Introduction to Trigonometry CBSE Class 10 Math

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Introduction to Trigonometry – Application to Real Life Problems

Suppose a boy is standing in front of a lamp post at a certain distance. The boy and his shadow form a right-angled triangle as shown in the figure here. The height of the boy is 170 cm and the length of his shadow is 150 cm. Can you find out the height of the lamp post?

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Introduction to Trigonometry Video

 
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Important NCERT Questions from Introduction to Trigonometry Chapter

 
Question 1:

In ΔABC right angled at B, AB = 24 cm, BC = 7 m. Determine

(i) sin A, cos A

(ii) sin C, cos C

Question 2:

Given 15 cot A = 8. Find sin A and sec A

Question 3:

If ∠A and ∠B are acute angles such that cos A = cos B, then show that

∠A = ∠B.

Question 4:

In ΔPQR, right angled at Q, PR + QR = 25 cm and PQ = 5 cm. Determine the values of sin P, cos P and tan P.

Question 5:

State whether the following are true or false. Justify your answer.

(i) sin (A + B) = sin A + sin B

(ii) The value of sinθ increases as θ increases

(iii) The value of cos θ increases as θ increases

(iv) sinθ = cos θ for all values of θ

(v) cot A is not defined for A = 0°
 
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