4. INTRODUCTION TO
TRIGONOMETRY
The word trigonometry is derived from the Greek words
‘tri’ (meaning three), ‘gon’ (meaning sides’ ) and
‘metron’ (meaning measure).
In fact, Trigonometry is the study of the
relationships between the sides and angles of a triangle.
Trigonometric ratios of an angle are some
ratios of the sides of a right triangle with respect to its
acute angles.
Trigonometric identities are some
trigonometric ratios for some specific angles and some
identities involving these ratios.
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5. EXAMPLE
Suppose the students of a
school are visiting Eiffel tower
. Now, if a student is looking
at the top of the tower, a
right triangle can be imagined
to be made as shown in figure.
Can the student find out the
height of the tower, without
actually measuring it?
Yes the student can
find the height of the tower
with the help of trigonometry.
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6. TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS
Let us take a right angle ABC
as shown in figure.
Here, ∟CAB or ∟A is an
acute angle. Note the position
of side BC with respect to
∟A. It faces ∟A. we call it
the side opposite to
∟A(perpendicular). AC is
hypotenuse of the right angle
and the side AB is a part of
∟A. so, we call it the side
adjacent to ∟A(base).
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7. NAMES OF TRIGONOMETRIC
RATIOS
NAMES WRITTEN AS
Sine θ Sin θ
Cosine θ Cos θ
Tangent θ Tan θ
Cosecant θ Cosec θ
Secant θ Sec θ
Cotangent θ Cot θ
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8. The trigonometric ratios of the angle A in the right triangle
ABC see in fig.
•Sin of A =side opposite to angle A =BC
hypotenuse AC
•Cosine of A =side adjacent to angle A =AB
hypotenuse AC
•Tangent of A =side opposite to angle A =BC
side adjacent to angle A AB
C
A B
9. Cosecant of A = 1 = hypotenuse = AC
sin of A side opposite to angle A BC
Secant of A = 1 = hypotenuse = AC
sin of A side adjacent to angle a AB
Cotangent of A= 1 =side adjacent to angle A= AB
tangent of A side opposite to angle A BC
C
A B
10. These are some easy method to learn these formulas:
•Pandit Badri Prasad Har Har Bhole Sona Chandi
Tole
•Pakistan Bhuka Pyasa Hindustan Hara Bhara.
S C T
P B P
H H B
INFORMATION
S – Sin θ
C – Cos θ
T – Tan θ
P – Perpendicular
B – Base
H – Hypotenuse
11. RECIPROCALS OF SIN , COS &
TAN
Sin θ = reciprocal= Cosec θ
Cos θ = reciprocal = Sec θ
Tan θ = reciprocal = Cot θ
Means :-
Sin θ = 1/ Cosec θ
(sin θ * cosec θ = 1 )
Cos θ = 1/ Sec θ
( cos θ * sec θ = 1 )
Tan θ = 1/ Cot θ
( tan θ * cot θ = 1 )
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12. QUESTIONS RELATED TO ABOVE
TOPICS
1) Calculating the value of
other trigonometric
ratios, if one is given.
2) Proving type.
3) Evaluating by using
the given trigonometric
ratio’s value.
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13. TYPE 1 – CALCULATING VALUE OF
OTHER TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS, IF ONE IS GIVEN.
If Sin A = 3 / 4 , calculate Cos A and Tan A .
Solution - Sin A = P / H = BC / AC = 3 / 4
Let BC = 3K
AND , AC = 4K
THEREFORE, By Pythagoras Theorem,
(AB)² = (AC)² – (BC)²
(AB)² = (4K)² - (3K)²
AB = √7K
Cos A = B / H= AB / AC = √7K / 4K
= √7 / 4
Tan A = P / B = BC / AB = 3K / √7K
= 3 / √7
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14. TYPE 2 – PROVING TYPE
If ∟A and ∟B are acute angles such that
Cos A = Cos B, then show that ∟A = ∟B
Solution - Since, Cos A = Cos B
AC / AB = BC / AB
therefore, AC = BC.
∟B = ∟A (angles opposite to
equal sides )
Therefore , ∟A = ∟B
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15. TYPE 3 – EVALUATING BY
PUTTING THE GIVEN TRIGONOMETRIC
RATIO’S VALUE
If Sec A = 5 / 4 , evaluate 1 – Tan A .
1 + Tan A
Solution – Sec A = H / B =AC / AB = 5 / 4
Let AC / AB = 5K / 4K.
By Pythagoras Theorem ,
(BC)² = (AC ) ² – (AB) ²
Therefore, BC = 3K
So, Tan A = P / B = BC / AB = 3K / 4K = 3 / 4
1 – Tan A = 1 – 3 / 4 = 1 / 4 = 1
1 + Tan A 1 + 3 / 4 7 / 4 7
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16. VALUES OF TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS
∟θ 0° 30° 45° 60° 90°
Sin θ 0 1/2 1/√2 √3/2 1
Cos θ 1 √3/2 1/√2 1/2 0
Tan θ 0 1/√3 1 √3 NOT
DEFINED
Cosec
θ
NOT
DEFINED 2 √2 2/√3 1
Sec θ 1 2/√3 √2 2 NOT
DEFINED
Cot θ NOT
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17. EXAMPLES ON VALUES OF
TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS
1)Evaluation
2)Finding values of A and B.
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19. TYPE 2 – FINDING VALUES OF A AND B
If Tan (A+B) = √3 and tan ( A – B) = 1/ √3 ;
0° < A + B ≤ 90° ; A> B , find A and B.
Solution – tan (A + B ) = √3
tan (A+ B ) = tan 60°
A+ B = 60° - ( 1)
tan (A- B) = 1 / √3
tan (A- B) = tan 30°
A – B = 30° - ( 2 )
From ( 1 ) & ( 2)
A = 45 °
B = 15 °
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21. EXAMPLE ON FORMULAS
oEvaluate : -
(1) Sin 18 ° / Cos 72 °
= Sin (90 – 72 ) ° / Cos 72 °
= Cos 72 ° / Cos 72 °
= 1
( 2) Cos 48 ° – Sin 42 °
= Cos ( 90 – 42 ) ° – Sin 42 °
= Sin 42 ° – Sin 42 °
= 0
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23. STEPS OF PROVING THE
IDENTITIES
1) Solve the left hand side or right hand
side of the identity.
2) Use an identity if required.
3) Use formulas if required.
4) Convert the terms in the form of sinθ
or cos θ according to the question.
5) Divide or multiply the L.H.S. by sin θ or
cos θ if required.
6) Then solve the R.H.S. if required.
7) Lastly , verify that if L.H.S. = R.H.S.
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