Trigonometry · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 8 of 30

Trigonometry – Question 8

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Topic
Trigonometry
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · TrigonometryMedium · 45s

What is the value of (1+cot A)2 + (1-cot A)2?

TopicTrigonometry
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Trigonometry Question 8 – UPSC CDS/OTA