Trigonometry
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• tan840º = tan [(2×360º) + 120º]
A. Trigonometric Ratios and their = tan (120º)
Identities = tan (90º + 30º)
= – cot30º
1. The value of cos1° cos2° cos3° ...... cos179° is
1 =– 3
(a) (b) 0 • cot (– 1110º) = – cot (1110º)
2
= – cot [(3×360º) + 30º]
(c) 1 (d) none of these
= – cot (30º)
SRM JEEE-2010
= – 3
Ans. (b) : Given,
cos1° cos2° cos3° .......cos179° So, only (c) and (d) have the same value.
= cos1° cos2° cos3° cos4°..... cos89° cos90° .... cos179° cos 12º – sin 12º sin 147º
4. + =
= cos1°cos2° cos3°.... cos89° .0. cos91° …cos179° cos 12º + sin 12º cos 147º
= 0 (cos1° cos2° cos3° ....cos89° cos91°..... cos179°) (a) 1 (b) –1
=0 (c) 0 (d) –2
2. 2 + 2 + 2cos4θ = MHT CET-2020
cos12º – sin12º sin147º
cos θ Ans. (c) : Given, +
(a) 2 ⋅ cos θ (b) cos12º + sin12º cos147º
2
cos12º – sin(90º –78º )
cos θ = + tan147º
(c) 2 cos θ (d) cos12º + sin(90º –78º )
2
cos12º – cos 78º
MHT CET-2020 = + tan147º
COMEDK-2011 cos12º + cos 78º
=
1 – cos 2θ 1 – (1 – 2sin 2 θ)
=
a 2
=
( 3 –1 ) =( 3 –1)
sin 2θ sin 2θ c 2 1
=
1 – 1 + 2sin θ
2
= tan θ Hence, a : c = ( 3 – 1 :1)
2sin θ cos θ
22. If A and B are supplementary angles, then sin2 24. In ∆ABC, with usual notations, if
A B ( a – b ) = c – ab, then tanC =
2 2
+ sin2 =
2 2 (a) 1 (b) Not defined
1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 3
2 3 3
(c) 1 (d) 0
MHT CET-2020 MHT CET-2019
Ans. (c) : If A and B are supplementary angles Ans. (d) : Given, (a – b)2 = c2 – ab
Then, A + B = 180° a2 + b2 – 2ab = c2 – ab
A = 180° – B a2 + b2 – 2ab + ab = c2
A B a2 + b2 – c2 = ab
= 90 –
2 2 a 2 + b2 – c2 1
We know that, =
2ab 2
A A 1
sin 2 + cos 2 = 1 cos C =
2 2 2
A B ∴ sin C = 1 – cos 2 C
sin 2 + cos 2 90° – = 1
2 2 2
1 1
2A 2B sinC = 1– = 1–
sin + sin = 1 2 4
2 2
π π 3
23. If two angels of ∆ABC are and and then sinC =
4 3 4
the ratio of the smallest and greatest side is 3
sinC =
(a) 3: 2 (b) ( 3 + 1) : ( 3 − 1) 2
(c) ( 3 + 1) :1 (d) ( )
3 – 1 :1
∴ tan C =
sin C
=
3/2
= 3
MHT CET-2020 cos C 1/ 2
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25. In ∆ABC, with usual notations; if 27. If A, B, C are the angles of ∆ABC then
cosA = sinB – cosC, then cosA.cosC = cotA.cotB + cotB.cotC + cotC.cotA =
1 1 3 (a) 0 (b) 1
(a) (b) 0 (c) (d) (c) 2 (d) −1
4 2 4 MHT CET-2018
MHT CET-2019
Ans. (b) : We know that,
Ans. (b) : Given, cos A = sin B – cos C
Or cos A + cos C = sin B tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C
Dividing by tanA.tanB.tanC both side, we get –
A+C A –C
2 cos .cos = sin B ∴
1
+
1
+
1
=1
2 2
tan B tan C tan A tan C tan A tan B
π– B A–C
2 cos .cos = sin B [∴A + B + C = π] ∴ cot Bcot C + cot A cot C + cot A cot B = 1
2 2 28. The value of sin 2 51o + sin 2 39o is
B A–C B B (a) 0 (b) sin 12o
2sin .cos = 2sin cos
2 2 2 2 (c) cos 12 o
(d) 1
A–C B Karnataka CET-2020
cos = cos Ans. (d) : Given, sin2 51º + sin2 39º
2 2
A–C B = sin251º + sin2(90 – 51º)
= = sin2 51º + cos2 51º [∴ sin(90º – θ) = cosθ]
2 2
A–C=B =1
A=B+C 29. The value of cos 2 45o − sin 2 15o is
We known that, A + B + C = 180° 3 +1 3
A + A = 180° (a) (b)
2A = 180° 2 2 4
A = 90° 3 −1 3
cos A = 0 (c) (d)
2 2 2
Hence, cos A. cos C = 0
Karnataka CET-2017
26. In ∆ABC; with usual notations, if
Ans. (b) : Given,
sinB cos2 45º – sin215º
cosA = , then the triangle is
sinC 2
(a) Right angled triangle 1 1 – cos(2 ×15º )
[ ∴ cos2θ = 1– 2sin θ]
2
= –
(b) Equilateral triangle 2 2
(c) Acute angled triangle 1 1 – cos30º 1 –1 + cos30º
(d) Obtuse angled triangle = – =
MHT CET-2019 2 2 2
sin B cos30o 3 3
Ans. (a) : Given, cos A = …..(i) = = =
sin C 2 2× 2 4
By sine rule,
30. 3 cosec 20o − sec 20o =
a b c
= = =k (a) 2 (b) 4
sin A sin B sin C (c) 3 (d) 1
a b c Karnataka CET-2019
∴ = sin A , = sin B , = sin C
k k k Ans. (b) : Given, 3 cos ec20º – sec 20º
By cosine rule,
b2 + c2 – a 2 3 1
cos A = = 2 cos ec20º – sec 20º
2bc 2 2
b = 2 (sin60º cosec 20º – cos60º sec20º)
b2 + c2 – a 2 k sin 60º cos 60º
∴ = = 2 –
2bc c sin 20º cos 20º
k sin 60º cos 20º – cos 60º sin 20º
= 2 × 2
b2 + c2 – a 2 b 2sin 20º cos 20º
=
2bc c sin(60º –20º )
