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Maharashtra State BoardSSC (English Medium) 10th Standard

Sec 60° = ? A) 1/2 B) 2 C) 2/sqrt(3) D) sqrt(2)

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Question

sec 60° = ?

Options

  • `1/2`

  • 2

  • `2/sqrt(3)`

  • `sqrt(3)`

  • `sqrt(2)`

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Solution

2

Explanation:

`sec θ = 1/(cos θ)`

Since `cos 60^circ = 1/2`

`sec 60^circ = 1 ÷ (1/2)`

= 2

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Chapter 6: Trigonometry - Exercise

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