Trigonometry


  1. If the height of a pole is 2 √3 metre and the length of its shadow is 2 metre, then the angle of elevation of the sun is









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    tan θ =
    AB
    =
    2√3
    = √3
    BC2

    ⇒ tan θ = tan 60° ⇒ θ = 60°

    Correct Option: D


    tan θ =
    AB
    =
    2√3
    = √3
    BC2

    ⇒ tan θ = tan 60° ⇒ θ = 60°


  1. If the sum of two angles is 135° and their difference is (π / 12) , then the circular measure of the greater angle is









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    Using Rule 1,
    Two angles = A and B where A > B.
    ∴ A + B = 135°

    =135 × π radian
    180

    ⇒ A + B = radian ....(i)
    4

    A – B =π ....(ii)
    12

    On adding these equations,
    2A =
    +
    π
    412

    =
    9π + π
    =
    10π
    =

    12126

    ∴ A =
    radian
    12

    Correct Option: C

    Using Rule 1,
    Two angles = A and B where A > B.
    ∴ A + B = 135°

    =135 × π radian
    180

    ⇒ A + B = radian ....(i)
    4

    A – B =π ....(ii)
    12

    On adding these equations,
    2A =
    +
    π
    412

    =
    9π + π
    =
    10π
    =

    12126

    ∴ A =
    radian
    12



  1. radians is equal to
    5









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    Using Rule 1,
    ∵ π radian = 180°

    ∴ 3π radian =
    180
    ×
    ×

    5π5

    = 108°

    Correct Option: C

    Using Rule 1,
    ∵ π radian = 180°

    ∴ 3π radian =
    180
    ×
    ×

    5π5

    = 108°


  1. The degree measure of 1 radian (taking π = (22 / 7)) is









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    Using Rule 1,
    π = radian = 180°

    ∴ 1 radian =
    180°
    π

    =
    180 × 7°
    22

    =
    630
    = 57
    3
    °
    1111

    = 57°
    3
    × 60" = 57°
    180'
    1111

    = 57°16'
    4
    × 60" = 57°16'22"
    11

    Correct Option: B

    Using Rule 1,
    π = radian = 180°

    ∴ 1 radian =
    180°
    π

    =
    180 × 7°
    22

    =
    630
    = 57
    3
    °
    1111

    = 57°
    3
    × 60" = 57°
    180'
    1111

    = 57°16'
    4
    × 60" = 57°16'22"
    11



  1. The circular measure of an angle of an isosceles triangle is (5π / 9) . Circular measure of one of the other angles must be









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    Using Rule 1,
    Sum of remaining two angles

    = π -
    =
    4 π
    9 9

    ∴ Each angle =
    1
    ×
    =

    299

    [∵ ∆ is isosceles]

    Correct Option: C

    Using Rule 1,
    Sum of remaining two angles

    = π -
    =
    4 π
    9 9

    ∴ Each angle =
    1
    ×
    =

    299

    [∵ ∆ is isosceles]