b + c – a = 2b2 [∴ sin 2θ = 2sin θ cos θ]
2 2 2 = 4
c2 – a2 = b 2 2sin 20º cos 20º
c2 = a2 + b 2 sin 40º
= 4 =4
So, ∆ABC is right angled triangle. sin 40º
6 6 1
2
cos θ = 1 –
1 5
(a) cos 2θ (b) 0
2
5 –1
1 1 cos θ =
(c) − cos 2θ (d) 5
2 2
BITSAT-2014 4
cos θ =
Ans. (a) : Given, 5
π π 2
cos 2 + θ − sin 2 − θ cos θ =
6 6 5
sin θ
π π π π So, tan θ =
= cos + θ + − θ cos + θ − + θ cos θ
6 6 6 6
1/ 5
2π 1 tan θ =
= cos cos 2θ = cos 2θ 2/ 5
6 2
1
47. If m sin θ = n sin (θ + 2α) then tan(θ + α) is tan θ =
2
m+n m+n
(a) tan α (b) tan θ –1 1
m−n m−n θ = tan
m+n m+n 2
(c) cot α (d) cot θ Substituting the value of θ in equation (i), we get –
m−n m−n
1 1 1
BITSAT-2018 = tan –1 + cot –1 ( 3) = tan –1 + tan –1
Ans. (a) : Given, 2 2 3
m sinθ = n sin (θ + 2α) 1 1
+
m sin(θ + 2α ) 3+ 2 5
= = tan 2 3 = tan –1
–1
= tan –1
n sin θ 1 – 1 1 6 –1 5
Using componendo and dividendo rule– 2
3
m + n sin(θ + 2α ) + sin θ π
= = tan [1] =
–1
m – n sin(θ + 2α ) – sin θ 4
cos 2 θ + sin 2 θ 3π
2 +C=π
cos 2 θ
= 2 4
cos θ – sin 2 θ 3π π
C=π– =
cos 2 θ 4 4
2 52. If sin θ + cos θ = 2 cos(90° – θ), then find the
= [∴ cos 2θ = a/b]
cos 2θ value of cotθ
2b
= (a) 2 (b) 2–1
a
(c) 2+1 (d) 0
x 5 π
50. If si n + cosec −1 = 'then the value
−1 JCECE-2012
5 4 2 Ans. (b) : Given that,
of x sinθ + cosθ = 2 cos(90º – θ)
(a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) 0 sinθ + cosθ = 2 sin θ
JCECE-2017 cosθ = 2 sin θ – sin θ
Trigonometry 187 YCT
cos θ = ( )
2 –1 sin θ Ans. (c) : Given that,
π 3π 5π 7π
cos θ
= 2 –1 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + cos
8 8 8 8
sin θ
cot θ = 2 –1 = 1 + cos π 3π 3π π
1 + cos 1 + cos π – 1 + cos π –
8 8 8 8
π 4π 5π π 3π 3π π
53. The value of cos cos cos is equal
7 7 7 = 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 – cos 1 – cos
8 8 8 8
to
1 1 π 3π π 3π
(a) (b) = 1 – cos 2 1 – cos 2 = sin 2 sin 2
2 4 8 8 8 8
2 2
1 1 π 3π 1 π 3π
(c) − (d) = sin sin = 2sin .sin
8 8 8 8 4 8 8
JCECE-2010 2
1 −2π 4π
Ans. (d) : Given that, = cos − cos
4 8 8
π 4π 5π
cos cos cos 2
7 7 7 1 π π
= cos – cos
π 4π 2π 4 4 2
= cos cos cos π –
7 7 7 1 1 1 1 1
2
= – 0 = × =
π 4π 2π 4 2 4 2 8
= – cos cos cos
7 7 7 2
1 + sinθ – cosθ 1 – cosθ
1 π π 4π 2π 55. If = λ , the λ equals
=– 2sin cos cos cos 1 + sinθ + cosθ 1 + cosθ
π 7 7 7 7
2sin (a) −1 (b) 2
7
(c) 1 (d) −2
1 2π 2π 4π CG PET- 2011
=– 2sin cos cos
π 7 7 7
22 sin Ans. (c) : Given,
7 2
1 + sin θ − cos θ 1 − cos θ
1 4π 4π = λ
=– 2sin .cos 1 + sin θ + cos θ 1 + cos θ
π
23 sin 7 7 Taking L. H. S
7 Let 1 + sin θ = p
π And, cosθ = q
sin π +
1 8π 7 p−q
2
=– sin = –
π 7 π
8sin 8sin p+q
7 7
p 2 + q 2 − 2pq
π =
sin p 2 + q 2 + 2pq
= 7 =1
π 8 (1 + sin θ ) + cos 2 θ − 2 (1 + sin θ )( cos θ )
2
8sin =
7
(1 + sin θ ) + cos 2 θ + 2 (1 + sin θ )( cos θ )
2
π 3π 5π
54. 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + sin 2 θ + 2sin θ + cos 2 θ − 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
8 8 8 =
1 + sin 2 θ + 2sin θ + cos 2 θ + 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
7π
1 + cos is equal to 1 + 1 + 2sin θ − 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
8 =
1 + 1 + 2sin θ + 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
1 π 2 + 2sin θ − 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
(a) (b) cos =
2 8 2 + 2sin θ + 2 ( cos θ + cos θ sin θ )
1 1+ 2 2 + 2sin θ − 2cos θ − 2cos θ sin θ
(c) (d) =
8 2 2 2 + 2sin θ + 2cos θ + 2cos θ sin θ
UPSEE-2010 2 [1 + sin θ] − 2cos θ [1 + sin θ]
BCECE-2010 =
2 [1 + sin θ] + 2cos θ [1 + sin θ]
JCECE-2007
Trigonometry 188 YCT
2 [1 + sin θ][1 − cos θ] Consider
= sin5θ = 5sinθ – 20sin 3θ + ksin 5θ
2 [1 + sin θ][1 + cosθ]
59. What is the value of k?
1 − cos θ (a) 5 (b) 11
= ....... (i)
1 + cos θ (c) 16 (d) – 16
Now, equation (i) comparing with RHS SCRA-2014
1 − cos θ 1 − cos θ Ans. (c): Given,
1. = λ sin5θ = 5sinθ − 20sin 3θ + ksin 5θ
1 + cos θ 1 + cos θ
λ =1 Put, θ = 90º
56. The value of tan 57º−tan 12º− tan 57° tan 12º is sin450º = 5sin90º −20sin 3 90º + ksin 5 90º
(a) tan 69º (b) tan 45º 1 = 5 − 20 + k
(c) 0 (d) None of these 1 = −15 + k
CG PET-2012 k = 16
Hence, the value of k = 16.
