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Question
tan θ × `sqrt(1 - sin^2 θ)` is equal to:
Options
cos θ
sin θ
tan θ
cot θ
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Solution
sin θ
Explanation:
`tan θ xx sqrt(1 - sin^2 θ) ...{sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1, ∴ cos^2 θ = 1 - sin^2 θ}`
= `tan θ xx sqrt(cos^2 θ)`
= tan θ × cos θ
= `(sin θ)/(cos θ)` × cos θ
= sin θ
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