2024 · Q9
If t = cos 79°, then what is cosec 79° (1 - cos 79°) equal to ?
Elementary MathematicsTrigonometry
- A1+t/1-t
- Bt1-t²
- C1-t²t
- D1-t/1+t
Explanation
With t = cos79°, cosec79°(1 − cos79°) becomes (1 − t)/sin79°. Since sin79° = √(1 − cos²79°) = √(1 − t²) = √((1−t)(1+t)), the fraction simplifies to √((1 − t)/(1 + t)). This is the form printed as option (d), the radical being part of the option as printed in the paper.