Which trigonometric function is the reciprocal of \(\sin \theta\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(\cosec \theta\)
The reciprocal of \(\sin \theta\) is \(\dfrac{1}{\sin \theta}\). By definition, \(\cosec \theta=\dfrac{1}{\sin \theta}\), so \(\cosec \theta\) is the correct option. \(\sec \theta\) is the reciprocal of \(\cos \theta\), whereas \(\cot \theta\) is the reciprocal of \(\tan \theta\). Exam tip: Remember the reciprocal pairs: sin–cosec, cos–sec, and tan–cot.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(\cosec \theta\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The reciprocal of \(\sin \theta\) is \(\dfrac{1}{\sin \theta}\). By definition, \(\cosec \theta=\dfrac{1}{\sin \theta}\), so \(\cosec \theta\) is the correct option. \(\sec \theta\) is the reciprocal of \(\cos \theta\), whereas \(\cot \theta\) is the reciprocal of \(\tan \theta\). Exam tip: Remember the reciprocal pairs: sin–cosec, cos–sec, and tan–cot.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Mathematics question. Chapter: Trigonometric Functions. Topic: Trigonometric functions and their properties.
