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Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies the relationships between angles and
lengths of triangles. It is a very important topic of mathematics just like statistics, linear algebra
and calculus. In addition to mathematics, it also contributes majorly to engineering, physics,
astronomy and architectural design. Trigonometry Formulas for class 11 play a crucial role in
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Trigonometry Formulas For Class 11 – PDF

List of Class 11 Trigonometry Formulas

Here is the list of formulas for Class 11 students as per the NCERT curriculum. All the formulas of
trigonometry chapter are provided here for students to help them solve problems quickly.

Trigonometry Formulas

sin(−θ) = −sin θ

cos(−θ) = cos θ

tan(−θ) = −tan θ

cosec(−θ) = −cosecθ

sec(−θ) = sec θ

cot(−θ) = −cot θ

Product to Sum Formulas

sin x sin y = 1/2 [cos(x–y) − cos(x+y)]

cos x cos y = 1/2[cos(x–y) + cos(x+y)]

sin x cos y = 1/2[sin(x+y) + sin(x−y)]

cos x sin y = 1/2[sin(x+y) – sin(x−y)]

Sum to Product Formulas

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sin x + sin y = 2 sin [(x+y)/2] cos [(x-y)/2]

sin x – sin y = 2 cos [(x+y)/2] sin [(x-y)/2]

cos x + cos y = 2 cos [(x+y)/2] cos [(x-y)/2]

cos x – cos y = -2 sin [(x+y)/2] sin [(x-y)/2]

Identities

sin2 A + cos2 A = 1

1+tan2 A = sec2 A

1+cot2 A = cosec2 A

Sign of Trigonometric Functions in Different Quadrants

Quadrants→ I II III IV

Sin A + + – –

Cos A + – – +

Tan A + – + –

Cot A + – + –

Sec A + – – +

Cosec A + + – –

Basic Trigonometric Formulas for Class 11

cos (A + B) = cos A cos B – sin A sin B

cos (A – B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B

sin (A+B) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B

sin (A -B) = sin A cos B – cos A sin B

Based on the above addition formulas for sin and cos, we get the following below formulas:
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sin(π/2-A) = cos A

cos(π/2-A) = sin A

sin(π-A) = sin A

cos(π-A) = -cos A

sin(π+A)=-sin A

cos(π+A)=-cos A

sin(2π-A) = -sin A

cos(2π-A) = cos A

If none of the angles A, B and (A ± B) is an odd multiple of π/2, then

tan(A+B) = [(tan A + tan B)/(1 – tan A tan B)]

tan(A-B) = [(tan A – tan B)/(1 + tan A tan B)]

If none of the angles A, B and (A ± B) is a multiple of π, then

cot(A+B) = [(cot A cot B − 1)/(cot B + cot A)]

cot(A-B) = [(cot A cot B + 1)/(cot B – cot A)]

Some additional formulas for sum and product of angles:

cos(A+B) cos(A–B)=cos2A–sin2B=cos2B–sin2A

sin(A+B) sin(A–B) = sin2A–sin2B=cos2B–cos2A

sinA+sinB = 2 sin (A+B)/2 cos (A-B)/2

Formulas for twice of the angles:

sin2A = 2sinA cosA = [2tan A /(1+tan2A)]

cos2A = cos2A–sin2A = 1–2sin2A = 2cos2A–1= [(1-tan2A)/(1+tan2A)]

tan 2A = (2 tan A)/(1-tan2A)

Formulas for thrice of the angles:

sin3A = 3sinA – 4sin3A

cos3A = 4cos3A – 3cosA

tan3A = [3tanA–tan3A]/[1−3tan2A]

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Solved Examples
Example 1:

If sin 𝜃 = –4/5 and 𝜋 < 𝜃 < 3𝜋/2, find the value of all the other five trigonometric functions.

Solution:

Since, the value of theta ranges between 𝜋 < 𝜃 < 3𝜋/2, that means, 𝜃 lies in third quadrant.

Now, sin 𝜃 = –⅘ ⇒ cosec 𝜃 = 1/sin 𝜃 = – 5/4

∴ cot2 𝜃 = (cosec2 𝜃 – 1) = (25/16 – 1) = 9/16 ⇒ cot 𝜃 = ¾ (taking positive root as cot 𝜃 is positive
in third quadrant)

tan 𝜃 = 1/cot 𝜃 = 4/3

Now, cos 𝜃 = cot 𝜃 sin 𝜃 = ¾ × (– ⅘ ) = – ⅗

∴ sec 𝜃 = 1/cos 𝜃 = – 5/3

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Hence, all other trigonometric functions are cos 𝜃 = – ⅗, tan 𝜃 = 4/3, cot 𝜃 = ¾, sec 𝜃 = – 5/3 and
cosec 𝜃 = – 5/4.

Example 2:

Evaluate: cos( – 870o)

Solution:

cos( – 870o) = cos(870o) [as cos ( –𝜃) = cos 𝜃 ]

= cos ( 2 × 360o + 150o)

= cos 150o [as cos (2n𝜋 + 𝜃) = cos 𝜃 ]

= cos ( 180o – 30o) = – cos 30o = – √3/2

Example 3:

Prove that tan 56o = (cos 11o + sin 11o)/(cos 11o – sin 11o)

Solution:

We have, LHS tan 65o = tan (45o + 11o)

= (tan 45o + tan 11o)/(1 – tan 45o tan 11o) {since, 45o + 11o is not an odd multiple of 𝜋/2 }

= (1 + tan 11o)/(1 – tan 11o)

= {1 + (sin 11o/cos 11o)}/ {1 – (sin 11o/cos 11o)}

= (cos 11o + sin 11o)/(cos 11o – sin 11o) = RHS

Example 4:

Prove that sin x + sin 3x + sin 5x + sin 7x = 4sin 4x cox 2x cos x.

Solution:

Now, LHS = (sin 7x + sin x) + (sin 5x + sin 3x)

= 2 sin {(7x + x)/2} cos {(7x – x)/2} + 2 sin {(5x + 3x)/2} cos {(5x – 3x)/2}

= 2 sin 4x cos 3x + 2 sin 4x cos x

= 2 sin 4x (cos 3x + cos x)

= 2 sin 4x × 2 cos {(3x + x)/2} cos {(3x – x)/2}

= 2 sin 4x × 2 cos 2x cos x

= 4 sin 4x cos 2x cos x = RHS

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