Ans. (b) : Given,
1 1
tan 57°– tan 12° – tan 57° tan 12° = ? 60. If tan15º + + + tan195º = 2a ,
tan75º tan105º
tan 45° + tan12°
Now, tan (45° + 12°) = 1
1 − tan 45° tan12° then the value of a + is :
a
1 + tan12° (a) 4 (b) 2
tan 57° =
1 − tan12° 3
tan 57° – tan 57°tan 12° = 1+ tan 12° (c) 4 – 2 3 (d) 5 – 3
2
tan 57° – tan 57° tan 12° – tan 12° = 1 JEE Main-30.01.2023, Shift-I
tan 57° – tan 12° – tan 57° tan 12° = tan 45° Ans. (a): Given,
57. The value of sin 50º cos 10º + cos 50º sin 10º is 1 1
tan15° + + + tan195° = 2a ..... (i)
(a)
1
(b) 3 tan 75° tan105°
2 We know that,
3 tan15° = 2 − 3
(c) (d) 1 1
2 °
= cot 75° = 2 − 3
CG PET- 2014 tan 75
1
Ans. (c) : Given that, = cot105° = − cot 75° = 3 − 2
sin 50º cos 10º + cos 50º sin 10º tan105°
We know that, tan195° = tan15° = 2 − 3
[sin(A + B)= sinAcosB + cosAsinB] put all the values in eq. (i)
sin(50º + 10º) 2 − 3 + 2 − 3 + 3 − 2 + 2 − 3 = 2a
3 4 − 2 3 = 2a
sin60º = a = 2− 3
2
58. 16sin(20°) sin(40°) sin(80°) is equal to : 1 1 2+ 3
Now, a + = 2− 3+ ×
(a) 3 (b) 2 3 a 2− 3 2+ 3
(c) 3 (d) 4 3 2+ 3
= 2− 3+ =4
JEE Main-26.06.2022, Shift-II 1
Ans. (b) : Given, 61. Let S = {θ ∈[0, 2π) : tan (π cosθ) + tan(π sinθ) =
0}
16 sin (20°) sin (40°)sin(80°)
π
4 (4 sin(60° – 20°) sin 20° sin (60° + 20°) Then ∑ sin 2 θ + is equal to
4 × sin(3 × 20°) θ∈S 4
JEE Main-24.01.2023, Shift-II
We know that,
sin 3θ = 4sin (60 – θ) sinθ sin (60 + θ)]
Ans. (2) : Given that,
= 4 × sin 60° tan (π cos θ) + tan (π sin θ) = 0
tan (π cos θ) = – tan (π sin θ)
3
= 4× tan (π cos θ) = tan(–π sin θ)
2 π cos θ = nπ – π sin θ
=2 3 sin θ + cos θ = n where n∈ I
Trigonometry 189 YCT
Possible values are n = 0, 1 and –1 1 1 1 1
⋅ ⋅ ⋅ sin10° cos 20° −
∴ – 2 ≤ sin θ + cos θ ≤ 2 2 4 2 2
π 3π 7π 3π 1
θ ∈ 0, , , , , π = S ( 2sin10° cos 20° − sin10° )
2 4 4 2 32
π 1 1
∑
θ∈S
sin 2 θ + = 2(0) + 4 = 2
4 2 32
( sin 30° − sin10° − sin10° )
2π 4π 6π 1 1
62. The value of cos + cos + cos is − 2sin10°
7 7 7 32 2
equal to : 1
1 (1 − 4sin10° )
(a) −1 (b) − 64
2 1 1
1 1 − sin10° ... (ii)
(c) − (d) − 64 16
3 4 Comparing eq. (i) with R. H. S
JEE Main-27.06.2022, Shift-I 1
WBJEE-2014 (α = )
64
Ans. (b) : Given,
1
2π 4π 6π 16 + α–1 = 16 +
cos + cos + cos α
7 7 4 1
π 16 +
Multiply and divide by 2 sin 1
7 64
1 π 2π π 4π π 6π 16 + 64 = 80
2sin cos + 2sin cos + 2sin cos
π 7 7 7
2sin 7 7 7
64. The value of tan 1° tan 2° …. tan 89° is
7
We know that (a) 0 (b) 1
2 sinA cosB = sin(A + B) + sin(A – B), (c) –1 (d) 3
1 3π π 5π −3π 7π −5π AMU-2021
sin + sin − + sin + sin + sin + sin
= π 7 `7 7 7
2sin 7 7 Ans. (b) : Given,
7
tan1° tan2° tan3° tan4° tan5° ….. tan 89°
1 3π π 5π 3π 5π
= sin − sin + sin − sin + 0 − sin [tan1° tan2° tan3°……] tan45°. [tan (90° – 44°)
π 7
2sin 7 7 7 7 tan (90° – 43°)..... tan(90° – 1°)]
7
[tan1° tan2° tan3°…] tan45°. [cot44°.cot43° ….cot1°]
∵ sin ( −θ ) = − sin θ
We know that, (tanθ × cotθ = 1, tan45° = 1)
π ∴ 1.1.1.1 = 1
− sin
7 1 65. Determine the value of 'a' in tan 70º – tan 20º =
= =−
π 2 a. tan 50º?
2sin
7 (a) –4 (b) 4
63. If sin2(10o) sin(20o) sin(40o) sin(50o) sin(70o) = (c) – 2 (d) 2
1 APEAPCET- 23.08.2021, Shift-2
α – sin (10º ) then 16 + α is equal to______.
