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LESSON 2
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TRIGONOMETRY RATIOS 30 AND 60
o
30
= (2a)2 – a2 = 3a2 AD = a√3
2a
a√3
2a
Since, each angle of an equilateral triangle is 60o
o
B = 60 o and 60
BAD = 180 o – (60 o + 90 o) = 30 o B D C
a
In ΔABD, 2a
Opp. AD a√3 √3 Opp. BD a 1
sin 60o = = = = ; sin 30 o = = = =
hyp. AB 2a √2 hyp. AB 2a 2
Adj. BD a 1 AD a√3 √3
cos 60o = = = = ; cos30 o = Adj. = = =
Hyp. AB 2a 2 hyp. AB 2a 2
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TRIGONOMETRY RATIOS 45
The adjoining figure shows a right-angled isosceles triangle in which B = 90o and
AB = BC = a
Clearly, A = 45o
and, AC = 2a [Since, AC2 = AB2 + BC2]
Opp . BC a 1 C
sin45o = = = = ;
hyp. AC a√2 √2
Adj. AB a 1
cos 45o = = = =
2
hyp. AC a√2 √2
a√
a
Opp. BC a
tan 45o = = = = 1 and so on
Adj. AB a 45
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