CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2004

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    The value of\[\sec \left[ {{\tan }^{-1}}\left( \frac{b+a}{b-a} \right)-{{\tan }^{-1}}\left( \frac{a}{b} \right) \right]\]is;

    A)  2                            

    B)         \[\sqrt{2}\]

    C)  4                            

    D)         1

    E)  \[\frac{a}{b}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[\sec \left[ {{\tan }^{-1}}\left( \frac{b+a}{b-a} \right)-{{\tan }^{-1}}\left( \frac{a}{b} \right) \right]\] \[=\sec \left[ {{\tan }^{-1}}\left\{ \frac{\frac{b+a}{b-a}-\frac{a}{b}}{\left( \frac{b+a}{b-a} \right)\left( \frac{a}{b} \right)} \right\} \right]\] \[=\sec [{{\tan }^{-1}}\{1\}]\] \[=\sec \frac{\pi }{4}=\sqrt{2}\]


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