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→ In ΔBCD

tan 45° = n / BD

or, 1 = n / 5

∴ n = 5.

ACBD 3.66 mn5 m 45°θ

In ΔABD.

tan θ = (AC + n) / BD

or, tan θ = (3.66 + 5) / 5

or, tan θ = 8.66 / 5

or, tan θ = tan−1(1.732).

∴ θ = 60°.

9)

AB is a vertical pole with its foot B on a leveled ground. C is a point on AB such that AC : CB = 3 : 2. If the parts AC and CB subtend equal angles at a point on the ground which is at a distance of 20 m from the foot of the pole, find the height of the pole.

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ACBD 3n2n20 m θθ

tan θ = 2n / 20

tan 2θ = (3n + 2n) / 20

or, 2tan θ / (1 − tan²θ) = 5n / 20

or, 2 × (2n/20) / [1 − (2n/20)²] = 5n / 20

or, (n/5) / [1 − 4n²/400] = 5n / 20

or, (n/5) / [(400 − 4n²)/400] = 5n / 20

or, 80n / (400 − 4n²) = 5n / 20

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or, 80 / (400 − 4n²) = 1 / 4

or, 400 − 4n² = 320

or, 4n² = 400 − 320

or, 4n² = 80

or, n² = 80 / 4

or, n² = 20

or, n = √20

∴ n = 4.47 m.

3n + 2n = 5n

= 5 × 4.47

= 22.36.

10)

A ladder 20 m long leans against a house situated at one side of a road at an angle of 30° with the ground. When it is turned so that it rests against another house on the other side of the road it makes an angle of 45° with the house. Find the width of the road.

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DAEBC 2020 45°30°

→ In ΔABC.

cos 30° = b / h

or, √3 / 2 = BC / 20

or, 2BC = 20√3

or, BC = 20√3 / 2

or, BC = 10√3 m.

In ΔCDE.

cos 45° = b / h

or, 1/√2 = EC / 20

or, √2 EC = 20

or, EC = 20 / √2

or, EC = 10√2.

Width of the road = BC + EC

= 10√3 + 10√2

= 17.3205 + 14.1421

= 31.4626 m.

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11)

Two poles stand on either side of a road. At the point mid-way b/tw the two posts the angles of elevation of their tops are 30° and 60°. Find the length of the shorter post if the other post is 15 m longer.

ABCED 60°30°15 m

→ In ΔECD.

tan 60° = p / b

or, tan 60° = 15 / CD

or, √3 = 15 / CD

or, CD = 15 / √3

∴ CD = 5√3.

In ΔABC.

tan 30° = p / b

or, 1/√3 = AB / BC

or, 1/√3 = AB / 5√3

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or, AB = 5√3 / √3

∴ AB = 5.

Therefore, the length of the shorter pole is 5 m.

12)

The angle of elevation of an aeroplane flying horizontally at a height of 750 m above the ground is observed to be 60°. After 5 seconds, the angle of elevation is observed to be 30°. Find the speed of the aeroplane in km per hour.

ADBCE 750750 30°60°

In ΔABC.

tan 60° = 750 / BC

or, √3 = 750 / BC

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or, BC = 750 / √3

∴ BC = 433.01 m.

In ΔBED.

tan 30° = 750 / BE

or, 1/√3 = 750 / BE

or, 1/√3 = 750 / (433.01 + CE)

or, 433.01 + CE = 750√3

or, 433.01 + CE = 1299.03

or, CE = 1299.03 − 433.01

or, CE = 866.02 m.

distance = 866.03 m

= 0.86603 km.

Time = 5 second

= 5 / (60 × 60)

= 0.001388 hr.

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speed = distance travelled / Time

= 0.86603 / 0.001388

= 623.3909 m/s. [as written in source]

16)

If the length of the shadow of a vertical column increases by 10√3 m when the altitude of the sun becomes 45° from 60°. Find the height of the column and the length of the shadow when the sun’s altitude was 60°.

ABCD 10√345°60°

In ΔABC.

tan 60° = AB / BC

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or, √3 = AB / BC

or, AB = √3 BC …(i)

In ΔABD.

tan 45° = AB / BD

or, 1 = √3 BC / (BC + 10√3)

or, √3 BC = BC + 10√3

or, 1.7320 BC − BC = 10√3

or, 0.7320 BC = 10√3

or, BC = 10√3 / 0.7320

∴ BC = 23.66 m.

Now, AB = √3 BC

= √3 × 23.66

= 40.98025 m.

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13)

A rope dancer was walking on a loose rope tied to the tops of two posts, each 8 m high. When the dancer was 2.4 m above the ground, it was found that the shorter pieces of the rope made angles of 30° and 60° with the horizontal line parallel to the ground. Find the length of the rope.

DBCAE 5.65.68 30°60°

→ In ΔDEF.

sin 30° = 5.6 / DE

or, 1/2 = 5.6 / DE

∴ DE = 11.2 m.

