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Mathematics — Standard (041) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § 8.5 Summary
If $2 \sin A = 1$, then the value of $\tan A + \cot A$ is :
  1. A $\sqrt{3}$
  2. B $\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}$
  3. C $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
  4. D 1
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Model Answer

Option B: $\dfrac{4}{\sqrt{3}}$

$2\sin A = 1 \Rightarrow \sin A = \dfrac{1}{2} \Rightarrow A = 30°$

$\tan 30° + \cot 30° = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}} + \sqrt{3} = \dfrac{1+3}{\sqrt{3}} = \dfrac{4}{\sqrt{3}}$

Explanation

Find A from the given condition, then substitute standard values. Key standard values to remember: $\tan 30° = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$, $\cot 30° = \sqrt{3}$. Adding them over a common denominator gives $\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}$. Always simplify to a single fraction to match the option exactly.

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