Introduction To Trigonometry Class 10 Notes

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Class 10 Maths Chapter 8 Introduction to Trigonometry Notes

The notes for trigonometry Class 10 Maths are provided here. In maths, trigonometry is one of the branches where we learn the relationships between angles and sides of a triangle. Trigonometry is derived from the Greek wordsΒ  β€˜tri’ (means three), β€˜gon’ (means sides) and β€˜metron’ (means measure). In this chapter, we will learn the basics of trigonometry. Get the complete concept of trigonometry which is covered in Class 10 Maths. Also, get the various trigonometric ratios for specific angles, the relationship between trigonometric functions, trigonometry tables, and various identities given here.

Students can refer to the short notes and MCQ questions along with separate solution pdf of this chapter for quick revision from the links below:

Trigonometric Ratios

Opposite & Adjacent Sides in a Right-Angled Triangle

In the Ξ”ABC right-angled at B, BC is the side opposite to ∠A, AC is the hypotenuse, and AB is the side adjacent to ∠A.

Right Angle Triangle

Trigonometric Ratios

For the right Ξ”ABC, right-angled at ∠B, the trigonometric ratios of the ∠A are as follows:

  • sin A=oppositeΒ side/hypotenuse=BC/AC
  • cos A=adjacentΒ side/hypotenuse=AB/AC
  • tan A=oppositeΒ side/adjacentΒ side=BC/AB
  • cosec A=hypotenuse/oppositeΒ side=AC/BC
  • sec A=hypotenuse/adjacentΒ side=AC/AB
  • cot A=adjacentΒ side/oppositeΒ side=AB/BC

Relation between Trigonometric Ratios

  • cosec ΞΈ =1/sin ΞΈ
  • sec ΞΈ = 1/cos ΞΈ
  • tan ΞΈ = sin ΞΈ/cos ΞΈ
  • cot ΞΈ = cos ΞΈ/sin ΞΈ=1/tan ΞΈ

Example: Suppose a right-angled triangle ABC, right-angled at B such that hypotenuse AC = 5cm, base BC = 3cm and perpendicular AB = 4cm. Also, ∠ACB = θ. Find the trigonometric ratios tan θ, sin θ and cos θ.

Solution: Given, in βˆ†ABC,

Hypotenuse, AC = 5cm

Base, BC = 3cm

Perpendicular, AB = 4cm

Then, by the trigonometric ratios, we have;

tan ΞΈ = Perpendicular/Base = 4/3

Sin ΞΈ = Perpendicular/Hypotenuse = AB/AC = β…˜

Cos ΞΈ = Base/Hypotenuse = BC/AC = β…—

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Visualization of Trigonometric Ratios Using a Unit Circle

Draw a circle of the unit radius with the origin as the centre. Consider a line segment OP joining a point P on the circle to the centre, which makes an angle ΞΈ with the x-axis. Draw a perpendicular from P to the x-axis to cut it at Q.

  • sin ΞΈ=PQ/OP=PQ/1=PQ
  • cos ΞΈ=OQ/OP=OQ/1=OQ
  • tan ΞΈ=PQ/OQ=sin ΞΈ/cos ΞΈ
  • cosec ΞΈ=OP/PQ=1/PQ
  • sec ΞΈ=OP/OQ=1/OQ
  • cot ΞΈ=OQ/PQ=cos ΞΈ/sin ΞΈ

Unit circle

Visualisation of Trigonometric Ratios Using a Unit Circle

Trigonometric Ratios of Specific Angles

The specific angles that are defined for trigonometric ratios are 0Β°, 30Β°, 45Β°, 60Β° and 90Β°.

Trigonometric Ratios of 45Β°

If one of the angles of a right-angled triangle is 45Β°, then another angle will also be equal to 45Β°.

