JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Identities Question Bank Fundamental trigonometrical ratios and functions, Trigonometrical ratio of allied angles

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    The value of \[\frac{\cot 54{}^\circ }{\tan 36{}^\circ }+\frac{\tan 20{}^\circ }{\cot 70{}^\circ }\] is [Karnataka CET 1999]

    A) 2

    B) 3

    C) 1

    D) 0

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[\tan (90{}^\circ -\theta )=\cot \theta ,\ \cot (90{}^\circ -\theta )=\tan \theta .\] Therefore\[\frac{\cot 54{}^\circ }{\tan 36{}^\circ }+\frac{\tan 20{}^\circ }{\cot 70{}^\circ }\] \[=\frac{\cot 54{}^\circ }{\tan (90{}^\circ -54{}^\circ )}+\frac{\tan 20{}^\circ }{(\cot 90{}^\circ -20{}^\circ )}\] \[\frac{\cot 54{}^\circ }{\cot 54{}^\circ }+\frac{\tan 20{}^\circ }{\tan 20{}^\circ }=1+1=2\].


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