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Tan (90 – θ) = ?

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Question

tan (90 – θ) = ?

Options

  • sin θ

  • cos θ

  • cot θ

  • tan θ

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Solution

cot θ

Explanation:

tan(90° – θ)

= `sin(90^circ - θ)/cos(90^circ - θ)`

= `(cos θ)/(sin θ)`

= cot θ

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Chapter 6: Trigonometry - Q.1 (A)

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