In ΔBEF.

sin 60° = 5.6 / BE

or, 1/√2 = 5.6 / BE [as written in source]

or, BE = 7.9195

length of rope = 7.9195 + 11.2

= 19.1195 m.

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14)

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 45° from a point 10 m above water level of a lake. The angle of depression to its image in the lake is 60°. Find the height of the tower above water level.

BCEF 45°60°10 nn+20

→ In ΔBFD.

tan 45° = n / FD

or, 1 = n / FD

∴ FD = n …(i)

In ΔFED.

tan 60° = (n + 20) / FD

or, √3 = (n + 20) / n

or, √3 n = n + 20

or, 0.73n = 20

or, n = 20 / 0.73

n = 27.39 m.

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height of tower = 27.39 + 10

= 37.39 m.

Exercise 9.5

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Exercise 9.5

B) Short type questions

1(a) sin θ = cos θ

sin θ = sin(90° − θ)

θ = 90° − θ

or, 2θ = 90°

∴ θ = 45°.

(b) tan α = cot α

tan α = tan(90° − α)

or, α = 90° − α

or, 2α = 90°

or, α = 45°

tan α = tan(270° − α)

or, α = 270° − α

or, 2α = 270°

or, α = 135°

(c) cos 2n = sin n

cos 2n = cos(270° + n)

or, 2n = 270° + n

or, 2n − n = 270°

∴ n = 270°.

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cos 2n = cos(90° + n)

or, 2n = 90° + n

or, n = 90°.

(d) sin 3θ = −cos θ

sin 3θ = sin(270° − θ)

or, 3θ = 270° − θ

or, 4θ = 270°

∴ θ = 67.5°

Again,

sin 3θ = sin(270° + θ)

or, 3θ = 270° + θ

or, 2θ = 270°

∴ θ = 135°.

(e) tan n = cot 5n

tan n = tan(270° − 5n)

or, n = 270° − 5n

or, 6n = 270°

∴ n = 45°

Again,

tan n = tan(90° − 5n)

or, n = 90° − 5n

or, 6n = 90°

∴ n = 15°.

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(f) cos 3n = sin 2n

cos 3n = cos(90° − 2n)

or, 3n = 90° − 2n

or, 5n = 90°

∴ n = 18°.

Again,

cos 3n = cos(270° + 2n)

or, 3n = 270° + 2n

or, n = 270°.

(g) sin 3n = cos 7n

cos(270° + 3n) = cos 7n

or, 270° + 3n = 7n

or, 270° = 4n

∴ n = 67.5°

Again,

sin 3n = sin(90° − 7n)

or, 3n = 90° − 7n

or, 10n = 90°

∴ n = 9°.

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3(a) 2cos²θ = −√3 cos θ

2cos²θ + √3 cosθ = 0

cosθ(2cosθ + √3) = 0

Either,

cosθ = 0

cosθ = cos90°

θ = 90°.

OR,

2cosθ + √3 = 0

2cosθ = −√3

cosθ = −√3/2

cosθ = cos(180° − 30°)

θ = 150°

cosθ = cos(180° + 30°)

θ = 210°.

(b) 2cos²θ − √3 cosθ = 0

cosθ(2cosθ − √3) = 0

Either,

cosθ = 0

θ = 90°

OR,

2cosθ − √3 = 0

cosθ = √3/2

cosθ = cos30°

∴ θ = 30°.

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(c) 2cos²θ = 3sin θ

2cos²θ − 3sinθ = 0

2(1 − sin²θ) − 3sinθ = 0

2 − 2sin²θ − 3sinθ = 0

2sin²θ + 3sinθ − 2 = 0

2sinθ(sinθ + 2) − 1(sinθ + 2) = 0

(2sinθ − 1)(sinθ + 2) = 0

Either,

2sinθ − 1 = 0

sinθ = 1/2

sinθ = sin30°

∴ θ = 30°.

OR,

sinθ = −2

rejected.

(d) cos²(θ/2) − cos(θ/2) + 1/4 = 0

4cos²(θ/2) − 4cos(θ/2) + 1 = 0

2cos(θ/2)[2cos(θ/2) − 1] − 1[2cos(θ/2) − 1] = 0

[2cos(θ/2) − 1][2cos(θ/2) − 1] = 0

or, 2cos(θ/2) − 1 = 0.

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or, 2cos(θ/2) − 1 = 0

or, cos(θ/2) = 1/2

or, cos(θ/2) = cos60°

∴ θ/2 = 60°

cos(θ/2) = cos(180° − 60°)

cos(θ/2) = cos120°

∴ θ/2 = 120°.

C) Long type question

1) Solve the following equations (0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°)

(a) 4cos²θ + 4sinθ = 5

4(1 − sin²θ) + 4sinθ − 5 = 0

or, 4 − 4sin²θ + 4sinθ − 5 = 0

or, −4sin²θ + 4sinθ − 1 = 0

or, (4sin²θ − 4sinθ + 1) = 0

or, (2sinθ − 1)² = 0

or, 2sinθ − 1 = 0.

