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Trig Problem Set

1. The document defines trigonometric functions secant, cosecant, and cotangent. It asks to plot graphs of these functions and identify quadrants for given angles. 2. Problems involve determining which trigonometric functions are positive for given angles, finding co-terminal angles, and evaluating trigonometric expressions. 3. Questions explore properties of trigonometric functions through graphs, identities, and geometric applications like using trigonometry for surveying and calculating triangle areas.

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Trig Problem Set

1. The document defines trigonometric functions secant, cosecant, and cotangent. It asks to plot graphs of these functions and identify quadrants for given angles. 2. Problems involve determining which trigonometric functions are positive for given angles, finding co-terminal angles, and evaluating trigonometric expressions. 3. Questions explore properties of trigonometric functions through graphs, identities, and geometric applications like using trigonometry for surveying and calculating triangle areas.

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Trigonometry

Trigonometry 9
1. Define sec θ, cosec θ and cot θ. And Plot the graphs of the following trigonometric
functions.
cosec θ vs θ
sec θ vs θ
cot θ vs θ

2. State the quadrant in which the radius vector lies after describing the following
angles:

135o 2π/3

265o 5π/6

-315o 10π/3

-120o -11π/4

3. For each of the following angles, state which of the three principal trigonometric
functions are positive

470o -4π/3

330o 13π/6

575o -13π/6

-230o 9π/7

4. In each of the following cases write down the smallest positive co-terminal angle
and the value of the expression.
a. sin 420o

b. cos 390o

c. tan (-315o)
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d. sec 405o

e. sin, cos and tan of 585o

25𝜋
f. sin, cos and tan of − 6

5. Submit as a group, a one-pager documenting the following:


1) Look at how GPS works and how triangulation is applied there
2) Look at how the ancient Egyptians used triangulation in their calculations for
pyramids
3) How do surveyors use triangulation in measuring the height of mountains

6. Which characteristic best describes the graph of 𝑦 = sin 𝑥?


(a) Linear (b) Parabolic (c) Increasing (d) Periodic

7. Draw the graph of θ vs |sin θ|

8. Draw the graph of θ vs sin |θ|

9. What is the value of sin2 0˚ + cos2 90˚?

10. Given that the circle shown below is the unit circle match each of the six
trigonometric functions for the angle  to one of the following lengths, OA, OB,
OC, OD, MC, and MD. Hint: Find the angle formed by going from O to D to C in
terms of .
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11. Given that sin() = −√11/6 and that tan() < 0 fine the exact values of all of the
trigonometric functions.

12. Given that cot() = 5/7 and sin() < 0 find the exact values of all of the
trigonometric functions.

13. Show that if we know the lengths of two sides (call them a and b) and the angle in
between those two sides (call it ) of a triangle then the area is given by
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area = 2 𝑎𝑏 sin(𝛾)
Does this formula also apply when is obtuse? Hint: we already know that the
area of a triangle is (1/2)(base)(height) so let the side of length a be the base and
then find the height.

14. What is the value of sin(-360)?

15. cos(45°) × cos(46°) × cos(47°) × … × cos(135°) =?


√3
(a) 0 (b) -1 (c) 1 (d) 2

16. If 0 <  < 90, what is the minimum possible value of (sin() + co()).(csc() +
sec())?

9𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 60°+𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 45°−4𝑠𝑖𝑛90°


17. Calculate 3𝑡𝑎𝑛2 30°+𝑐𝑠𝑐 2 45°−𝑡𝑎𝑛45°

18. Find the value of −𝑠𝑖𝑛2 1° + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 2° − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 3° + ⋯ + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 88° − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 89° + −𝑠𝑖𝑛2 90°

19. An ant finds itself trapped in the xy-plane, and its initial position is (1, 0).
Let 𝑆𝑘 denote the circle with radius k centered around the origin. Starting from (1,
0), the ant walks 1 unit counter-clockwise on 𝑆1 . Then, it walks directly to 𝑆2 , on
which it will walk 2 units counter-clockwise. Then, it will walk directly to 𝑆3 and
walk 3 units counter-clockwise, and so, with any walking k units on 𝑆𝑘 . (See the
image above.)
When the ant crosses the positive x-axis for the first time since it left (1, 0), it is one
𝑆𝑛 . What is n?
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20. 𝜃 Is an acute angle such that tan(𝜃) = 3. What is the value of 10√10 ∙ (sin 𝜃 +
cos 𝜃)?

21. If cos (𝛼 + 𝛽) = 0, then sin (𝛼 – 𝛽) can be reduced to


(a)Cos 𝛽 (b) cos 2𝛽 (c) sin 𝛼 (d) sin 2𝛼

22. If cos 9𝛼 = sin𝛼 and 9𝛼 < 900 , then the value of tan 5𝛼 is
1
(a) (b) √3 (c) 1 (d) 0
√3

23. IF ABC is right angled at C, then the value of cos (A-B) is


1
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) 3

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24. Given that sin𝛼 = 2 and cos𝛽 = 2 , then the value of (𝛼 + 𝛽) is
(a) 0 (b) 300 (c) 60 (d) 90

25. Derive Trigonometric Ratios of supplementary angles i.e 180 ± 𝛼 using Sum and
Difference Formulas

26. H1 Prove that: sin 2𝑥 = 2 sin 𝑥cos𝑥.


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H2 Prove that: cos 2𝑥= cos2𝑥-sin2 𝑥= 2 cos2𝑥-1 = 1 -2 sin2𝑥.

H3: Express sin 3A only in terms of sine ratio of angle A. Hint: sin (3A) = sin (A +
2A)

H4: Expression 3A only in terms cosine ratio of angle A. Hint: cos 3A = cos (A +
2A)

sin(𝐴+𝐵)
H5: Derive the formula for tan (A + B) and tan(A-B) Hint: tan (A+B) = cos(𝐴+𝐵)
Remark: For this formula to be meaningful, each of A, B, A + B should all be a
permissible angle for tan ratio

𝑐𝑜𝑠4 75°+𝑠𝑖𝑛4 75°+3𝑠𝑖𝑛2 75° 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 75°


27. Find the value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠675°+𝑠𝑖𝑛6 75°+3𝑠𝑖𝑛275° 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 75°
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28. In triangle ABC, prove the following


𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
(i) sin(2 + 2 ) = cos 2 (ii) cos( 2 + 2 ) = sin 2
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶
(iii) tan(2 + 2 ) = cot 2 (iv) cot (2 + 2 ) = tan 2

Find the value of

29. sin 15, cos 15, sin 75, cos 75

Prove that

30. sin (A + B) sin (A – B) = sin2 A – sin2 B.

31. cos(A +B) cos (A – B) = cos2 A – sin2 B.

32. cos (45 - A) cos (45 - B) – sin (45 - A) sin (45 - B) = sin (A + B).

33. sin (45 + A) cos (45 - B) + cos (45 + A) sin (45 - B) = cos (A – B).

sin(𝐴−𝐵) sin (𝐵−𝐶) sin (𝐶−𝐴)


34. + + = 0.
cos 𝐴 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐶 cos 𝐶 cos 𝐴

35. Sin 105 + sin 15 = cos 105 + cos 15.

36. Sin 75 - sin 15 = cos 105 + cos 15.

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