If b cosθ = a, then find the value of cosec2θ + cot2θ.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
cosθ =\(\frac{a}{b}\)=\(\frac{Base}{Hyp.}\)
Perp. =\(\sqrt {b^2-a^2}\)
⇒ cosec2θ + cot2θ = \(\frac{hyp^2}{Perp^2}\) + \(\frac{base^2}{Per^2}\) = \(\frac{b^2}{(\sqrt {b^2-a^2})^2}\) + \(\frac{a^2}{(\sqrt {b^2-a^2})^2}\)
= \(\frac{b^2}{b^2-a^2}\) + \(\frac{a^2}{b^2-a^2}\)
= \(\frac{b^2\;+\;a^2}{b^2-a^2}\)