−1
16 Ans. (d): Given that
JEE Main-26.06.2022, Shift-I tan 70º – tan 20º = a tan 50º
Ans. (80) : Given, tan 70º − tan 20º
sin2 (10°) sin(20°)sin(40°)sin(50°)sin(70°) =a
tan 50º
= α − sin (10° )
1
...(i) t an ( 70 − 20 ) º (1 + tan 70º tan 20º )
16 =a
Taking L.H.S tan 50º
1 tan 50º (1 + tan 70º tan 20º )
sin10º 2sin 20º sin 40º .sin10º sin ( 60º −10 ) sin ( 60º +10º ) =a
2 tan 50º
We know that, 1 + tan 70º tan 20º = a
1 1 + tan 70º tan (90º–70º) = a
sin θ sin ( 60º −θ ) sin ( 60º +θ ) = sin 3θ 1 + tan 70º cot 70º = a
4
1+1=a
1 1
sin10° ⋅ ( cos 20° − cos 60° ) ⋅ sin 30° ∴a=2
2 4
Trigonometry 190 YCT
1 º 3 –3
66. That is the value of cos 22 = 68. If cosθ= – and sinα = where 'θ' does not
2 2 5
lie in the third quadrant. then the value of
2 –1 2 +1
(a) (b) 2tanα + 3tanθ
2 2 2 2 is equal to
cot 2θ + cosα
(c) 2 –1 (d) 2 + 1 7 5
AP EAPCET-25.08.2021, Shift-II (a) (b)
22 22
Ans. (b) : We know that, 9 22
(c) (d)
A 1 + cos A 22 5
cos =± AP EAPCET-25.08.2021, Shift-II
2 2
1 + cos 45º − 3 −3
∴ cos 22 = cos
1 º 45 º Ans. (b) Given, cos θ = and sin α =
=±
2 2 2 2 5
θ does not lies is 3rd quadrant
1º So, θ must be lies in 2nd quadrant
∵ cos 22 is p + ve
2 1
tan θ = −
1 3
1+
2 = 2 +1 cot θ = − 3
=
2 2 2 Also, α lies in 3rd quadrant,
67. The sides of a triangle inscribed in a given 3
sinα = −
circle subtend angles α,β,γ at the center. The 5
minimum value of the A.M, of 3
π π π tan α =
cos α + ,cos β + andcos γ + is equal 4
2 2 2 4
to cos α = −
5
3 − 3 2 tan α + 3 tan θ
(a) (b) ∴
2 2 cot 2 θ + cos α
−2 3 1
(c) (d) 2 2× − 3 ×
3 4 3
AP EAPCET-25.08.2021, Shift-II 4
3−
Ans. (b) : We know that the sum of all angle subtended 5
at the centre of the circle is 360º 3 1
∴ α + β + γ = 360º −1
2 5
= 2 =
11 11 22
5 5
69. In a ∆ABC.cosecA(sinB.cosC + cosB.sinC)
equal to:
c a
(a) (b)
a c
π π π
cos α + + cos β + + cos γ + a
AM, 2 2 2 (c) 1 (d)
b
3
AP EAPCET-24.08.2021, Shift-II
The minimum value of AM is
Ans. (c): We know that,
π π π ∆ ABC
cos α + = cos β + = cos γ +
2 2 2 ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180º
α = β = γ = 120º ∠B + ∠C =180º – ∠Aº
π = cosec A {sin B cos C + cos Bsin C}
3cos 120º +
2
= cos 210º = cos ecA {sin ( B° + C° )}
3
− 3 = cos ecA {sin (180° − A° )}
=
2 = cos ecA ⋅ sin A = 1
(c) 29 (d) 28 =
cos9o cos 27 o
AP EAPCET-24.08.2021, Shift-II
BCECE-2017 cos3 ( 9º ) cos3 ( 27º )
= [∴cos 3θ = 4 cos3θ –3cosθ]
Ans. (a): Given, cos9º cos 27º
sin θ + cosec θ = 2 cos 27º cos81º cos81º cos ( 90º −9º )
1 = = =
sin θ + =2 cos9º cos 27º cos9º cos9º
sin θ sin 9º
sin 2 θ + 1 = 2sin θ = = tan 9º
cos9º
sin 2 θ − 2sin θ + 1 = 0 1 1
(sin θ –1)2 = 0 [(a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2] 74. + =
1 + sinθ 1 – sinθ
sin θ = 1
(a) 2cos2θ (b) –2 cos2θ
1 1
Now, cosec θ = = (c) 2tan θ
2
(d) 2sec2θ
sin θ 1 AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-II
cosec θ = 1
Ans. (d) : We have,
So, sin10 θ + cos e c10 θ 1 1 1 − sin θ + 1 + sin θ
= (1)10 + (1)10 + =
=1+1 =2 1 + sin θ 1 − sin θ (1 + sin θ )(1 − sin θ )
(1 + tan1°) (1 + tan44°) 8 2 4
1 1 1
= (1 + tan1°)[1 + tan( 45° – 1°)] = [ cos 4θ + 1] + cos 2θ +
8 2 4
= (1 + tan1°) 1 + tan 45° − tan1°
1 + tan 45° tan1° 1 1 1 1
cos 4 θ = cos 4θ + cos 2θ + +
tan A − tan B 8 2 4 8
∵ tan ( A − B ) = 1 + tan A tan B 1 1 3
= cos 4θ + cos 2θ +
1 − tan1° 8 2 8
= (1 + tan1°) 1 +
1 + tan1° 1 1
Therefore, a = , b = ,c =
3
1 + tan1° + 1 − tan1° 8 2 8
= (1 + tan1°) =2 1 1 3
1 + tan1° ∴ (a, b, c) = , ,
8 2 8
Then, similarly
= (1 + tan1°) (1 + tan2°) ……(1 + tan44°) (1 + tan45°) 3sin(θ) + cos ( θ )
87. =
= [2 ⋅ 2 …….. 22 times 2] [1 + 1] π
22 23 sin θ +
= 2 .2 = 2 6
∴ n = 23 (a) – 2 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) –1
AP EAMCET-18.09.2020, Shift-II
cosθ sinθ
85. + = Ans. (c) : Given,
1 – tanθ 1 – cotθ
(a) cosθ – sin θ (b) sinθ – cosθ 3 sin θ + cos θ
(c) cosθ + sinθ (d) (1–tanθ) sinθ π
AP EAMCET-04.07.2021, Shift-I sin θ +
6
Ans. (c) : Given, Multiply and divide by 2 in numerator,
cos θ sin θ 3
+ 1
1 − tan θ 1 − cot θ 2 sin θ + cos θ π π
2 cos sin θ + sin cos θ
cos θ sin θ 2 2 6 6
+ = π =
= sin θ cos θ π
1− 1− sin θ + sin θ +
cos θ sin θ 6 6
