If α is an acute angle, which of the following options will NOT necessarily be equal to the value of cosec α?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
We know,
cosec α = \(\frac{1}{cosα}\)
And
cosec² α - cot² α = 1
cosec² α = 1 + cot² α
cosec α = \(\sqrt { 1 + cot² α }\)
And ,
cosec α = \(\frac{1}{sinα}\)
multiply and divide by cosα .
sec α = \(\frac{1}{sinα}\) × \(\frac{cosα}{cosα}\)
= \(\frac{cotα}{cosα}\)
But
cosecα ≠ \(\frac{1}{cosα}\)