Tangent, Cotangent, Secant, Cosecant in Terms of Sine and Cosine
If θ∈0, π4 an...
Question
If θ∈(0,π4) and t1=(tanθ)tanθ,t2=(tanθ)cotθ,t3=(cotθ)tanθ and t4=(cotθ)cotθ then
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t1>t2>t3>t4
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t4>t3>t1>t2
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t3>t1>t2>t4
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t2>t3>t1>t2
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Solution
The correct option is Bt4>t3>t1>t2 θ∈(0,π4)⇒tanθ<1 and cotθ>1.
Let tanθ=1−x and cotθ=1+y. where x,y>0 and are very small, then t1=(1−x)1−x,t2=(1−x)1+y,t3=(1+y)1−x,t4=(1+y)1+y
Clearly, t4>t3 and t1>t2. Also t3>t1.
Thus, t4>t3>t1>t2.