If A = 60° and B = 30°, verify that:

(i) sin (A — B) = sin A cos B — cos A sin B


(ii) cos (A — B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B


(iii)

(i) To verify: sin (A - B) = sin A cos B - cos A sin B

If A = 60° and B = 30°, then


To verify: sin 30° = sin 60° cos 30° - cos 60° sin 30°


Consider R.H.S. = sin 60° cos 30° - cos 60° sin 30°


= (√3/2) × (√3/2) - (1/2) (1/2)


= (3/4) - (1/4)


= 2/4


=1/2


Consider L.H.S. = sin 30° = 1/2


L.H.S. = R.H.S.


Hence, verified.


(ii) To verify: cos (A - B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B


If A = 60° and B = 30°, then


To verify: cos (30°) = cos 60° cos 30° + sin60° sin 30°


Consider R.H.S. = cos 60° cos 30° + sin 60° sin 30°


= (1/2) × (√3/2) + (√3/2)(1/2)


= (√3/4) + (√3/4)


= √3/2 = cos 30° = L.H.S.


L.H.S. = R.H.S.


Hence, verified.


(iii) To verify:- tan(A +B) =


If A = 60° and B = 30°, then


To verify: tan 90° =


Consider R.H.S. = =


= = 4/0 = ∞


= tan 90° = L.H.S.


R.H.S. = L.H.S.


Hence, verified.


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