Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If cosθ=\(\frac{1}{\sqrt {26}}\),

then find the value of sec2θ + tanθ.

Options:

18

5

31

27

Correct Answer:

31

Explanation:

cosθ = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt {26}}\)=\(\frac{B}{H}\)

P = \(\sqrt {(\sqrt {26})^2-(1)^2}\)    (H2 = B2 + P2)

P = \(\sqrt {26-1}\) 

P = 5

Now, sec2θ + tanθ

= (\(\frac{\sqrt {26}}{1}\))2 + \(\frac{5}{1}\)

= 26 + 5 = 31