If tanθ = 15/8, find all the values of all the trignometeric ratios of θ.
We have, tanθ = 15k/8k = perpendicular/base (For some value of k)
By Pythagoras theorem, (hypotenuse)2 = (perpendicular)2 + (base)2
∴AB2 = BC2 + AC2
AB2 = (15k)2 + (8k)2
AB2 = 225k2 + 64k2
AB2 = 289k2 = (17k)2
→ AB = 17k
Hence, the trignometeric ratios for the given θ are:
sinθ = BC/AB = (15k)/(17k) = 15/17
cosθ = AC/AB = (8k)/(17k) = 8/17
tanθ = 15/8
cotθ = AC/BC = 1/tanθ = 8/15
cosecθ = AB/BC = 1/sinθ = 17/15
secθ = AB/AC = 1/cosθ = 17/8