Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
Which of the following is equivalent to cot θ?
Acos θ / sin θ
Bsin θ / cos θ
C1 / cos θ
D1 / sin θ
✓ Correct Answer: A — cos θ / sin θ
Cotangent is the reciprocal of tangent (sin/cos), making it cos/sin.
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