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.