Q1Written answer
Find the radian measures corresponding to the following degree measures:
(i) 25° (ii) – 47° 30′ (iii) 240° (iv) 520°
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(iv) 520°
NCERT · Class 11 · Maths
Chapter 3: Trigonometric Functions Exercise 3.1
Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.
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7 questionsQ2Written answer
Find the degree measures corresponding to the following radian measures (Use π = 22/7).
(i) 11/16
(ii) -4
(iii) 5π/3
(iv) 7π/6
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(i) 11/16
Here, π radian = 180°
(ii) -4
Here, π radian = 180°
(iii) 5π/3
Here, π radian = 180°
We get
= 300o
(iv) 7π/6
Here, π radian = 180°
We get
= 210o
Q3Written answer
A wheel makes 360 revolutions in one minute. Through how many radians does it turn in one second?
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It is given that
No. of revolutions made by the wheel in
1 minute = 360
1 second = 360/60 = 6
We know that
The wheel turns an angle of 2π radian in one complete revolution.
In 6 complete revolutions, it will turn an angle of 6 × 2π radian = 12 π radian
Therefore, in one second, the wheel turns at an angle of 12π radian.
Q4Written answer
Find the degree measure of the angle subtended at the centre of a circle of radius 100 cm by an arc of length 22 cm (Use π = 22/7).
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Q5Written answer
In a circle of diameter 40 cm, the length of a chord is 20 cm. Find the length of the minor arc of the chord.
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The dimensions of the circle are
Diameter = 40 cm
Radius = 40/2 = 20 cm
Consider AB as the chord of the circle, i.e., length = 20 cm
In ΔOAB,
Radius of circle = OA = OB = 20 cm
Similarly AB = 20 cm
Hence, ΔOAB is an equilateral triangle.
θ = 60° = π/3 radian
In a circle of radius r unit, if an arc of length l unit subtends an angle θ radian at the centre,
We get θ = 1/r
Therefore, the length of the minor arc of the chord is 20π/3 cm.
Q6Written answer
If in two circles, arcs of the same length subtend angles 60° and 75° at the centre, find the ratio of their radii.
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Q7Written answer
Find the angle in the radian through which a pendulum swings if its length is 75 cm and the tip describes an arc of length
(i) 10 cm (ii) 15 cm (iii) 21 cm
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In a circle of radius r unit, if an arc of length l unit subtends an angle θ radian at the centre, then θ = 1/r
We know that r = 75 cm
(i) l = 10 cm
So we get
θ = 10/75 radian
By further simplification,
θ = 2/15 radian
(ii) l = 15 cm
So, we get
θ = 15/75 radian
By further simplification,
θ = 1/5 radian
(iii) l = 21 cm
So, we get
θ = 21/75 radian
By further simplification,
θ = 7/25 radian