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or, sinθ = 1/2

or, sinθ = sin30°

∴ θ = 30°

Again,

sinθ = sin(180° − 30°)

θ = 150°.

(b) cos²θ + 3sin²θ + sinθ = 2

1 − sin²θ + 3sin²θ + sinθ = 2

or, 1 + 2sin²θ + sinθ = 2

or, 2sin²θ + sinθ − 1 = 0

or, 2sin²θ + 2sinθ − sinθ − 1 = 0

or, 2sinθ(sinθ + 1) − 1(sinθ + 1) = 0

or, (2sinθ − 1)(sinθ + 1) = 0

Either,

2sinθ − 1 = 0

sinθ = 1/2

sinθ = sin30°

∴ θ = 30°.

OR,

sinθ + 1 = 0

sinθ = −1

sinθ = sin270°

∴ θ = 270°.

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(c) sin²θ − 2cosθ = −1/4

1 − cos²θ − 2cosθ = −1/4

or, cos²θ + 2cosθ − 1¼ = 0

or, 4cos²θ + 8cosθ − 5 = 0

or, 4cos²θ + 10cosθ − 2cosθ − 5 = 0

or, 2cosθ(2cosθ + 5) − 1(2cosθ + 5) = 0

or, (2cosθ − 1)(2cosθ + 5) = 0

Either,

2cosθ − 1 = 0

cosθ = 1/2

cosθ = cos60°

∴ θ = 60°

Again, cosθ = cos(360° − 60°)

∴ θ = 300°.

OR,

2cosθ + 5 = 0

cosθ = −5/2

Rejected.

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(d) cos²θ − sinθ = 1/4

1 − sin²θ − sinθ = 1/4

or, sin²θ + sinθ + 1/4 − 1 = 0

or, sin²θ + sinθ − 3/4 = 0

or, 4sin²θ + 4sinθ − 3 = 0

or, 4sin²θ + 6sinθ − 2sinθ − 3 = 0

or, 2sinθ(2sinθ + 3) − 1(2sinθ + 3) = 0

or, (2sinθ − 1)(2sinθ + 3) = 0

Either,

2sinθ − 1 = 0

sinθ = 1/2

sinθ = sin30°

∴ θ = 30°.

OR,

2sinθ + 3 = 0

sinθ = −3/2

rejected.

(e) 2√3 sin²θ = cosθ

2√3(1 − cos²θ) − cosθ = 0

2√3 − 2√3 cos²θ − cosθ = 0

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or, 2√3 cos²θ + cosθ − 2√3 = 0

or, 2√3 cos²θ + 4cosθ − 3cosθ − 2√3 = 0

or, 2cosθ(√3 cosθ + 2) − √3(√3 cosθ + 2) = 0

or, (√3 cosθ + 2)(2cosθ − √3) = 0

Either,

√3 cosθ + 2 = 0

cosθ = −2/√3

OR,

2cosθ − √3 = 0

cosθ = √3/2

cosθ = cos30°

∴ θ = 30°

Again, cosθ = cos(360° − 30°)

θ = 330°.

(f) 2cos²θ − cosθ − 1 = 0

2cos²θ − 2cosθ + cosθ − 1 = 0

or, 2cosθ(cosθ − 1) + 1(cosθ − 1) = 0

or, (2cosθ + 1)(cosθ − 1) = 0.

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Either,

2cosθ + 1 = 0

cosθ = −1/2

cosθ = cos120°

θ = 120°.

OR,

cosθ − 1 = 0

cosθ = 1

cosθ = cos0°

∴ θ = 0°

cosθ = cos(360° + 0°)

θ = 360°.

(g) tan²θ − 3secθ + 3 = 0

sin²θ / cos²θ − 3/cosθ + 3 = 0

or, sin²θ − 3cosθ + 3cos²θ = 0

or, 1 − cos²θ − cosθ + 3cos²θ = 0 [as written in source]

or, 2cos²θ − cosθ + 1 = 0 [as written in source]

or, 2cos²θ − 2cosθ − cosθ + 1 = 0

or, 2cosθ(cosθ − 1) − 1(cosθ − 1) = 0

or, (2cosθ − 1)(cosθ − 1) = 0.

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Either,

2cosθ − 1 = 0

cosθ = 1/2

cosθ = cos60°

θ = 60°

cosθ = cos(360° − 60°)

θ = 300°.

OR,

cosθ − 1 = 0

cosθ = 1

cosθ = cos0°

θ = 0°

cosθ = cos(360° + 0°)

θ = 360°.

(h) cot²θ + 3/sinθ + 3 = 0

cos²θ / sin²θ + 3/sinθ + 3 = 0

or, cos²θ + 3sinθ + 3sin²θ = 0

or, 1 − sin²θ + 3sinθ + 3sin²θ = 0

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or, 2sin²θ + 3sinθ + 1 = 0

or, 2sin²θ + 2sinθ + sinθ + 1 = 0

or, 2sinθ(sinθ + 1) + 1(sinθ + 1) = 0

or, (sinθ + 1)(2sinθ + 1) = 0

Either,

sinθ + 1 = 0

sinθ = −1

sinθ = sin(180° + 90°)

θ = 270°

Again, sinθ = sin(360° − 90°)

θ = 270°.