cos 2 θ sin 2 θ ∵ sin ( A + B ) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B
= +
cos θ − sin θ sin θ − cos θ π
2sin θ +
cos 2 θ sin 2 θ cos 2 θ − sin 2 θ 6
= − = = =2
cos θ − sin θ cos θ − sin θ cos θ − sin θ π
sin θ +
( cos θ − sin θ )( cos θ + sin θ ) cos θ + sinθ 6
= =
cos θ − sin θ 88. The value of (sin 210o) (sin 585o) is
86. If the identity cos θ = a cos4θ + bcos2θ + c
4
1 −1
(a) (b)
holds for some a, b, c ∈Q, then (a, b, c) = 2 2 2 2
1 3 1 1 1 3 1 −1
(a) , , (b) , , (c) (d)
8 8 2 8 2 8 3 3
1 1 3 1 3 1 AP EAMCET-18.09.2020, Shift-II
(c) , , (d) , ,
2 8 8 2 8 8 Ans. (a) : : Given,
AP EAMCET-04.07.2021, Shift-I (sin210°) (sin585°)
Ans. (b) : cos4θ = acos4θ + bcos2θ + c ....(i) sin(180° + 30°) . sin(3π + 45°)
We know that, ∵ sin ( π + θ ) = − sin θ
(–sin30°) (–sin45°)
cos 4 = ( 4cos 4 θ )
1
4 ∴ sin ( 3π + θ ) = − sin θ
2a 2 + a + a + 1
sin x cos x cos 2x tan ( α + β ) =
2a 2 + a + 2a + 1 − a
Multiply and divide by 2
2a 2 + 2a + 1
2 ( cos 2 x − sin 2 x ) sin 2x tan ( α + β ) = 2
= 2a + 2a + 1
2sin x cos x cos 2x tan(α + β) = 1
∵ cos 2x = cos 2 x − sin 2 x π
tan(α + β) = tan
sin 2x = 2sin x cos x 4
2cos 2xsin 2x π
= =2 α+β =
4
sin 2x cos 2x
104. If θ + φ = π/4 , then (1 + tanθ) (1 + tanφ) is
102. The value of cos 15° – sin 15° is
equal to
1
(a) 0 (b) (a) 1 (b) 2
2 (c) 5/2 (d) 1/3
1 1 WB JEE-2011
(c) – (d)
2 2 2 Ans. (b) : Given,
WB JEE-2011 θ + φ = π
Ans. (b) : We have, 4
cos15° – sin15° (1 + tanθ) (1 + tanφ)
= cos(90° – 75°) – sin15° π
(1 + tanθ) 1 + tan − θ
= sin75° – sin15° (∵ cos(90° – θ)= sinθ) 4
Trigonometry 199 YCT
1 − tan θ
(1 + tan θ ) 1 +
3
= sin 2 x ⇒ sinx= ±
3
1 + tan θ 4 2
1 + tanθ + 1 – tanθ 3
2 x = ±sin −1
2
105. Let p, q, r sides opposite to the angles P,Q and
R, respectively in a ∆PQR Then, 2pr sin π
x=±
P–Q+R 3
equals
2 108. The smallest positive value of x (in degrees) for
(a) p 2 + q 2 + r 2 (b) p 2 + r 2 − q 2 which
(c) q + r − p
2 2 2
(d) p + q − r
2 2 2 tan(x + 100o) = tan(x + 50o) ⋅ tan x ⋅ tan(x – 50o)
is
WB JEE-2012 1°
Ans. (b) : We know that, (a) 25° (b) 82
2
In ∆PQR, (c) 55° (d) 30°
P + Q + R = 180° [∵ P + R = 180 − Q] AP EAMCET-22.04.2019, Shift-II
P−Q+R 180° − Q − Q Ans. (d) : Given,
2pr sin = 2pr sin tan(x + 100°) = tan(x + 50°).tanx tan(x – 50°)
2 2
Divide both side by tan(x – 50°)
= 2Pr sin
(180o − 2Q )
tan ( x + 100° )
= tan(x + 50°).tanx
2 tan ( x − 50° )
2pr sin (90° – Q)
2pr cosQ sin ( x + 100° )
cos ( x + 100° ) sin ( x + 50° ) .sin x
=
sin ( x − 50° ) cos ( x + 50° ) .cos x
cos ( x − 50° )
sin ( x + 100° ) cos ( x − 50° ) sin ( x + 50° ) .sin x
=
sin ( x − 50° ) cos ( x + 100° ) cos ( x + 50° ) .cos x
p2 + r 2 − q 2
In ∆PQR, cosQ = Applying component and dividend rule,
2pr
sin ( x + 100° ) cos ( x − 50° ) + sin ( x − 50° ) cos ( x + 100° )
p2 + r 2 − q2
2pr = p +r −q
2 2 2
sin ( x + 100° ) cos ( x − 50° ) − sin ( x − 50° ) cos ( x + 100° )
2pr sin ( x + 50° ) sin x + cos ( x + 50° ) cos x
106. If sinhu = tanθ, then cos hu is equal to =
sin ( x + 50° ) sin x − cos ( x + 50° ) cos x
(a) − sec θ (b) secθ
(c) sin θ (d) cot θ sin ( x + 100° + x − 50° ) cos ( x + 50° − x )
=
AP EAMCET-19.08.2021, Shift-I sin ( x + 100° − x + 50° ) − cos ( x + 50° + x )
Ans. (b): Given, sin ( 2x + 50° ) cos50°
tan θ = sin hu =
sin (150° ) − cos ( 2x + 50° )
tan θ = cosh 2 u − 1 ∵ cosh 2 x − sinh 2 x = 1
–sin(2x + 50°)cos(2x + 50°) = sin(90° + 60°)cos50°
cosh u = 1 + tan 2 θ −2
sin(2x + 50°)cos(2x + 50°) = cos60°cos50°
cosh u = sec θ 2
107. The value of ‘x’ satisfying the equation sin ( 4x + 100° ) 1
− = cos50°
3 cosec x = 4 sinx are 2 2
π π π sin(4x + 100°) = – cos50°
(a) , (b) ±
6 3 6 sin(4x + 100°) = – sin40°
π π π sin(4x + 100°) = sin(–40°)
(c) ± (d) , sin(4x + 100°) = sin(180° + 40°)
3 3 4
AP EAMCET-19.08.2021, Shift-I [∵ sin (–40°) = sin(180° + 40°)]
Ans. (c): Given, Now,
3cosec x = 4sinx 4x + 100º = 180° + 40°
3 4x = 120°
= 4sinx
sinx x = 30°
12
So, sinθ and tanθ are negative. cos10 cos10
(a) (b)
Therefore, θ lies in fourth quadrant sin10 sin 2 10
o o which a2n = 0 is
= – tan (180 + 13 ) (a) 1 (b) 2
= – tan13o (–ve value)
o (c) 3 (d) 4
So, tan(–193 ) give -ve value
AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-I
