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

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    If \[\cos (\alpha -\beta )=1\] and \[\cos (\alpha +\beta )=\frac{1}{e}\], \[-\pi <\alpha ,\beta <\pi \], then total number of ordered pair of \[(\alpha ,\beta )\] is [IIT Screening 2005]

    A) 0

    B) 1

    C) 2

    D) 4

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[-2\pi <\alpha -\beta <2\pi \] \[\cos (\alpha -\beta )=1\]Þ \[\alpha -\beta =0\]Þ \[\alpha =\beta \] \[\cos 2\alpha =\frac{1}{e}\]and \[-2\pi <2\alpha <2\pi \] Hence, there will be four solutions.


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