OR,

2sinθ + 1 = 0

sinθ = −1/2

sinθ = sin(180° + 30°)

θ = 210°

Again, sinθ = sin(360° − 30°)

θ = 330°.

(i) 1 + cos2θ = cosθ

1 + (2cos²θ − 1) = cosθ

or, 2cos²θ = cosθ

or, 2cos²θ − cosθ = 0.

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or, cosθ(2cosθ − 1) = 0

Either,

cosθ = 0

cosθ = cos0°

∴ θ = 0°. [as written in source]

OR,

2cosθ − 1 = 0

cosθ = 1/2

cosθ = cos60°

θ = 60°

Again, cosθ = cos(360° − θ)

θ = 300°.

(j) cot²θ + (√3 + 1/√3)cotθ = −1

cot²θ + √3cotθ + (1/√3)cotθ + 1 = 0

or, √3cot²θ + 3cotθ + cotθ + √3 = 0

or, √3cotθ(cotθ + √3) + 1(cotθ + √3) = 0

or, (√3cotθ + 1)(cotθ + √3) = 0.

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Either,

cotθ = −√3

cotθ = cot(180° − 30°)

θ = 150°

Again, cotθ = cot(360° − 30°)

θ = 330°.

OR,

cotθ = −1/√3

cotθ = cot(180° − 60°)

θ = 120°

Again, cotθ = cot(360° − 60°)

θ = 300°.

(k) 4cos²θ + √3 = 2(√3 + 1)cosθ

4cos²θ + √3 = 2√3cosθ + 2cosθ

or, 4cos²θ − 2√3cosθ − 2cosθ + √3 = 0

or, 2cosθ(2cosθ − √3) − 1(2cosθ − √3) = 0

or, (2cosθ − √3)(2cosθ − 1) = 0

Either,

2cosθ − √3 = 0

cosθ = √3/2

θ = 30°

Again, θ = 330°.

OR,

2cosθ − 1 = 0

cosθ = 1/2

θ = 60°

Again, θ = 300°.

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(l) sin2θ + cosθ = 1 + 2sinθ

2sinθcosθ + cosθ − 1 − 2sinθ = 0

or, cosθ(2sinθ + 1) − 1(2sinθ + 1) = 0

or, (2sinθ + 1)(cosθ − 1) = 0

Either,

2sinθ + 1 = 0

sinθ = −1/2

sinθ = sin(180° + 30°)

θ = 210°

Again, sinθ = sin(360° − 30°)

θ = 330°.

OR,

cosθ − 1 = 0

cosθ = 1

cosθ = cos0°

∴ θ = 0°.

(m) cotθ + tanθ = 2secθ

cosθ/sinθ + sinθ/cosθ = 2/cosθ

or, (cos²θ + sin²θ)/(sinθ·cosθ) = 2/cosθ

or, 1/sinθ = 2.

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or, 2sinθ = 1

or, sinθ = 1/2

or, sinθ = sin30°

∴ θ = 30°

Again,

sinθ = sin(180° − 30°)

θ = 150°.

2) Solve the following equations (0° ≤ n ≤ 360°)

(a) sin n + cos n = √2

sin n = √2 − cos n

Squaring both sides:

sin²n = (√2 − cosn)²

or, sin²n = 2 − 2√2 cosn + cos²n

or, 1 − cos²n − 2 + 2√2 cosn − cos²n = 0

or, −2cos²n + 2√2 cosn − 1 = 0

or, 2cos²n − 2√2 cosn + 1 = 0.

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or, 2cos²n − √2cosn − √2cosn + 1 = 0

or, √2cosn(√2cosn − 1) − 1(√2cosn − 1) = 0

or, (√2cosn − 1)(√2cosn − 1) = 0

or, (√2cosn − 1)² = 0

or, √2cosn − 1 = 0

or, cosn = 1/√2

or, cosn = cos45°

∴ n = 45°

Again, cosn = cos(360° − 45°)

n = 315°.

(b) √3 sin n + cos n = 1

√3 sin n = 1 − cos n

Squaring both sides:

3sin²n = 1 − 2cosn + cos²n

or, 3 − 3cos²n = 1 − 2cosn + cos²n

or, 1 − 2cosn + cos²n + 3cos²n − 3 = 0.

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or, 4cos²n − 2cosn − 2 = 0

or, 4cos²n − 4cosn + 2cosn − 2 = 0

or, 4cosn(cosn − 1) + 2(cosn − 1) = 0

(cosn − 1)(4cosn + 2) = 0

Either,

cosn − 1 = 0

cosn = 1

cosn = cos0°

∴ n = 0°.

