Important Questions for Class 10 Maths Chapter

8 Introduction to Trigonometry
Introduction to Trigonometry Class 10 Important Questions
Very Short Answer (1 Mark)
Question 1.
If tan θ + cot θ = 5, find the value of tan2θ + cotθ. (2012)
Solution:
tan θ + cot θ = 5 … [Given
tan2θ + cot2θ + 2 tan θ cot θ = 25 … [Squaring both sides

∴ tan2θ + cot2θ = 23
tan2θ + cot2θ + 2 = 25

If sec 2A = cosec (A – 27°) where 2A is an acute angle, find the measure of ∠A. (2012,
Question 2.

2017D)
Solution:
sec 2A = cosec (A – 27°)
cosec(90° – 2A) = cosec(A – 27°) …[∵ sec θ = cosec (90° – θ)
90° – 2A = A – 27°

⇒ 3A = 117°
90° + 27° = 2A + A

∴ ∠A = 117∘3 = 39°
Question 3.
If tan α = 3–√ and tan β = 13√,0 < α, β < 90°, find the value of cot (α + β). (2012)
Solution:
tan α = 3–√ = tan 60° …(i)
tan β = 13√ = tan 30° …(ii)

∴ cot (α + β) = cot (60° + 30°) = cot 90° = 0

Solving (i) & (ii), α = 60° and β = 30°

Question 4.
If sin θ – cos θ = 0, find the value of sin4 θ + cos4 θ. (2012, 2017D)
Solution:

⇒ sinθcosθ = 1 ⇒ tan θ = 1 ⇒ θ = 45°

sin θ – cos θ = 0 = sin θ = cos θ

Now, sin4θ + cos4θ

= sin4 45° + cos4 45°
= (12√)4+(12√)4=14+14=24=12
Question 5.
If sec θ + tan θ = 7, then evaluate sec θ – tan θ. (2017OD)
Solution:
We know that,
sec2θ – tan2θ = 1
(sec θ + tan θ) (sec θ – tan θ) = 1

∴ sec θ – tan θ = 17
(7) (sec θ – tan θ) = 1 …[sec θ + tan θ = 7; (Given)
Question 6.
Evaluate: 10. 1−cot245∘1+sin290∘. (2014)
Solution:

Question 7.
If cosec θ = 54, find the value of cot θ. (2014)
Solution:

= (54)2 – 1 ⇒ 2516 – 1 ⇒ 25−1616

We know that, cot2θ = cosec2θ – 1

coť2θ = 916 i cot θ = 34

Question 8.
If θ = 45°, then what is the value of 2 sec2θ + 3 cosec2θ ? (2014)
Solution:
2 sec2θ + 3 cosec2θ = 2 sec2 45° + 3 cosec2 45°
= 2(2–√)2 + 3 (2–√)2 = 4 + 6 = 10
Question 9.
If 3–√ sin θ = cos θ, find the value of 3cos2θ+2cosθ3cosθ+2. (2015)
Solution:
3–√ sin θ = cos θ … [Given

Question 10.
Evaluate: sin2 19° + sin771°. (2015)
Solution:
sin2 19° + sin2 71°
= sin219° + sin2 (90° – 19°)…[∵ sin(90° – θ) = cos θ
= sin2 19° + cos2 19° = 1 …[∵ sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1

Question 11.
What happens to value of cos when increases from 0° to 90°? (2015)
Solution:
cos 0° = 1, cos 90° = 0
When θ increases from 0° to 90°, the value of cos θ decreases from 1 to 0.

