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Trigonometric Ratio and Identites question
2021 · 25 Jul · Shift 2 · Q28
JEE MainMathematicsTrigonometric Ratio and IdentitesMCQ+4 / −1
The value of cot24π is :
A
2+3+2−6
B
2+3+2+6
C
2−3−2+6
D
32−3−6
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Correct answer: B
We need to find
cot(24π)=cot7.5∘.
Use the half-angle identity:
cot2θ=cscθ+cotθ.
Take θ=12π=15∘. Then
cot(24π)=csc(12π)+cot(12π).
So we need sin15∘ and cos15∘.
Compute sin15∘ and cos15∘ using angle subtraction:
sin15∘=sin(45∘−30∘)=sin45∘cos30∘−cos45∘sin30∘=21⋅23−21⋅21=223−1.