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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If sec²A + tan²A = 3, then what is the value of cot A ?

Options:

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$

0

1

$\sqrt{3}$

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

sec²A + tan²A = 3

1 + tan²A + tan²A = 3

2 tan²A = 2

tan²A = 1

tanA = 1

A = 45°

Now , cotA = cot 45° = 1

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