10th Class Mathematics Introduction to Trigonometry Question Bank Trigonometry

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      If ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, then the value of \[\cos A+\cos B+\cos C+\cos D\] is  

    A) 0

    B) -1

    C) 1

    D) Cannot be found

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Since, ABCD is a cyclic Quadrilateral, therefore \[\angle A+\angle C=\angle B+\angle D={{180}^{o}}\]                 or            \[\frac{A+C}{2}=\frac{B+D}{2}={{90}^{o}}\]                 \[\therefore \] \[\cos A+\cos B+\cos C+\cos D\]                 \[=2\cos \frac{A+C}{2}\cos \frac{A-C}{2}+2\cos \frac{B+D}{2}\cos \frac{B-C}{2}\]                 \[=2\cos {{90}^{o}}\cos \frac{A-C}{2}+2\cos {{90}^{o}}\cos \frac{B-C}{2}\]                 \[=0\]


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