In triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if find the value of:
(i) Sin A Cos C + Cos A Sin C
(ii) Cos A Cos C – Sin A Sin C
tan A = =
If BC is k, then AB will be, where k is a positive integer
In ΔABC,
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
= ()2 + (k)2
= 3k2 + k2 = 4k2
AC = 2k
Sin A =
= =
Cos A =
= =
Sin C =
= =
Cos C =
= =
(i) sin A cos C + cos A sin C
= ( () + (
=
=
(ii) cos A cos C - sin A sin C
= () () – () ()
=
= 0