OR,

4cosn + 2 = 0

cosn = −2/4 = −1/2

cosn = cos(180° − 60°)

n = 120°

Again, cosn = cos(180° + 60°)

n = 240°.

(c) cos n − √3 sin n = 1

√3 sin n = cos n − 1

Squaring both sides:

3sin²n = cos²n − 2cosn + 1.

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or, 3 − 3cos²n = cos²n − 2cosn + 1

or, 4cos²n − 2cosn − 2 = 0

or, 4cos²n − 4cosn + 2cosn − 2 = 0

or, 4cosn(cosn − 1) + 2(cosn − 1) = 0

or, (cosn − 1)(4cosn + 2) = 0

Either,

cosn − 1 = 0

cosn = 1

cosn = cos0°

∴ n = 0°

Again, cosn = cos(360° − 0°)

∴ n = 360°.

OR,

cosn = −2/4

cosn = −1/2

cosn = cos(180° − 60°)

n = 120°

Again, cosn = cos(180° + 60°)

n = 240°.

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(e) √3 cos n + sin n = √3

√3 cos n = √3 − sin n

Squaring both sides:

3cos²n = 3 − 2√3 sinn + sin²n

or, 3 − 3sin²n = 3 − 2√3 sinn + sin²n

or, 3 − 2√3 sinn + sin²n + 3sin²n − 3 = 0

or, 4sin²n − 2√3 sinn = 0

or, 2sinn(2sinn − √3) = 0

Either,

2sinn = 0

sinn = 0

sinn = sin0°

∴ n = 0°.

OR,

sinn = √3/2

sinn = sin60°

∴ n = 60°

Again, sinn = sin(90° + 60°)

∴ n = 150°. [as written in source]

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(c) √3 sin n − cos n = √2

Here, √3 sinn − cosn = √2

Dividing both sides by √[(coeff. of cosn)² + (coeff. of sinn)²]

√[(-1)² + (√3)²] = √(1 + 3) = 2

Now, (√3/2)sinn − (1/2)cosn = √2/2

or, sin60°·sinn − cos60°·cosn = 1/√2

or, −(cos60°·cosn − sin60°·sinn) = 1/√2

or, −cos(n + 60°) = 1/√2

or, cos(n + 60°) = −1/√2

or, cos(n + 60°) = cos(180° + 45°)

or, cos(n + 60°) = cos225°

n = 225° − 60°

n = 165°.

cos(n + 60°) = −1/√2

cos(n + 60°) = cos(180° − 45°)

n + 60° = 135°

∴ n = 75°.

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(g) cos n + √3 sin n = 2

√3 sinn = 2 − cosn

Squaring both sides:

(√3 sinn)² = (2 − cosn)²

or, 3sin²n = 4 − 4cosn + cos²n

or, 3 − 3cos²n = 4 − 4cosn + cos²n

or, 4 − 4cosn + cos²n + 3cos²n − 3 = 0

or, 4cos²n − 4cosn + 1 = 0

or, (2cosn − 1)² = 0

or, 2cosn − 1 = 0

or, cosn = 1/2

or, cosn = cos60°

∴ n = 60°

Again, cosn = cos(360° − 60°)

∴ n = 300°.

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(h) cos n + (1/√3) sin n = 1

sinn/√3 = 1 − cosn

Squaring both sides:

sin²n/3 = (1 − cosn)²

or, 1 − cos²n = 3 − 6cosn + 3cos²n

or, 3 − 6cosn + 3cos²n − 1 + cos²n = 0

or, 4cos²n − 6cosn + 2 = 0

or, 2cos²n − 3cosn + 1 = 0

or, 2cos²n − 2cosn − cosn + 1 = 0

or, 2cosn(cosn − 1) − 1(cosn − 1) = 0

or, (2cosn − 1)(cosn − 1) = 0

Either,

2cosn − 1 = 0

cosn = 1/2

cosn = cos60°

n = 60°

Again, cosn = cos(360° − 60°)

n = 300°.

OR,

cosn − 1 = 0

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OR,

cosn − 1 = 0

or, cosn = 1

or, cosn = cos0°

∴ n = 0°.

(i) sin n + cos n = 1

sinn = 1 − cosn

Squaring both sides:

sin²n = 1 − 2cosn + cos²n

or, 1 − cos²n = 1 − 2cosn + cos²n

or, 1 − 1 − 2cosn + 2cos²n = 0

or, 2cosn(cosn − 1) = 0

Either,

2cosn = 0

cosn = 0

cosn = cos90°

∴ n = 90°.

OR,

cosn − 1 = 0

cosn = 1

cosn = cos0°

∴ n = 0°.

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3) Solve the following equations

(a) sin3n + sin n = 2sin n   (0° ≤ n ≤ 180°)

sin3n + sinn − 2sinn = 0

or, sin3n − sinn = 0

or, 2cos[(3n+n)/2] · sin[(3n−n)/2] = 0

or, 2cos2n · sinn = 0

or, 2(1 − 2sin²n) · sinn = 0

Either,

2 − 4sin²n = 0

sin²n = 2/4

sinn = √(2/4) = 1/√2

sinn = sin45°

∴ n = 45°

sinn = sin(180° − 45°)

n = 135°.

