JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Identities Question Bank Fundamental trigonometrical ratios and functions, Trigonometrical ratio of allied angles

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    If \[\sin (\alpha -\beta )=\frac{1}{2}\]and \[\cos (\alpha +\beta )=\frac{1}{2},\]where \[\alpha \] and \[\beta \] are positive acute angles, then

    A) \[\alpha =45{}^\circ ,\beta =15{}^\circ \]

    B) \[\alpha =15{}^\circ ,\beta =45{}^\circ \]

    C) \[\alpha =60{}^\circ ,\beta =15{}^\circ \]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[\sin (\alpha -\beta )=\frac{1}{2}=\sin 30{}^\circ \Rightarrow \alpha -\beta =30{}^\circ \] ?..(i) and \[\cos (\alpha +\beta )=\frac{1}{2}\Rightarrow \alpha +\beta =60{}^\circ \] ?..(ii)   Solving (i) and (ii), we get \[\alpha =45{}^\circ \]and\[\beta =15{}^\circ \]. Trick:  In such type of problems, students should satisfy the given conditions with the values given in the options. Here \[\alpha =45{}^\circ \]and \[\beta =15{}^\circ \]satisfy both the conditions.


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