For option (3)-
cos(–207)o = cos (207)o Ans. (a) : Given,
∞
= cos(180o + 27o) sin4θ cos2θ = ∑ a 2n cos 2n θ
= – cos27o (–ve value) n =0
So, cos(–207o) give –ve value ∞
( sin 2 θ ) cos 2 θ = ∑ a 2n cos 2nθ
2
For option (4) -
cot (–222o) = –cot (180o + 42o) n =0
∞
= +cot42o (–ve value)
(1 − cos 2 θ ) cos 2 θ = ∑ a 2n cos 2nθ
2
o
So, cot(–222 ) gives –ve value n =0
Hence, tan(–193o) , cos(–207o) and cot(–207)º have ∞
negative value. ∴ cos2θ + cos4θ cos2θ – 2cos4θ = ∑ a 2n cos 2nθ
n =0
118. If sinθ + cosecθ = 4, then sin2θ + cosec2θ =
(a) 12 (b) 18
2 2
(c) 16 (d) 14 cos 2θ + 1 cos 2θ + 1 1 + cos 2θ cos 2θ + 1
+ − 2
AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-I 2
2
2
2
Ans. (d) : Given, ∞
= cos3 × 10o
tan A tan B tanC 3
122. In triangle ABC, = = , then
2 3 4 4
2 2 2
the value of sec A + sec B + sec C =
3 3 3 3 3
(a)
101
(b)
111 = cos30o = × =
4 4 2 8
8 8
121 91 124. Find the value of cosec 750o – 2 (cot765o)
(c) (d) (a) 0 (b) 1
8 8
AP EAMCET-18.09.2020, Shift-I (c) 2 (d) –1
Ans. (b) : Given, AP EAMCET-21.09.2020, Shift-II
In ∆ ABC, Ans. (a) : Given,
tan A tan B tan C cosec 750° – 2 (cot 765°)
= = =k = cosec (4 × 180° + 30°) – 2 (cot (4 × 180° + 45°))
2 3 4
= cosec 30° – 2 (cot 45°)
tan A tan B tan C
Let, = = =k = 2 – 2 (1) = 0
2 3 4
So, tanA = 2k −3
125. If θ lies in third quadrant and cosθ = find
tanB = 3k 5
tanC = 4k the value of tanθ.
Now, in ∆ABC, 2 −2
(a) (b)
tanA + tanB + tan C = tan A tan B . tan C 3 3
2k + 3k + 4k = (2k) (3k) (4k) −4 4
9k = 24k3 (c) (d)
3 3
9
k2 = AP EAMCET-21.09.2020, Shift-II
24 Ans. (d) : Given,
3
k2 = 3
8 cos θ = −
5
Now, sec2 A + sec2 B + sec2 C
= 1 + tan2 A + 1 + tan2 B + 1 + tan2 C
= 3 + tan2 A + tan2 B + tan2 C
= 3 + (2k)2 + (3k)2 + (4k)2
= 3 + k2 [4 + 9 + 16]
3 perpendicular
= 3 + × 29 tan θ =
8 base
24 + 87 111 4
= = tan θ =
8 8 3
Trigonometry 204 YCT
126. If cos (x) + cos2 (x) = 1, then sin2 (x) + sin4 (x) is 1 1 1 1
m+n+ = sec θ + tan θ +
equal to m m + n sec θ sec θ + tan θ
(a) 0 (b) 1
1 1 sec− tan θ
(c) –1 (d) 2 = sec θ + tan θ + ×
sec θ sec θ + tan θ sec θ − tan θ
AP EAMCET-21.09.2020, Shift-II
Ans. (b) : Given, 1 sec θ − tan θ
= sec θ + tan θ +
2
cos x + cos x = 1 sec θ sec 2 θ − tan 2 θ
cos x = 1 – cos2 x 1 sec θ − tan θ
= sec θ + tan θ +
cos x = sin2 x [∴ sin2 x = 1 – cos2 x] sec θ 1
Squaring on both sides, 1
cos2 x = sin4 x = × 2sec θ = 2
4 2
sec θ
sin x – cos x = 0
129. tan 9º - tan 27º- tan 63º + tan 81º =
sin4 x – (1 – sin2 x) = 0 [cos2 x = 1 – sin2 x]
(a) 1 (b) 2
sin4 x – 1 + sin2 x = 0
(c) 3 (d) 4
sin4 x + sin2 x = 1
AP EAMCET-17.09.2020, Shift-II
cos25º + sin25º
127. If tanθ = and θ is in the third Ans. (d) : Given,
cos25º – sin25º
tan 9° – tan 27° – tan 63° + tan 81°
quadrant, then θ = = tan 9° + tan 81° – (tan 63° + tan 27°)
(a) 200º (b) 205º = tan 9°+tan (90° – 9°) – [(tan (90° – 27°) + tan 27°)]
(c) 225º (d) 250º = tan 9° + cot 9° – (cot 27° + tan 27°)
AP EAMCET-23.04.2018, Shift-II
sin 9° cos 9° cos 27° sin 27°
Ans. (d) : Given, = + − +
cos 9° sin 9° sin 27° cos 27°
cos 25 + sin 25
o o
tan θ = sin 2 9o + cos 2 9o cos 2 27o + sin 2 27 o
cos 25o − sin 25o = −
cos 9o sin 9o o
sin 27 cos 27
o
Divide with cos 25° in both numerator and
denominator, 1 1
= −
cos 25° sin 25° cos 9 ° sin 9 ° sin 27 ° cos 27°
+
tan θ = cos 25° cos 25°
Multiply and divide by 2
cos 25° sin 25° 2 2
− = −
cos 25° cos 25° 2 cos 9° sin 9° 2 sin 27° cos 27°
1 + tan 25°
tan θ = 2 2
1 − tan 25° = − [sin 2A = 2 sin A cos A ]
sin18° sin 54°
tanθ = tan (45º + 25°) 2sin 54° − 2 sin18°
tanθ = tan 70° =
sin18° sin 54°
Now, θ lies in third quadrant,
2 ( sin 54° − sin18° )
tanθ = tan (180° + 70°) =
sin18° sin 54°
tanθ = tan 250°
54 + 18 54 − 18
θ = 250° 2 2 cos sin
128. If sec θ = m,tan θ = n,then = 2 2
sin18º sin 54º
1 1
m+n+ = 4 cos 36° sin18°
m m + n =
sin18° sin 54°
(a) 1 (b) 2
4 cos 36° sin18°
(c) –1 (d) 3 =
sin18° sin ( 90° − 36 ) °
AP EAMCET-17.09.2020, Shift-II
4 cos 36° sin18°
Ans. (b) : Given, = sin ( 90 − θ ) = cos θ
secθ = m sin18° cos 36°
tanθ = n =4
( sin A + sin B ) =
4 4
2 1 π 3π 3π π
= cos 4 + cos 4 + − cos + − cos
2 8 8 8 8
−3 = 2 12 − × sin
cos ( A − B ) = 2 4
