SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 53

SSC CGL - 17 Sep 2024 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q53

If cos24° = mnm\over n, then the value of (cosec 24° − cos66°) is:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. m2nn2− m2m^2\over{n\sqrt {n^2 − \ m^2}}.

cos 24° = m/n

⇒ cosec 24° = 1/sin 24° = n/m

sin224° + cos224° = 1

⇒ sin224° = 1 - cos224° = 1 - (m/n)2 = (n2 - m2)/n2

⇒ sin24° = √(n2 - m2)/n

Now, (cosec 24° − cos 66°)

= (1/sin 24°) - sin 24°

= n/√(n2 - m2) - √(n2 - m2)/n

= m2/n√(n2 - m2)

Therefore, the value of (cosec 24° − cos 66°) is m2/n√(n2 - m2).