From the figure (1) given below, find the values of:
(i) sin θ
(ii) cos θ
(iii) tan θ
(iv) cot θ
(v) sec θ
(vi) cosec θ

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In right-angled triangle OMP,
By Pythagoras theorem, we get
⇒ OP2 = OM2 + MP2
⇒ MP2 = OP2 - OM2
⇒ MP2 = (15)2 - (12)2
⇒ MP2 = 225 - 144
⇒ MP2 = 81
⇒ MP = $\sqrt{81}$ = 9.
(i) sin θ = $\frac{\text{Perpendicular}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}$
= $\frac{MP}{OP} = \frac{9}{15} = \frac{3}{5}$.
Hence, sin θ = $\frac{3}{5}$.
(ii) cos θ = $\frac{\text{Base}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}$
= $\frac{OM}{OP} = \frac{12}{15} = \frac{4}{5}$.
Hence, cos θ = $\frac{4}{5}$.
(iii) tan θ = $\frac{\text{Perpendicular}}{\text{Base}}$
= $\frac{MP}{OM} = \frac{9}{12} = \frac{3}{4}$.
Hence, tan θ = $\frac{3}{4}$.
(iv) cot θ = $\frac{\text{Base}}{\text{Perpendicular}}$
= $\frac{OM}{MP} = \frac{12}{9} = \frac{4}{3}$.
Hence, cot θ = $\frac{4}{3}$.
(v) sec θ = $\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}}{\text{Base}}$
= $\frac{OP}{OM} = \frac{15}{12} = \frac{5}{4}$.
Hence, sec θ = $\frac{5}{4}$.
(vi) cosec θ = $\frac{\text{Hypotenuse}}{\text{Perpendicular}}$
= $\frac{OP}{MP} = \frac{15}{9} = \frac{5}{3}$.
Hence, cosec θ = $\frac{5}{3}$.






















