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Question 43
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Given that cos⁡ϕ≠±1\cos \phi \neq \pm 1cosϕ=±1, prove the identity 11−cos⁡ϕ+11+cos⁡ϕ≡2csc⁡2ϕ\frac{1}{1 - \cos \phi} + \frac{1}{1 + \cos \phi} \equiv 2 \csc^2 \phi1−cosϕ1​+1+cosϕ1​≡2csc2ϕ

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The response RRR of a specific sensor is modeled by the expression R=11−cos⁡ϕ+11+cos⁡ϕR = \frac{1}{1 - \cos \phi} + \frac{1}{1 + \cos \phi}R=1−cosϕ1​+1+cosϕ1​. Find the set of values of kkk for which the equation R=kR = kR=k has real solutions for ϕ\phiϕ. Fully justify your answer.

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Given that ϕ\phiϕ is in the third quadrant (reflex angle between 180∘180^\circ180∘ and 270∘270^\circ270∘) and 11−cos⁡ϕ+11+cos⁡ϕ=8\frac{1}{1 - \cos \phi} + \frac{1}{1 + \cos \phi} = 81−cosϕ1​+1+cosϕ1​=8 find the exact value of cot⁡ϕ\cot \phicotϕ.

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