JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Equations Question Bank Solution of trigonometrical equations

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    If \[\cos {{40}^{o}}=x\] and \[\cos \theta =1-2{{x}^{2}}\], then the possible values  of \[\theta \]lying between \[{{0}^{o}}\]and \[{{360}^{o}}\]is

    A) \[{{100}^{o}}\]and \[{{260}^{o}}\]

    B) \[{{80}^{o}}\]and\[{{280}^{o}}\]

    C) \[{{280}^{o}}\]and \[{{110}^{o}}\]

    D) \[{{110}^{o}}\]and \[{{260}^{o}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Here \[\cos \theta =1-2{{\cos }^{2}}{{40}^{o}}\] = \[-(2{{\cos }^{2}}{{40}^{o}}-1)\] \[=-\cos (2\times {{40}^{o}})\]= \[-\cos {{80}^{o}}\] = \[\cos ({{180}^{o}}+{{80}^{o}})=\cos ({{180}^{o}}-{{80}^{o}})\] Hence, \[\cos 260{}^\circ \text{and}\cos 100{}^\circ \] i.e., \[\theta =100{}^\circ \] and 260°.


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