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Prove that cosec θ xx sqrt(1 – cos^2θ) = 1.

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Prove that `"cosec"  θ xx sqrt(1 - cos^2θ) = 1`.

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Solution

L.H.S. = `"cosec"  θ xx sqrt(1 - cos^2θ)`

= `"cosec"  θ xx sqrt(sin^2θ)`   ...`[(∵ sin^2θ + cos^2θ = 1),(therefore 1 - cos^2θ = sin^2θ)]`

= cosec θ × sin θ

= 1   ...[∵ sin θ × cosec θ = 1]

= R.H.S.

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