SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 105

SSC CPO - 04 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q105

The value of 1+sinA1−sinA\sqrt\frac{{1 + sin A}}{1 - sin A} is:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. sec A + tan A.

Formula used:

cos2A = 1 - sin2A

Calculations:

⇒  1+sinA1−sinA\sqrt\frac{1 + sinA}{1 - sin A}

⇒ 1+sinA1−sinA×1+sinA1+sinA\sqrt{\frac{1 + sinA}{1 - sin A} \times \frac{1 + sin A}{1 + sin A}}

⇒ (1+sinA)21−sin2A\sqrt\frac{(1 + sinA)^2}{1 - sin^2 A}

⇒  1+sinAcosA\frac{1 + sinA}{cosA}

⇒ 1cosA+sinAcosA\frac{1}{cosA} + \frac{sin A}{cos A}

⇒ sec A + tan A