8
2 1 1 2
A − B −3 = 2 1 − ×
1 − 2 sin =
2
2 8 2 2
2 θ 1 3 3
cos θ = 1 − 2 sin 2 = 2 12 − = 2 =
4 4 2
A−B 3 132. If sec (θ + α), secθ, sec(θ + α) are in arithmetic
2 sin 2 = 1+ α
2 8 progression, then cosθ. sec =
2
A − B 11
sin 2 = 3 1
2 16 (a) (b)
2 2
A−B 11
(c) ±2 (d) ± 2
sin =±
2 4 AP EAMCET-24.04.2018, Shift-II
Trigonometry 206 YCT
Ans. (d) : Given, Ans. (d) : Given,
sec(θ + α), sec θ, sec(θ – α) are in AP cot x 5π
∴ 2secθ = sec (θ + α) + sec (θ – α) f (x) = and α + β =
1 + cot x 4
2 1 1
= + 5π
cos θ cos ( θ + α ) cos ( θ − α ) α+β =
4
cos ( θ − α ) + cos ( θ + α ) Taking cot on both side
=
cos ( θ + α ) cos ( θ − α ) 5π
cot (α + β) = cot
2 2cos θ cos α 4
=
cos θ cos 2 θ − sin 2 α π
2 2 2 cot ( α + β ) = cot π +
cos θ – sin α = cos θcosα 4
cos2θ(1 – cosα) = sin2α π
cot ( α + β ) = cot
1 − cos 2 α 4
cos 2 θ =
1 − cos α cot (α + β) = 1
= 1+ cosα cot α cot β − 1
=1
= 2cos2 α/2 cot β + cot α
cosθ = ± 2 cos α / 2 cot α cot β – 1 = cot β + cot α
α cot α cot β = cot β + cot α + 1
∴ cosθ sec = ± 2
2 Now,
133. tanα + 2 tan2α + 4 tan4α + 8 cot 8α = cot α cot β
f ( α ) f (β) = ×
(a) tan 16α (b) 0 1 + cot α 1 + cot β
(c) cotα (d) tanα cot α cot β
AP EAMCET-19.08.2021, Shift-II =
1 + cot β + cot α + cot α cot β
Ans. (c) : Given,
tan α + 2 tan 2α + 4 tan 4α + 8 cot 8α = ? [∵ 1 + cot β + cot α = cot α cot β]
Let, tan A + 2 cot 2A, cot α cot β
=
=
sin A 2 cos 2A
+ cot α cot β + cot α cot β
cos A sin 2A cot α cot β
=
sin A 2 (1 − 2 sin 2 A ) 2cot α cot β
= +
cos A 2sin A cos A 1
=
sin 2 A + 1 − 2 sin 2 A 2
=
sin A cos A 135. The value of cos275º+cos2 45º+cos2 15º –
1 − sin 2 A cos 2 A cos230o–cos260o is
= = = cot A
sin A cos A sin A cos A (a) 0 (b) 1
Now, tan α + 2 tan 2α + 4 tan 4α + 8 cot 8α 1 1
(c) (d)
= tan α + 2 tan 2α + 4 [tan 4α + 2 cot 2 (4α)] 2 4
= tan α + 2 tan 2α + 4 cot (4α) WB JEE-2013
[∴tan A + 2 cot 2A = cot A] Ans. (c) : Given,
= tan α + 2 (tan 2α + 2 cot 2 (2α)) cos2 75° + cos2 45° + cos2 15° – cos2 30° – cos2 60°
= tan α + 2 cot 2α = cot α cos2 (90° – 15°) + cos2 45° + cos2 15° – cos2 30° – cos2
cotx 5π 60°
134. If f(x) = and α + β = , then the value 2
1 + cotx 4 3 1 2
2
1
+ cos 15° − −
2 2
of f (α) f (β) = sin 15° +
3 –3
2 2 2
(a) (b) 1 3 1
2 2 sin 2 15o + cos 2 15o + − − ∵ sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ = 1
–1 1 2 4 4
(c) (d)
2 2 1 3 1 4 + 2 − 3 −1 2 1
= 1+ + − = = =
AP EAMCET-19.08.2021, Shift-II 2 4 4 4 4 2
Trigonometry 207 YCT
4xy 3 cos 20º sin 20º cos 20º
136. sin2 θ = is true if and only if : 2× – 2× 2 =1
(x + y)
2
2 sin 20º sin 20º
(a) x + y ≠ 0 (b) x = y, x ≠ 0,y ≠ 0 3 cot 20º –4 cos 20º = 1
(c) x = y (d) x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0 2π 4π 6π
JEE Main 01.09.2021, Shift-II 139. The value of cos 7 + cos 7 + cos 7 is
Jamia Millia Islamia-2005 (a) 1 (b) –1
Ans. (a) : Given, 1 1
4xy (c) (d) −
sin θ =
2 2 2
(x + y)2 Manipal UGET-2012
∵ sin2θ ≤ 1 Ans. (d) : Given,
2π 4π 6π
Or,
4xy
≤ 1 cos + cos + cos
(x + y) 2 7 7 7
π
4xy ≤ (x + y) 2
Multiply and divide by 2sin
x2 + y2 + 2xy – 4xy ≥ 0 7
(x – y)2 ≥ 0
x–y=0 π 2π π 4π π 6π
2sin .cos + 2sin .cos + 2sin .cos
x=y = 7 7 7 7 7 7
It's true for all real values of x and y provided x + y ≠ 0. π
2sin
137. If sin x + cosec x = 2, then sinnx + cosecnx is 7
equal to [∵ 2sinx. cosy = sin(x+y) + sin(x–y)]
(a) 2 (b) 2n
n–1
(d) 2n–2 π 2π π 2π π 4π
(c) 2 = sin + + sin − + sin +
Jamia Millia Islamia-2010 7 7 7 7 7 7
Ans. (a) : Given, π 4π π 6π π 6π
+ sin − + sin + + sin −
sinx + cosecx = 2 7 7 7 7 7 7
1 π π π π –5π
sin x + =2 3 – 5 –3
sin x sin + sin + sin + sin + sin π + sin
= 7 7 7 7 7
sin x + 1
2
π
=2 2sin
sin x 7
sin2x + 1 – 2sinx = 0 π
– sin
(1 – sinx)2 = 0 7 =–1
=
sinx = 1, π 2
2sin
1 7
= cos ecx = 1
sin x 140. The value of cos2 48º – sin2 12º is
∴ sinnx + cosecnx = 1 + 1 5 +1 5 −1
=2 (a) (b)
8 8
138. The value of 3cot 20° – 4cos 20° is equal to 5 +1
(c) (d) None of these
(a) 1 (b) –1 16
(c) 0 (d) None of these Manipal UGET-2012
Jamia Millia Islamia-2010 Ans. (a) : Given,
Ans. (a) : Given, cos 2 48º − sin 2 12º
3 cot 20º –4cos 20º
= ( 2 cos 2 48º −2sin 2 12º )
1
We know, 2
sin(60º – 20º) = sin40º Multiply and divide by 2.