OR,

sinn = 0

sinn = sin0°

n = 0°.

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(b) cos3n + cos n = 2cos n   (0° ≤ n ≤ 360°)

cos3n + cosn − 2cosn = 0

or, cos3n + cosn(1 − 2) = 0

or, cos3n + cosn = 0 [as written in source]

or, 2cos[(3n+n)/2] · cos[(3n−n)/2] = 0

or, 2cos2n · cosn = 0

or, 2(1 − cos²n) · cosn = 0 [as written in source]

or, (2 − 2cos²n)cosn = 0

Either,

2 − 2cos²n = 0

cos²n = 1

cosn = √1

cosn = 1

cosn = cos0°

∴ n = 0°

cosn = cos(180° + 180°)

cosn = cos360°

∴ n = 360°.

OR,

cosn = 0

cosn = cos90°

n = 90°

cosn = cos(180° + 90°)

cosn = cos270°

∴ n = 270°.

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(c) cos3θ + cosθ = cos2θ

2cos[(3θ+θ)/2] · cos[(3θ−θ)/2] − cos2θ = 0

or, 2cos2θ · cosθ − cos2θ = 0

or, cos2θ(2cosθ − 1) = 0

Either,

cos2θ = 0

cos2θ = cos90°

2θ = 90°

θ = 45°.

OR,

2cosθ − 1 = 0

cosθ = 1/2

cosθ = cos60°

∴ θ = 60°.

(d) sin4n + sin2n = cos n

sin4n + sin2n − cosn = 0

or, 2sin[(4n+2n)/2] · cos[(4n−2n)/2] − cosn = 0

or, 2sin3n · cosn − cosn = 0

or, cosn(2sin3n − 1) = 0

Either,

2sin3n − 1 = 0

sin3n = 1/2

sin3n = sin30°

3n = 30°

n = 10°.

OR,

cosn = 0

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Again,

sin3n = sin(180° − 30°)

3n = 150°

n = 50°.

OR,

cosn = 0

cosn = cos90°

∴ n = 90°.

(e) [First two terms partly unclear in source] + sin9A = 0

2sin9A · cos3A + sin9A = 0

or, sin9A(2cos3A + 1) = 0

Either,

sin9A = 0

sin9A = sin0°

9A = 0°

A = 0°

Again, sin9A = sin(180° − 0°)

9A = 180°

A = 20°.

OR,

cos3A = −1/2

cos3A = cos(180° − 60°)

3A = 120°

A = 40°

Again, cos3A = cos(180° + 60°)

3A = 240°

A = 80°.

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(f) cos7θ − cosθ = −sin4θ

−2sin[(7θ+θ)/2] · sin[(7θ−θ)/2] = −sin4θ

or, −2sin4θ · sin3θ + sin4θ = 0

or, sin4θ(−2sin3θ + 1) = 0

Either,

sin4θ = 0

sin4θ = sin0°

4θ = 0°

θ = 0°

Again, sin4θ = sin(180° − 0°)

4θ = 180°

θ = 45°.

OR,

−2sin3θ + 1 = 0

sin3θ = 1/2

sin3θ = sin30°

3θ = 30°

θ = 10°

Again, sin3θ = sin(180° − 30°)

sin3θ = sin150°

3θ = 150°

θ = 50°.

(g) cos n + cos2n + cos3n = 0

2cos[(n+3n)/2] · cos[(n−3n)/2] + cos2n = 0

or, 2cos2n · cosn + cos2n = 0

or, cos2n(2cosn + 1) = 0.

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Either,

cos2n = 0

cos2n = cos90°

2n = 90°

n = 45°

Again, cos2n = cos(360° − 0°)

2n = 360°

n = 180°. [as written in source]

OR,

cosn = −1/2

cosn = cos(180° − 60°)

n = 120°

Again, cosn = cos(180° + 60°)

n = 240°.

(h) √3/sin2A + 1/cos2A = 4   (0° ≤ A ≤ [Unreadable in source])

sin60°/(cos60°·sin2A) + 1/cos2A = 4

or, [sin60°·cos2A + cos60°·sin2A] / [cos60°·sin2A·cos2A] = 4

or, sin(60° + 2A) / [(1/2)sin2A·cos2A] = 4

or, sin(60° + 2A) / [sin2A·cos2A] = 2.

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or, sin(60° + 2A) = 2sin2A·cos2A

or, sin(60° + 2A) = sin4A

or, 60° + 2A = 4A

or, 2A = 60°

or, A = 60°/2

∴ A = 30°.

4) If 2sin n · sin y = 1/2 and cot n + cot y = 2. Find the value of n + y.

→ cot n + cot y = 2

cosn/sinn + cosy/siny = 2

or, [cosn·siny + cosy·sinn] / [sinn·siny] = 2

or, sin(n + y) = 2sinn·siny

or, sin(n + y) = 1/2.