Question 12.
If tan θ = ax, find the value of xa2+x2√. (2013)
Solution:

Question 13.
If in a right angled ∆ABC, tan B = 125, then find sin B. (2014)
Solution:

tan B = 125 ∴ cot B = 512

1st method:

cosec2 B = 1 + cot2 B
= 1 + [(512)2/latex]=1+[latex]

cosec B = 1312 ∴ sin B = 1213

= 144+25144=169144

2nd method:

tan B = 125
tan B = ACBC
Let AC = 12k, BC = 5k
In rt. ∆ACB,
AB2 = AC2 + BC2 …[Pythagoras theorem
AB2 = (12k)2 + (5k)2
AB2 = 144k2 + 25k22 = 169k2

∴ sin B = ACAB=12k13k=1213
AB = 13k

Question 14.
If ∆ABC is right angled at B, what is the value of sin (A + C). (2015)
Solution:

∠B = 90° …[Given
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° …[Angle sum property of a ∆
∠A + ∠C + 90° = 180°
∠A + ∠C = 90°
∴ sin (A + C) = sin 90° = 1 …(taking sin both side

Introduction to Trigonometry Class 10 Important Questions

Short Answer-I (2 Marks)
Question 15.
Evaluate: tan 15° . tan 25° , tan 60° . tan 65° . tan 75° – tan 30°. (2013)
Solution:
tan 15°. tan 25°, tan 60°. tan 65°. tan 75° – tan 30°
= tan(90° – 75°) tan(90° – 65°). 3–√ . tan 65°. tan 75° – 13√

Question 16.
Express cot 75° + cosec 75° in terms of trigonometric ratios of angles between 0° and
30°. (2013)
Solution:
cot 75° + cosec 75°
= cot(90° – 15°) + cosec(90° – 15°)
= tan 15° + sec 15° …[cot(90°-A) = tan A
cosec(90° – A) = sec A

Question 17.
If cos (A + B) = 0 and sin (A – B) = 3, then find the value of A and B where A and B are
acute angles. (2012)
Solution:

⇒ A = 30° + 30° = 60°

Putting the value of B in (i), we get

∴ A = 60°, B = 30°

Question 18.
If A, B and C are the interior angles of a ∆ABC, show that sin (A+B2) = cos(c2). (2012)

In ∆ABC, ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° …(Angle sum property of ∆

Solution:
∠A + ∠B = 180° – ∠C

Question 19.
If x = p sec θ + q tan θ and y = p tan θ + q sec θ, then prove that x 2 – y2 = p2 – q2. (2014)
Solution:
L.H.S. = x2 – y2
= (p sec θ + q tan θ)2 – (p tan θ + q sec θ)2
= p2 sec θ + q2 tan2 θ + 2 pq sec 2 tan 2 -(p2 tan2 θ + q2 sec2 θ + 2pq sec θ tan θ)
= p2 sec θ + 2 tan2 θ + 2pq sec θ tan θ – p2 tan2 θ – q2 sec θ – 2pq sec θ tan θ
= p2(sec2 θ – tan2 θ) – q2(sec?2 θ – tan2 θ) =
= p2 – q2 …[sec2 θ – tan2 θ = 1
= R.H.S.

Question 20.
Prove the following identity: (2015)
sin3θ+cos3θsinθ+cosθ = 1 – sin θ . cos θ
Solution:

Question 21.
Simplify: 1+tan2A1+cot2A. (2014)
Solution:
Question 22.
If x = a cos θ – b sin θ and y = a sin θ + b cos θ, then prove that a 2 + b2 = x2 + y2. (2015)
Solution:
R.H.S. = x2 + y2
= (a cos θ – b sin θ)2 + (a sin θ + b cos θ)2
= a2cos2 θ + b2 sin2 θ – 2ab cos θ sin θ + a2 sin2 θ + b2 cos2 θ + 2ab sin θ cos θ
= a2(cos2 θ + sin2θ) + b2 (sin2 θ + cos2 θ)
= a2 + b2 = L.H.S. …[∵ cos2 θ + sin2 θ = 1

