In a Δ ABC, ∠ B = 90° and tanA = 1/√3. Prove that
i. sinA cosC + cosA sinC = 1
ii. cosA cosC - sinA sinC = 0
We have, tanA = k/(k√3) = BC/AB
Δ ABC is a right angled triangle
By Pythagoras theorem, (hypotenuse)2 = (perpendicular)2 + (base)2
∴AC2 = BC2 + AB2
= AC2 = (k)2 + (k√3)2
= AC2 = k2 + 3k2
= AC2 = 4k2
→ AC = 2k
∴ sinA = BC/AC = k/(2k) = 1/2
cosA = AB/AC = (k√3)/(2k) = √3/2
sinC = AB/AC = (k√3)/(2k) = √3/2
cosC = = BC/AC = k/(2k) = 1/2
i. sinA cosC + cosA sinC = (1/2)(1/2) + ( √3/2)( √3/2)
=
= 4/4
= 1
∴ RHS = LHS
HENCE PROVED
ii. cosA cosC - sinA sinC = (1/2)(√3/2) - (1/2)(√3/2)
= (√3/4) - (√3/4)
= 0
∴ RHS = LHS
HENCE PROVED