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AP EAMCET · Maths · Trigonometric Ratios & Identities

The value of \(\cot 70^{\circ}+4 \cos 70^{\circ}\) is

  1. A \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
  2. B \(\sqrt{3}\)
  3. C \(2 \sqrt{3}\)
  4. D \(\frac{1}{2}\)
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(B) \(\sqrt{3}\)

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\(\cot 70^{\circ}+4 \cos 70^{\circ} = \frac{\cos 70^{\circ}}{\sin 70^{\circ}} + 4 \cos 70^{\circ}\) \(= \frac{\cos 70^{\circ} + 4 \sin 70^{\circ} \cos 70^{\circ}}{\sin 70^{\circ}}\) \(= \frac{\cos 70^{\circ} + 2 (2 \sin 70^{\circ} \cos 70^{\circ})}{\sin 70^{\circ}}\)…