Trigonometric Ratios of 45Β°

Let us say ABC is a right-angled triangle at B, such that;

∠ A = ∠ C = 45°

Thus, BC = AB = a (say)

Using Pythagoras theorem, we have;

AC2 = AB2 + BC2

= a2 + a2

= 2a2

AC = a√2

Now, from the trigonometric ratios, we have;

  • sin 45Β° = (Opp. side to angle 45Β°)/Hypotenuse = BC/AC = a/a√2 = 1/√2
  • cos 45Β° = (Adj. side to angle 45Β°)/Hypotenuse = AB/AC = a/a√2 = 1/√2
  • tan 45Β° = BC/AB = a/a = 1

Similarly,

  • cosec 45Β° = 1/sin 45Β° = √2
  • sec 45Β° = 1/cos 45Β° = √2
  • cot 45Β° = 1/tan 45Β° = 1

Trigonometric Ratios of 30Β° and 60Β°

Here, we will consider an equilateral triangle ABC, such that;

AB = BC = AC = 2a

∠A = ∠B = ∠C = 60°

Now, draw a perpendicular AD from vertex A that meets BC at D

Trigonometric Ratios of 30Β° and 60Β°

According to the congruency of the triangle, we can say;

Ξ” ABD β‰… Ξ” ACD

Hence,

BD = DC

∠ BAD = ∠ CAD (By CPCT)

Now, in triangle ABD, ∠ BAD = 30° and ∠ ABD = 60°

Using Pythagoras theorem,

AD2 = AB2 – BD2

= (2a)2 – (a)2

= 3a2

AD = a√3

So, the trigonometric ratios for a 30-degree angle will be;

sin 30Β° = BD/AB = a/2a = 1/2

cos 30° = AD/AB = a√3/2a = √3/2

tan 30° = BD/AD = a/a√3 = 1/√3

Also,

cosec 30Β° = 1/sin 30 = 2

sec 30° = 1/cos 30 = 2/√3

cot 30° = 1/tan 30 = √3

Similarly, we can derive the values of trigonometric ratios for 60Β°.

  • sin 60Β° = √3/2
  • cos 60Β° = 1/2
  • tan 60Β° = √3
  • cosec 60Β° = 2/√3
  • sec 60Β° = 2
  • cot 60Β° = 1/√3

Trigonometric Ratios of 0Β° and 90Β°

If ABC is a right-angled triangle at B, if ∠A is reduced, then side AC will come near to side AB. So, if ∠ A is nearing 0 degree, then AC becomes almost equal to AB, and BC get almost equal to 0.

Hence, Sin A = BC /AC = 0

and cos A = AB/AC = 1

tan A = sin A/cos A = 0/1 = 0

Also,

cosec A = 1/sin A = 1/0 = not defined

sec A = 1/cos A = 1/1 = 1

cot A = 1/tan A = 1/0 = not defined

In the same way, we can find the values of trigonometric ratios for a 90-degree angle. Here, angle C is reduced to 0, and the side AB will be nearing side BC such that angle A is almost 90 degrees and AB is almost 0.

Range of Trigonometric Ratios from 0 to 90 Degrees

For 0βˆ˜β‰€ΞΈβ‰€90∘,

  • 0 ≀ sin ΞΈ ≀ 1
  • 0 ≀ cos ΞΈ ≀ 1
  • 0 ≀ tan ΞΈ < ∞
    1 ≀ sec ΞΈ < ∞
  • 0 ≀ cot ΞΈ < ∞
  • 1 ≀ cosec ΞΈ < ∞

tan θ and sec θ are not defined at  90∘.

cot θ and cosec θ are not defined at 0∘.

Variation of Trigonometric Ratios from 0 to 90 Degrees

Variation of trigonometric ratios from 0 to 90 degrees

As θ increases from 0∘ to 90∘

  • sinΒ ΞΈ increases from 0 to 1
  • cosΒ ΞΈ decreases from 1 to 0
  • tanΒ ΞΈ increases from 0 to ∞
  • cosecΒ ΞΈ decreases from ∞ to 1
  • secΒ ΞΈ increases from 1 to ∞
  • cotΒ ΞΈ decreases from ∞ to 0

Standard Values of Trigonometric Ratios

∠A 0o 30o 45o 60o 90o
sin A 0  1/2  1/√2  √3/2  1
cos A 1  √3/2 1/√2  1/2 0
tan A 0  1/√3  1 √3  not defined
cosec A not defined  2  √2  2/√3  1
sec A 1 2/√3 √2  2  not defined
cot A not defined  √3  1 1/√3 0

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Trigonometric Ratios of Complementary Angles

Complementary Trigonometric Ratios

If ΞΈ is an acute angle, its complementary angle is 90βˆ˜βˆ’ΞΈ. The following relations hold true for trigonometric ratios of complementary angles.

