MCQ
The value of $\cos105^{\circ}+\sin105^{\circ}$ is
  • A
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • B
    1
  • C
    $\sqrt{2}$
  • $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
(D)
$\cos105^{\circ}+\sin105^{\circ}$
$=\cos\left(90^{\circ}+15^{\circ}\right)+\sin\left(90^{\circ}+15^{\circ}\right)$
$=\cos15^{\circ}-\sin15^{\circ}$
$=\cos\left(45^{\circ}-30^{\circ}\right)-\sin\left(45^{\circ}-30^{\circ}\right)$
$=\frac{\sqrt{3+1}}{2\sqrt{2}}-\frac{\sqrt{3-1}}{2\sqrt{2}}$
$=\frac{2}{2\sqrt{2}}$
$=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$

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