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or, sin(n + y) = sin30°

or, n + y = 30°.

5) Solve: sin 2n = 3 tan n · cos 2n

2cosn·sinn = 3 × (sinn/cosn) × (2cos²n − 1)

or, 2cosn = (6cos²n − 3) / cosn

or, 2cos²n = 6cos²n − 3

or, 4cos²n − 3 = 0

or, cosn = ±√(3/4)

∴ cosn = √3/2.

Taking +ve:

cosn = √3/2

cosn = cos30°

n = 30°

Taking −ve:

Again, cosn = cos(360° − 30°)

cosn = cos330°

∴ n = 330°

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Taking −ve:

cosn = cos(180° − 30°)

n = 150°

Again,

cosn = cos(180° + 30°)

n = 210°.

6) Solve: tanθ + tan2θ + √3 tanθ·tan2θ = √3

tanθ + tan2θ = √3 − √3 tanθ·tan2θ

or, tanθ + tan2θ = √3(1 − tanθ·tan2θ)

or, [tanθ + tan2θ] / [1 − tanθ·tan2θ] = √3

or, tan(θ + 2θ) = √3

or, tan3θ = tan60°

or, 3θ = 60°

∴ θ = 20°.

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Again,

tan3θ = tan(180° + 60°)

or, 3θ = 240°

∴ θ = 80°.

Exercise 9.6

Starts again on physical PDF page 48. Source page order preserved.

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Exercise 9.6

2) Find the values of n, y and θ.

(a)

ABCn20 m45°

→ In ΔABC

tan45° = n/20

or, 1 = n/20

∴ n = 20 m.

(b)

In ΔPQR

sin30° = y/16

or, 1/2 = y/16.

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or, 2y = 16

or, y = 16/2

∴ y = 8 m.

(c)

OBN20 m10 mθ

cos θ = 10/20

or, cos θ = 1/2

or, cos θ = cos60°

∴ θ = 60°.

B) Short type questions

1) Find the value of n and y from given figures.

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(a)

ABCD 10yn30°45°

→ In ΔABC.

tan30° = n/(y + 10)

or, 1/√3 = n/(y + 10)

or, √3n = y + 10 …(i)

In ΔABD.

tan45° = n/y

or, 1 = n/y

∴ n = y …(ii)

From eqn. (i)

√3 y = y + 10

or, 1.73y − y = 10

or, 0.73y = 10.

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or, y = 10 / 0.73

∴ y = 13.6986 m.

∴ y = n = 13.698 m.

(b)

ABCD 100 m60°22°xy

→ In ΔABC

tan60° = 100/n

or, √3 = 100/n

or, n = 100/√3

∴ n = 57.7350 m.

In ΔABD.

tan22° = 100/y

or, y = 100 / 0.4040

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∴ y = 247.52 m.

(c)

ADBC 12 mny45°60°

→ In ΔDBC.

tan45° = n/y

or, 1 = n/y

or, n = y …(i)

In ΔABC.

tan60° = (12 + n)/y

or, √3 = (12 + n)/y

or, √3n = 12 + n

or, √3n − n = 12.

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or, n = 12 / 0.732050

∴ n = 16.3923 m.

(d)

→ In ΔAFC.

tan30° = AF/y

or, 1/√3 = AF/y

or, y = √3 AF …(i)

In ΔABD.

tan60° = (AF + 90)/y

or, √3 = (AF + 90)/(√3 AF)

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or, 3AF = AF + 90

or, 3AF − AF = 90

or, 2AF = 90

or, AF = 45 m.

2) In the given figure, D is the mid-point of BC. Find the value of cot y / cot x.

ABDC xy

→ In ΔABD.

cot x = AB/BD …(i)

In ΔABC.

cot y = AB/BC

or, cot y = AB/(BD + DC)

or, cot y = AB/(2BD) …(ii)

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Now,

cot y / cot x = (AB/2BD) / (AB/BD)

or, cot y / cot x = AB/(2BD) × BD/AB

∴ cot y / cot x = 1/2.

C) Long type questions

1) The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point was observed to be 45°. On walking 30 m away from that point, it was found to be 30°. Find the height of the tower.

Let AB be the height of tower. C be a point where angle of elevation to the top of tower be 45° and D be the point 30 m away from C where angle of elevation be 30°.

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ABCD 30 m45°30°

→ In ΔABC.

tan45° = AB/BC

or, 1 = AB/BC

AB = BC …(i)

In ΔABD.

tan30° = AB/DB

or, 1/√3 = AB/(30 + AB)

or, √3AB = 30 + AB

or, 1.73AB − AB = 30

or, 0.73AB = 30

or, AB = 30/0.73

∴ AB = 41.09 m.

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2(a) From the top of 21 m high cliff, the angles of depression of the top and the bottom of a tower are observed to be 45° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the tower.