Introduction to Trigonometry Class 10 Important Questions

Short Answer – II (3 Marks)
Question 23.
Given 2 cos 3θ = 3–√, find the value of θ. (2014)
Solution:

cos 3θ = 3√2 ⇒ cos 3θ = cos 30°

2 cos 3θ = 3–√ …[Given

30 = 30° ∴ θ = 10°
Question 24.
If cos x = cos 40° . sin 50° + sin 40°. cos 50°, then find the value of x. (2014)
Solution:
cos x = cos 40° sin 50° + sin 40° cos 50°
cos x = cos 40° sin(90° – 40°) + sin 40°.cos(90° – 40°)
cos x = cos2 40° + sin2 40°

cos x = cos 0° ⇒ x = 0°
cos x = 1 …[∵ cos2 A + sin2 A = 1

Question 25.
If sin θ = 12, then show that 3 cos θ – 4 cos3 θ = 0. (2014)
Solution:

sin θ = sin 30° ⇒ θ = 30°

sin θ = 12

L.H.S = 3 cos θ – 4 cos3 θ

= 3 cos 30° – 4 cos3(30°)

Question 26.
If 5 sin θ = 4, prove that 1cosθ+1cotθ = 3 (2013
Solution:
Given: 5 sin θ = 4

Question 27.

Evaluate: sec 41°. sin 49° + cos 29°.cosec 61° (2012)

Solution:

Question 28.
Evaluate: (2012, 2017D)
Solution:

In figure, ∆PQR right angled at Q, PQ = 6 cm and PR = 12 cm. Determine ∠QPR and

Question 29.

∠PRQ. (2013)

Solution:
In rt. ∆PQR,
PQ2 + QR2 = PR2 …[By Pythogoras’ theorem
(6)2 + QR2 = (12)2
QR2 = 144 – 36
QR2 = 108

Question 30.
Find the value of: (2013)

Solution:

Question 31.
Prove that: sin263∘+sin227∘sec220∘−cot270∘ + 2 sin 36° sin 42° sec 48° sec 54° (2017OD)
Solution:

Question 32.
If sin θ = 1213, 0° <0 < 90°, find the value of: sin2θ−cos2θ2sinθ⋅cosθ×1tan2θ (2015)
Solution:
Question 33.
Prove that: (2012)

Solution:
Question 34.
Prove that: tanθ+secθ−1tanθ−secθ+1=1+sinθcosθ (2012, 2017D)
Solution:

Question 35.
If tan θ = ab, prove that asinθ−bcosθasinθ+bcosθ=a2−b2a2+b2 (2013)
Solution:

Question 36.
Prove the identity: (sec A – cos A). (cot A + tan A) = tan A . sec A. (2014)
Solution:
L.H.S.= (sec A – cos A) (cot A + tan A)

Question 37.
If sec θ + tan θ = p, prove that sin θ = p2−1p2+1 (2015)
Solution:

Question 38.
Prove that: sinθ−2sin3θ2cos3θ−cosθ = tan θ (2015)
Solution:

Question 39.
Prove that: sinθ1+cosθ+1+cosθsinθ = 2 cosec θ (2017OD)
Solution:

Introduction to Trigonometry Class 10 Important Questions

Long Answer (4 Marks)

In an acute angled triangle ABC, if sin (A + B – C) = 12 and cos (B + C – A) = 12√, find ∠A,
Question 40.

∠B and ∠C. (2012)

Solution:
Putting the values of A and B in (iii), we get
67.5° + B + 75o = 180°

∴ ∠A = 67.5°, ∠B = 37.5° and ∠C = 75°

B = 180° – 67.5° – 75o = 37.5°

Question 41.
Evaluate: (2013)

Solution:

Question 42.
Evaluate the following: (2015)
Solution:

Question 43.
If θ = 30°, verify the following: (2014)
(i) cos 3θ = 4 cos3 θ – 3 cos θ
(ii) sin 3θ = 3 sin θ – 4 sin3θ
Solution:
Question 44.
If tan (A + B) = 3–√ and tan (A – B) = 13√ where 0 < A + B < 90°, A > B, find A and B.
Also calculate: tan A. sin (A + B) + cos A. tan (A – B). (2015)
Solution:

Question 45.
Find the value of cos 60° geometrically. Hence find cosec 60°. (2012, 2017D)
Solution:

Let ∆ABC be an equilateral ∆.

