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Question

`sqrt((1 - cos^2theta) sec^2 theta) = tan theta` 

Options

  • True

  • False

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True or False
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Solution

This statement is True.

Explanation:

`sqrt((1 - cos^2 theta) sec^2 theta)`

= `sqrt(sin^2 theta * sec^2 theta)`   ...[∵ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1]

= `sqrt(sin^2 theta * 1/(cos^2 theta)`  ...`[∵ sec theta = 1/costheta, tan theta = sin theta/cos theta]`

= `sqrt(tan^2 theta)`

= tan θ  

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Chapter 8: Introduction To Trigonometry and Its Applications - Exercise 8.2 [Page 93]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 8 Introduction To Trigonometry and Its Applications
Exercise 8.2 | Q 4 | Page 93

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