ABECD 21n45°60°

→ In ΔADE.

tan45° = p/b

or, √3 = 21/DE [as written in source]

or, DE = 21/√3

∴ DE = 7√3.

In ΔABC.

tan45° = p/b

or, 1 = n/(7√3)

or, n = 7√3.

Now, CD = AE − AB

= 21 − 7√3

= 8.8756 m.

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2(b) If the angles of depression and elevation of the top of a pole 25 m high from the top and bottom of a tower are 60° and 30° respectively. Find the height of the tower.

→ In ΔEDB.

tan30° = p/b

or, 1/√3 = 25/DB

or, DB = 25√3 m.

In ΔACE.

tan60° = p/b

or, √3 = h/(25√3)

or, h = √3 × 25√3

∴ h = 75.

height of tower = 75 + 25

= 100 m.

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2(c) The angles of depression and elevation of the top of a tower 50 meter high from the top and bottom of a second tower are 45° and 30° respectively. Find the height of the second tower.

→ In ΔABC.

tan30° = 50/AC

or, 1/√3 = 50/EB

∴ EB = 50√3 m.

In ΔBED.

tan45° = (n − 50)/EB

or, 1 = (n − 50)/(50√3)

or, n − 50 = 50√3

or, n = 50√3 + 50

∴ n = 136.6025 m.

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3) From the top of a building 30 m high a man observes two persons sitting on the ground at the same side at angles of depression of 45° and 30°. How far apart are the two persons?

→ In ΔABC.

tan45° = 30/AC

or, 1 = 30/AC

∴ AC = 30 m.

In ΔABD.

tan30° = 30/(AC + x)

or, 1/√3 = 30/(30 + x)

or, 30 + x = 30√3

or, x = 30√3 − 30

∴ x = 21.9815 m.

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4) A pole is surmounted on its top by a flagstaff. The angles of elevation of the top and the bottom of the flagstaff as observed from a point 30 meters away from the bottom of the pole are found to be 45° and 30° respectively. Find the height of the flagstaff.

→ In ΔBDC.

tan30° = p/b

or, 1/√3 = h/30

or, √3h = 30

or, h = 30/√3

∴ h = 10√3 m.

In ΔADC.

tan45° = p/b

or, 1 = (y + h)/30

or, 30 = y + 10√3

or, 30 − 10√3 = y

∴ y = 12.6799 m.

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5) From a point on the horizontal plane, the angle of elevation of the top of a pillar standing on the same plane was observed and found to be 60° and the angle of elevation of a point 20 m below the top of the pillar was found to be 30°. Find the height of the pillar.

→ In ΔBCD.

tan30° = (h − 20)/CD

or, 1/√3 = (h − 20)/CD

or, CD = (h − 20)/(1/√3) …(i)

In ΔACD.

tan60° = h/CD

or, √3 = h / [(h − 20)√3]

or, 3 = h/(h − 20)

or, 3h − 60 = h.

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or, 2h = 60

∴ h = 30 m.

6) The angle of elevation of the top of a tower as observed from two distances of 36 m and 16 m from the foot of the tower are found to be complementary. Find the height of tower.

→ In ΔABC.

tanθ = p/b

tanθ = n/16 …(i)

In ΔABD.

tan(90° − θ) = n/36

or, cotθ = n/36

or, 1/tanθ = n/36

or, 16/n = n/36.

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or, 16/n = n/36

or, n² = 576

∴ n = 24 m.

7) Two pillars of the same height are situated on the road 100 m apart. From any point between the pillars, the angles of elevations observed to the top of pillars are 60° and 30°. What will be the height of the pillars?

→ In ΔABE.

tan60° = p/b

or, tan60° = AB/(100 − x)

or, √3 = AB/(100 − x) …(i)

In ΔDEC.

tan30° = p/b

or, tan30° = DC/x

or, 1/√3 = DC/x

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or, x = √3 DC

or, x = √3 AB …(ii)

From (i) and (ii),

√3/1 = AB/(100 − √3AB)

or, AB = √3(100 − √3AB)

or, AB = 100√3 − 3AB

or, AB + 3AB = 100√3

or, AB = 100√3/4

∴ AB = 25√3 m.

8) A poster hanging on a wall has a vertical height 3.66 m. From a point 5 m away from the wall on the same plane the angle of elevation of the bottom edge of the poster was found to be 45°. What will be the angle of elevation at the top edge of the poster as observed from the same point on the horizontal plane?

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ACBD 3.66 mn5 m 45°θ

→ In ΔBCD.

tan45° = n/BD

or, 1 = n/5

∴ n = 5.

In ΔABD.

tanθ = (AC + n)/BD

or, tanθ = (3.66 + 5)/5

or, tanθ = 8.66/5

or, tanθ = tan−1(1.732)

∴ θ = 60°.

9)

AB is a vertical pole with its foot B on a leveled ground. C is a point on AB such that AC : CB = 3 : 2. If the parts AC and CB subtend equal angles at a point on the ground which is at a distance of 20 m from the foot of the pole, find the height of the pole.

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