Let each side of triangle be 2a.

∴ ∠A = ∠B = ∠C = 60°
Since each angle in an equilateral ∆ is 60°

Draw AD ⊥ BC
In ∆ADB and A∆ADC,
AB = AC … [Each = 2a

∠1 -∠2 … [Each 90°

AD = AD …[Common

∴ ∆ADB = ∆ADC …[RHS congruency rule

BD = DC = 2a2 = a
In rt. ∆ADB, cos 60° = BDAB=a2a=12

Question 46.
If tan(20° – 3α) = cot(5α – 20°), then find the value of α and hence evaluate: sin α. sec α .
tan α – cosec α . cos α . cot α. (2014)
Solution:
tan(20° – 3α) = cot(5α – 20°)

∴ 20° – 3α = 90° – 5α + 20°

tan(20° – 3α) = tan[90° – (5α – 20°)] …[∵ cot θ = tan(90° – θ)]

⇒ -3α + 5α = 90° + 20° – 20°

⇒ 2α = 90° ⇒ α = 45°
Now, sin α . sec α tan α – cosec α . cos α . cot α
= sin 45°. sec 45° tan 45° – cosec 45°. cos 45° cot 45°
= 12√×2–√×1−2–√×12√×1=1−1=0
Question 47.
If xacosθ + ybsinθ = 1 and xasinθ – yb cosθ = 1, prove that event x2a2+y2b2 = 2. (2012,
2017D)
Solution:
Question 48.
If sin θ = cc2+d2√ and d > 0, find the values of cos θ and tan θ. (2013)
Solution:

Question 49.
If cot B = 125, prove that tan2B – sin2B = sin4 B . sec2 B. (2013)
Solution:
cot B = 125 :: ABBC=125

AB = 12k, BC = 5k
In rt. ∆ABC, …[By Pythagoras’ theorem
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
AC2 = (12k)2 + (5k)2
AC2 = 144k2 + 25k2
AC2 = 169k2
AC = +13k …[∵ Hypotenuse cannot be -ve

Question 50.
If 3–√ cot2θ – 4 cot θ + 3–√ = 0, then find the value of cot θ + tan θ. (2013)
2 2

Solution:

Question 51.
Prove that b2x2 – a2y2 = a2b2, if: (2014)
(i) x = a sec θ, y = b tan θ
(ii) x = a cosec θ, y = b cot θ
Solution:
(i) L.H.S. = b2x2 – a2y2
= b2(a sec θ)2 – a2(b tan θ)2
= b2a2 sec θ – a2b2 tan2θ
= b2a2(sec2 θ – tan2 θ)
= b2a2(1) …[∵ sec2θ – tan2 θ = 1
= a2b2 = R.H.S.

(ii) L.H.S. = b2x2 – a2y2

= b2(a cosec θ)2 – a2(b cot θ)2
= b2a2 cosec2 θ – a2b2 cot2 θ
= b2a2(cosec2θ – cot2 θ)
= b2a2 (1) ..[∵ cosec2 θ – cot2 θ = 1
= a2b2= R.H.S.

Question 52.
If sec θ – tan θ = x, show that sec θ + tan θ = 1x and hence find the values of cos θ and
sin θ. (2015)
Solution:

Question 53.
If cosec θ + cot θ = p, then prove that cos θ = p2−1p2+1. (2012)
Solution:
cosec θ + cot θ = p

Question 54.
If tan θ + sin θ = p; tan θ – sin θ = q; prove that p 2 – q2 = 4pq−−√. (2012)
Solution:
L.H.S. = p2 – q2
= (tan θ + sin θ)2 – (tan θ – sin θ)2
= (tan2θ + sin2θ + 2.tanθ.sinθ) – (tan2θ + sin2θ – 2tan θ sin θ)
= 2 tan θ sin θ+ 2 tan θ sin θ
= 4 tan θ sin θ …(i)

Question 55.
If sin θ + cos θ = m and sec θ + cosec θ = n, then prove that n(m 2 – 1) = 2m. (2013)
Solution:
m2 – 1 = (sin θ + cos θ)2 – 1
= sin2 θ + cos2θ + 2 sin θ cos θ – 1
= 1 + 2 sin θ cos θ – 1
= 2 sin θ cos θ …[sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1
L.H.S. = n(m2 – 1)
= (sec θ + cosec θ) 2 sin θ cos θ

Question 56.

