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8. Introduction to Trigonometry
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Write 'True' or 'False' and justify your answer.
If $\cos A+\cos ^{2} A=1,$ then $\sin ^{2} A+\sin ^{4} A=1$
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Option C
Option D
Solution
True.
$\because \cos A+\cos ^{2} A=1$
$\cos A=1-\cos ^{2} A=\sin ^{2} A \quad\left[\because \sin ^{2} A+\cos ^{2} A=1\right]$
$\cos ^{2} A=\sin ^{4} A$
$1-\sin ^{2} A=\sin ^{4} A$
$\sin ^{2} A+\sin ^{4} A=1 \quad\left[\because \cos ^{2} A=1-\sin ^{2} A\right]$
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