side = 5

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC,

AC²= AB² + BC²

Putting the value of base (AB) and perpendicular (BC) to get the hypotenuse (AC),

AC² = 12² + 5²

AC²= 144 + 25

AC² = 169

AC = √169

AC = 13

Hence, Hypotenuse = 13

By definition,

Since,  sin θ = perpendicular/Hypotenuse

∴ sin θ= 5/13

Since, cosec θ = 1/sin θ

Also, cosec θ= Hypotenuse/Perpendicular

∴ cosec θ = 13/5

Since,  cos θ = Base/Hypotenuse

∴ cos θ = 12/13

Since,  sec θ = 1/cosθ

Also,  sec θ = Hypotenuse/Base

∴ sec θ = 13/12

Since,  tanθ = 1/cot θ

Also,  tan θ = Perpendicular/Base

∴ tan θ = 5/12

(x)  sec θ = 13/5

Solution:

We have, sec θ = 13/5…….… (1)

By definition,

sec θ = Hypotenuse/Base…………. (2)

On Comparing eq. (1) and (2), we get

Base = 5 and Hypotenuse = 13

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC,

AC² = AB² + BC²

And putting the value of the base side (AB) and hypotenuse (AC) to get the perpendicular side (BC),

13² = 5² + BC²

BC² = 13² – 5²

BC²=169 – 25

BC²= 144

BC= √144

BC = 12

Hence, Perpendicular = 12

By definition,

Since,  sin θ = perpendicular/Hypotenuse

∴ sin θ= 12/13

Since, cosec θ= 1/ sin θ

Also, cosec θ= Hypotenuse/Perpendicular

∴ cosec θ = 13/12

Since cos θ= 1/sec θ

Also,  cos θ = Base/Hypotenuse

∴ cos θ = 5/13

Since,  tan θ = Perpendicular/Base

∴ tan θ = 12/5

Since,  cot θ = 1/tan θ

Also,  cot θ = Base/Perpendicular

∴ cot θ = 5/12

(xi)  cosec θ = √10

Solution:

We have, cosec θ = √10/1   ……..… (1)

By definition,

cosec θ = Hypotenuse/ Perpendicular …….….(2)

And, cosecθ = 1/sin θ

On comparing eq.(1) and(2), we get

Perpendicular side = 1 and Hypotenuse = √10

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC,

AC² = AB² + BC²

Putting the value of perpendicular (BC) and hypotenuse (AC) to get the base side (AB),

(√10)² = AB² + 1²

AB²= (√10)² – 1²

AB²= 10 – 1

AB = √9

AB = 3

So, Base side = 3

By definition,

Since,  sin θ = Perpendicular/Hypotenuse

∴ sin θ = 1/√10

Since,  cos θ = Base/Hypotenuse

∴ cos θ = 3/√10

Since,  sec θ = 1/cos θ

Also, sec θ = Hypotenuse/Base

∴ sec θ = √10/3

Since,  tan θ = Perpendicular/Base

∴ tan θ = 1/3

Since,  cot θ = 1/tan θ

∴ cot θ = 3/1

(xii)  cos θ =12/15

Solution:

We have; cos θ = 12/15 ………. (1)

By definition,

cos θ = Base/Hypotenuse……… (2)

By comparing eq. (1) and (2), we get;

Base =12 and Hypotenuse = 15

Now, using Pythagoras’ theorem in Δ ABC, we get

AC² = AB²+ BC²

Putting the value of base (AB) and hypotenuse (AC) to get the perpendicular (BC),

15² = 12² + BC²

BC² = 15² – 12²

BC² = 225 – 144

BC ²= 81

BC = √81

BC = 9

So, Perpendicular = 9

By definition,

Since,  sin θ = perpendicular/Hypotenuse

∴ sin θ = 9/15 = 3/5

Since, cosec θ = 1/sin θ

Also, cosec θ = Hypotenuse/Perpendicular

∴ cosec θ= 15/9 = 5/3

Since,  sec θ = 1/cos θ

Also,  sec θ = Hypotenuse/Base

∴ sec θ = 15/12 = 5/4

Since,  tan θ = Perpendicular/Base

∴ tan θ = 9/12 = 3/4

Since,  cot θ = 1/tan θ

Also,  cot θ = Base/Perpendicular

∴ cot θ = 12/9 = 4/3

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