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Class XI

Find the gradient of a line using trigonometric ratios

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A line is inclined in the positive direction along the number plane at an angle of $33$33° to the $x$x axis. What is the gradient of the line?

tan $33$33°

A

cos $33$33°

B

sin $33$33°

C
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< 1min

Find the gradient of a line that is inclined at an angle of $50$50° to the positive $x$x-axis . Write your answer correct to one decimal place.

Easy
1min

What is the angle of inclination of a line to the $x$x-axis, whose gradient is $4$4. Write your answer correct to the nearest degree.

Easy
1min

The given line has an angle of inclination of $\theta$θ with the positive $x$x-axis.

Easy
1min
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11.CG.SL.1

Brief recall of 2D from earlier classes. Slope of a line and angle between two lines. Various forms of equations of a line: parallel to axes, point-slope form, slope-intercept form, two-point form, intercepts form and normal form. General equation of a line. Distance of a point from a line.

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