if cos θ + sinθ = $\sqrt{2}$, then what is the value of sec θ cosec θ ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
We are given that ,
cos θ + sin θ = \(\sqrt {2 }\)
Put θ = 45º
cos 45º + sin 45º = \(\sqrt {2 }\)
\(\frac{1}{ √2 }\) + \(\frac{1}{ √2 }\) = \(\sqrt {2 }\)
\(\frac{2}{ √2 }\) = \(\sqrt {2 }\)
\(\sqrt {2 }\) = \(\sqrt {2 }\)
LHS = RHS ( satisfied )
So, θ = 45º
Now,
secθ . cosecθ
= sec45º . cosec45º
= \(\sqrt {2 }\) × \(\sqrt {2 }\)
= 2