  • sinΒ (90Β°βˆ’Β ΞΈ)Β =Β cosΒ ΞΈ
  • cosΒ (90Β°βˆ’Β ΞΈ)Β =Β sinΒ ΞΈ
  • tanΒ (90Β°βˆ’Β ΞΈ)Β =Β cotΒ ΞΈ
  • cotΒ (90Β°βˆ’Β ΞΈ)Β =Β tanΒ ΞΈ
  • cosecΒ (90Β°βˆ’Β ΞΈ)Β =Β secΒ ΞΈ
  • secΒ (90Β°βˆ’Β ΞΈ)Β =Β cosecΒ ΞΈ

Example: Find the value of sin65Β°/cos25Β°.

Solution: Since,

cos A = sin (90Β° – A)

cos 25Β° = sin (90Β° – 25Β°)

= sin 65Β°

Hence, sin65Β°/sin65Β° = 1

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Trigonometric Identities

The three most important trigonometric identities are:

  • sin2ΞΈ+cos2ΞΈ=1
  • 1+cot2ΞΈ=coesc2ΞΈ
  • 1+tan2ΞΈ=sec2ΞΈ

Example:Β Prove that sec A (1 – sin A)(sec A + tan A) = 1.

Solution: We will start solving for LHS, to get RHS.

sec A (1 – sin A)(sec A + tan A) = (1/cos A)(1 – sin A)(1/cos A + sin A/cos A)

= [(1 – sin A)(1 + sin A)]/cos2 A

= [1 – sin2A]/cos2A

= (cos2A)/(cos2A)

= 1

Hence proved.

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Trigonometry for Class 10 Solved Problems

Example 1:

Find Sin A and Sec A, if 15 cot A = 8.

Solution:

Given that 15 cot A = 8

Therefore, cot A = 8/15.

We know that tan A = 1/ cot A

Hence, tan A = 1/(8/15) = 15/8.

Thus, Side opposite to ∠A/Side Adjacent to ∠A = 15/8

Let BC be the side opposite to ∠A and AB be the side adjacent to ∠A and AC be the hypotenuse of the right triangle ABC, respectively.

Hence, BC = 15x and AB = 8x.

Trigonometry for Class 10 - Example 1

Hence, to find the hypotenuse side, we have to use the Pythagoras theorem.

(i.e) AC2 = AB2 + BC2

AC2 = (8x)2+(15x)2

AC2 = 64x2+225x2

AC2 = 289x2

AC = 17x.

Therefore, the hypotenuse AC = 17x.

Finding Sin A:

We know Sin A = Side Opposite to ∠A / Hypotenuse

Sin A = 15x/17x

Sin A = 15/17.

Finding Sec A:

To find Sec A, find cos A first.

Thus, cos A = Side adjacent to ∠A / Hypotenuse

Cos A = 8x/17x

We know that sec A = 1/cos A.

So, Sec A = 1/(8x/17x)

Sec A = 17x/8x

Sec A = 17/8.

Therefore, Sin A = 15/17 and sec A = 17/8.

Example 2:

If tan (A+ B) =√3, tan (A-B) = 1/√3, then find A and B. [Given thatΒ  0Β° <A+B ≀ 90Β°; A>B ]

Solution:

Given thatΒ 

Tan (A+B) = √3.

We know that tan 60 = √3.

Thus, tan (A+B) = tan 60° = √3.

Hence A+B= 60Β° …(1)

Similarly, given that,

Tan (A-B) = 1/√3.

We know that tan 30° = 1/√3.

Thus, tan (A-B) = tan 30° = 1/√3.

Hence, A-B = 30Β° …(2)

Now, adding the equations (1) and (2), we get

A+B+A-B = 60Β° + 30Β°

2A = 90Β°

A = 45Β°.

Now, substitute A = 45Β° in equation (1), we get

45Β° +B = 60Β°

B = 60Β°- 45Β°

B = 15Β°

Hence, A = 45 and B = 15Β°.

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  1. Very nice notes .It’s really help me

  2. Can u answer my questions of this chapter!?

  3. found these points becoming most helpful to solve my confusion
    very helpful notes
    thank you byju’s

  4. Thank you!! This helped!

  5. SinA=45Β°
    CosA=35Β°
    TanA=69Β°
    Please clear my doubt

  6. cot full form please

  7. Really helpful
    thank you byju’s

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