Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If $Cos A=\frac{9}{41}$, find cotA.

Options:

$\frac{9}{40}$

$\frac{41}{40}$

$\frac{40}{9}$

$\frac{9}{41}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{9}{40}$

Explanation:

$Cos A=\frac{9}{41}$

B = 9 & H = 41

Using pythagoras theorem ,

P2 + B2 = H2

P2 + 92 = 412

P = 40

Now , cotA = \(\frac{B}{P}\) = \(\frac{9}{40}\)