Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If $sec A = \frac{9}{4}$ then what is the value of cot A ?

Options:

$\frac{4}{\sqrt{65}}$

$\frac{9}{\sqrt{65}}$

$\frac{\sqrt{65}}{9}$

$\frac{\sqrt{65}}{4}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{4}{\sqrt{65}}$

Explanation:

We are given that,

sec A = \(\frac{9}{4}\)

{ using , sec A = \(\frac{H}{B}\) }

By using pythagoras theorem ,

P² + B² = H²

P² + 4² = 9²

P² = 81 - 16 = 65

P = \(\sqrt { 65}\)

Now,

cotA

= \(\frac{B}{P}\)

= \(\frac{4}{√65}\)