Math Problem Statement

Prove that: (6) i) cosa cos(a - b) + sin a sin(a - b) = cos ẞ ii) Cos(a+b).cos(a-β)=cos²a-sin B

Solution

Let's go step by step and prove both parts of the question.

Part (i):

We need to prove:

cos(a)cos(ab)+sin(a)sin(ab)=cos(b)\cos(a)\cos(a - b) + \sin(a)\sin(a - b) = \cos(b)

Using angle difference identities:

We know the following trigonometric identities for angle subtraction:

  1. cos(xy)=cos(x)cos(y)+sin(x)sin(y)\cos(x - y) = \cos(x)\cos(y) + \sin(x)\sin(y)
  2. sin(xy)=sin(x)cos(y)cos(x)sin(y)\sin(x - y) = \sin(x)\cos(y) - \cos(x)\sin(y)

Now, applying the identity for cos(ab)\cos(a - b):

cos(ab)=cos(a)cos(b)+sin(a)sin(b)\cos(a - b) = \cos(a)\cos(b) + \sin(a)\sin(b)

Similarly, for sin(ab)\sin(a - b):

sin(ab)=sin(a)cos(b)cos(a)sin(b)\sin(a - b) = \sin(a)\cos(b) - \cos(a)\sin(b)

Now, substitute these identities into the left-hand side of the given equation:

cos(a)cos(ab)+sin(a)sin(ab)\cos(a)\cos(a - b) + \sin(a)\sin(a - b)

Substitute cos(ab)\cos(a - b) and sin(ab)\sin(a - b) using the identities:

[ \cos(a)\left[\cos(a)\cos(b) + \sin(a)\sin(b)\right] + \sin(a)\left[\sin(a)\cos(b) - \cos(a)\sin(b)\right] ]

Now, expand this expression:

=cos(a)cos(a)cos(b)+cos(a)sin(a)sin(b)+sin(a)sin(a)cos(b)sin(a)cos(a)sin(b)= \cos(a)\cos(a)\cos(b) + \cos(a)\sin(a)\sin(b) + \sin(a)\sin(a)\cos(b) - \sin(a)\cos(a)\sin(b)

Simplify the terms:

=cos2(a)cos(b)+sin2(a)cos(b)= \cos^2(a)\cos(b) + \sin^2(a)\cos(b)

Factor out cos(b)\cos(b):

=(cos2(a)+sin2(a))cos(b)= \left(\cos^2(a) + \sin^2(a)\right)\cos(b)

We know from the Pythagorean identity that cos2(a)+sin2(a)=1\cos^2(a) + \sin^2(a) = 1. Therefore, the expression becomes:

=1cos(b)= 1 \cdot \cos(b)

Hence, the left-hand side simplifies to:

cos(b)\cos(b)

This proves that:

cos(a)cos(ab)+sin(a)sin(ab)=cos(b)\cos(a)\cos(a - b) + \sin(a)\sin(a - b) = \cos(b)

Part (ii):

We need to prove:

cos(a+b)cos(ab)=cos2(a)sin2(b)\cos(a + b)\cos(a - b) = \cos^2(a) - \sin^2(b)

Using angle sum and difference identities:

We know the following identities for angle addition and subtraction:

  1. cos(a+b)=cos(a)cos(b)sin(a)sin(b)\cos(a + b) = \cos(a)\cos(b) - \sin(a)\sin(b)
  2. cos(ab)=cos(a)cos(b)+sin(a)sin(b)\cos(a - b) = \cos(a)\cos(b) + \sin(a)\sin(b)

Now, multiply these two expressions:

cos(a+b)cos(ab)=(cos(a)cos(b)sin(a)sin(b))(cos(a)cos(b)+sin(a)sin(b))\cos(a + b)\cos(a - b) = \left(\cos(a)\cos(b) - \sin(a)\sin(b)\right) \left(\cos(a)\cos(b) + \sin(a)\sin(b)\right)

This is in the form of (xy)(x+y)(x - y)(x + y), which simplifies to x2y2x^2 - y^2. So, we get:

=cos2(a)cos2(b)sin2(a)sin2(b)= \cos^2(a)\cos^2(b) - \sin^2(a)\sin^2(b)

Now, if cos2(b)=1sin2(b)\cos^2(b) = 1 - \sin^2(b), substitute this into the equation:

=cos2(a)(1sin2(b))sin2(a)sin2(b)= \cos^2(a)(1 - \sin^2(b)) - \sin^2(a)\sin^2(b)

Expand the expression:

=cos2(a)cos2(a)sin2(b)sin2(a)sin2(b)= \cos^2(a) - \cos^2(a)\sin^2(b) - \sin^2(a)\sin^2(b)

Thus, the equation simplifies to:

=cos2(a)sin2(b)= \cos^2(a) - \sin^2(b)

Hence, we have proved that:

cos(a+b)cos(ab)=cos2(a)sin2(b)\cos(a + b)\cos(a - b) = \cos^2(a) - \sin^2(b)


Summary:

  1. For part (i), we showed that cos(a)cos(ab)+sin(a)sin(ab)=cos(b)\cos(a)\cos(a - b) + \sin(a)\sin(a - b) = \cos(b).
  2. For part (ii), we demonstrated that cos(a+b)cos(ab)=cos2(a)sin2(b)\cos(a + b)\cos(a - b) = \cos^2(a) - \sin^2(b).

Do you have any questions or would you like more details on any step?

Here are 5 related questions to expand on the topic:

  1. What are the other trigonometric identities that can be derived from the angle sum and difference identities?
  2. How can the identity for sin(a+b)\sin(a+b) be used in similar problems?
  3. What is the relationship between the cosine of complementary angles?
  4. How can the identity for cos(a+b)cos(ab)\cos(a + b)\cos(a - b) be applied in physics, particularly in wave interference?
  5. Can these identities be extended to hyperbolic trigonometric functions?

Tip: Always try to use known identities in trigonometric proofs. Breaking down complex expressions using simple identities like the Pythagorean identity can simplify the process.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Angle Sum and Difference Identities
Pythagorean Identity

Formulas

cos(a - b) = cos(a)cos(b) + sin(a)sin(b)
sin(a - b) = sin(a)cos(b) - cos(a)sin(b)
cos(a + b) = cos(a)cos(b) - sin(a)sin(b)

Theorems

Angle Sum and Difference Identities
Pythagorean Identity: cos²(a) + sin²(a) = 1

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12