How do you evaluate csc 75?

1 Answer
Jul 22, 2016

csc75=(sqrt6-sqrt2)~=1.0353..

Explanation:

To find csc75, we first find sin75 :-

sin75=sin(45+30)=sin45cos30+cos45sin30

=1/sqrt2*sqrt3/2+1/sqrt2*1/2

=(sqrt3+1)/(2sqrt2)

=(sqrt6+sqrt2)/4.

Hence, csc75=1/sin75

=4/(sqrt6+sqrt2)

{4(sqrt6-sqrt2)}/{(sqrt6+sqrt2)(sqrt6-sqrt2)}

=(sqrt6-sqrt2).

Taking, sqrt6~=2.4495, and, sqrt2~=1.4142, we get,

csc75~=2.4495-1.4142~=1.0353.