Prove that: = 2 cosec A (2012)

Solution:

Question 57.
In ∆ABC, show that sin2 A2 + sin2 B+C2 = 1. (2013)

In ∆ABC, ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° … [Sum of the angles of ∆

Solution:
∠B + ∠C = 180° – ∠A

Question 58.
Find the value of: (2013)

Solution:
Question 59.
Prove that: (sin θ + cos θ + 1). (sin θ – 1 + cos θ) . sec θ . cosec θ = 2 (2014)
Solution:
L.H.S. = (sin θ + cos θ + 1) (sin θ – 1 + cos θ) . sec θ cosec θ
= [(sin θ + cos θ) + 1] [(sin θ + cos θ) – 1] . sec θ cosec θ
= [(sin θ + cos θ)2 – (1)2] sec θ cosec θ …[∵ (a + b)(a – b) = a2 – b2
= (sin2 θ + cos2θ + 2 sin θ cos θ – 1]. sec θ cosec θ
= (1 + 2 sin θ cos θ – 1). sec θ cosecθ …[∵ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1
= (2 sin θ cos θ). 1cosθ⋅1sinθ
= 2 = R.H.S. …(Hence proved)
Question 60.
Prove that: (2014)

Solution:

Question 61.
Prove that: (1 + cot A + tan A). (sin A – cos A) = sec3A−csc3Asec2A⋅csc2A (2015)
Solution:

Question 62.
Prove the identity: (2015)

Solution:

Question 63.
Prove the following trigonometric identities: sin A (1 + tan A) + cos A (1 + cot A) = sec A
+ cosec A. (2015)
Solution:
L.H.S.
= sin A (1 + tan A) + cos A (1 + cot A)

Question 64.
Prove that: (cot A + sec B)2 – (tan B – cosec A)2 = 2(cot A . sec B + tan B. cosec A) (2014)
Solution:
L.H.S.
= (cot A + sec B)2 – (tan B – cosec A)2
= cot2 A + sec2 B + 2 cot A sec B – (tan2 B + cosec2 A – 2 tan B cosec A)
= cot2 A + sec2 B + 2 cot A sec B – tan2 B – cosec2 A + 2 tan B cosec A
= (sec2 B – tan2 B) – (cosec2 A – cot2 A) + 2(cot A sec B + tan B cosec A)
= 1 – 1 + 2(cot A sec B + tan B cosec A) … [∵ sec2B – tan2 B = 1
cosec2A – cot2 A = 1
= 2(cot A . sec B + tan B . cosec A) = R.H.S.

Question 65.
If x = r sin A cos C, y = r sin A sin C and z = r cos A, then prove that x 2 + y2 + z2 = r2.
(2017OD)
Solution:
x = r sin A cos C; y = r sin A sin C; z = r cos A
Squaring and adding,
L.H.S. x2 + y2 + z2 = 2 sin2 A cos2C + r2 sin2 A sin2 C + r2 cos2 A
= r2 sin2 A(cos2 C + sin2 C) + r2 cos2 A
= r2 sin2 A + r2 cos2 A … [cos2θ + sin2θ = 1
= r2 (sin2 A + cos2 A) = r2 = R.H.S.

Question 66.
Prove that: (2017OD)
Solution:

In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a rectanlge with breadth BC = 7 cm and ∠CAB = 30°.
Question 67.

Find the length of side AB of the rectangle and length of diagonal AC. If the ∠CAB = 60°,
then what is the size of the side AB of the rectangle. [Use 3–√ = 1.73 and 2–√ = 1.41, if
required) (2014OD)
Solution:

Important Questions for Class 10 Maths