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Question
Evaluate the following:
`cos 19^@/sin 71^@`
Evaluate
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Solution
Given that `cos 19^@/sin 71^@`
`=> cos 19/sin 71 = cos(90 - 71)/sin 71`
`=> cos 19/sin 71 = sin 71/sin 71`
`=> cos 19/sin 71 = 1`
Since `cos (90 - theta) = sin theta`
Therefore `cos 19^@/sin 71^@` = 1
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Chapter 10: Trigonometric Ratios - EXERCISE 10.3 [Page 10.36]