∴ sin(A – B) = sinA. cosB – cosAsinB
sin60º cos20º – cos60º sin20º = sin40º 1 ∵ cos 2θ = 2cos 2 θ − 1
= [(1 + cos 96º ) − (1 − cos 24º )]
3 1 2 = 1 − 2sin 2 θ
cos 20º – sin 20º = 2sin 20º cos 20º
2 2 1
= (cos 96º + cos 24º )
[sin2θ = 2sinθ cosθ] 2
3 1 1 96º +24º 96º −24º
cos 20º –2sin 20º cos 20º = sin 20º = 2 cos cos = cos 60º cos 36º
2 2 2 2 2
Trigonometry 208 YCT
1 5 +1 Ans. (a) : Given that,
= ×
2 4 sinθ + cosθ = 2
sin 51°
2
= sin 2 51° + cos 2 51° + tan 2 51° − 2 + 1 = 2 – sin2x – (2 – cos2x)
sin 51° = 2 – sin2x – 2 + cos2x
2
= {1 + tan 51° – 1 + 1} = cos2x – sin2x
2 2
= 1 + tan 51º = sec 51° = cos2x
1 1 1°
= = 145. sin 22 =
cos 2 51º cos 2 ( 90° − 39° ) 2
1
= = cosec239º = q2 2+ 2 2+ 2
sin 2 39º (a) (b)
4 4
143. If sin θ + cos θ = 2, then cos6θ + sin6θ is equal
to 2− 2 2− 2
(c) (d)
(a) 1/4 (b) 1/2 4 4
(c) 3/4 (d) 2 2 AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-I
J&K CET-2015 Manipal UGET-2012
Trigonometry 209 YCT
Ans. (c) : Given that, 2π 4π 6π 8π
∵ cos 2θ = 1 − 2 sin 2 θ Ans. (a) : Given, sin +sin + sin + sin
1º 1 – cos 45º 5 5 5 5
sin 22 = 1 − cos 2θ
2 2 sin θ = 3π π π 3π
= sin π –
+sin π – + sin π + + sin π +
2
5 5 5 5
1 According to formula, sin (180° –θ) = sinθ
1 –
= 2 sin (180° + θ) = – sinθ
2 3π π π 3π
= sin + sin − sin − sin
2 –1 5 5 5 5
= =0
2 2
148. If 2 sin 2θ = 3,then θ =
2 –1 2
= × (a) 15º (b) 27º
2 2 2
(c) 30º (d) 40º
2– 2 AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-I
=
4 Ans. (c) : Given, 2sin 2θ = 3
146. The value of cos4x is
3
3 1 1 sin 2θ =
(a) + cos 2x + cos 4x 2
8 2 8
3 1 1 sin2θ = sin60°
(b) − cos 2x + cos 4x 2θ = 60°
8 2 8
3 1 1 θ = 30°
(c) − cos 4x + cos 2x
8 8 2 7π
149. The value of cos is
1
(d) cos 4x + cos 2x −
1 3 12
8 2 8 2+ 3 2– 3
AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-I (a) (b)
Ans. (a) : Given that, 4 4
4 2 2
cos x = (cos x) 2– 6 2+ 6
2
(c) (d)
1 + cos 2x 4 4
= AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-I
2
1 7π π π
= [1 + cos 2x ]
2
Ans. (c) : cos = cos +
4
12 3 4
1 π π π π
= 1 + cos 2 2x + 2 cos 2x = cos .cos – sin .sin
4 3 4 3 4
1 1 + cos 4x 1 1 3 1
= 1 + + 2 cos 2x = × ×
–
4 2 2 2 2 2
1 2 + 1 + cos 4x + 4 cos 2x
= 1 3
4 2 = –
2 2 2 2
1
= [3 + cos 4x + 4 cos 2x ]
8 2 6
= –
3 1 1 4 4
= + cos 4x + cos 2x
8 8 2 2– 6
3 1 1 =
= + cos 2x + cos 4x 4
8 2 8 π π
2π 4π 6π 8π 150. cos4 – sin4 =
147. sin +sin + sin + sin = 24 24
5 5 5 5 2– 3 2+ 3
(a) 0 (b) 1 (a) (b)
2 2
2 1 2– 6 2+ 6
(c) (d) (c) (d)
2 2 4 4
AP EAMCET-23.08.2021, Shift-I AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-I
Trigonometry 210 YCT
Ans. (d) : Given, 2π π π 2π 3π 35π
(c) , , , , ,
π π 9 4 2 3 4 36
cos4 – sin4 [a2 – b2 = (a – b) (a + b)]
24 24 2π π π 2π 3π 8π
π π π π (d) , , , , ,
= cos 2 – sin 2 cos 2 + sin 2 9 4 2 3 4 9
24 24 24 24 AIEEE-2011
Ans. (a) : Given that,
[∵ cos2θ + sin2θ = 1]
sinθ + sin4θ + sin7θ = 0
π π sin(4θ – 3θ) + sin 4θ + sin (4θ + 3θ) = 0
= cos 2 – sin 2
24 24 [sin (4θ – 3θ) + sin (4θ + 3θ)] + sin 4θ = 0
π 2 sin 4θ. cos 3θ + sin 4θ = 0
= cos 2 × [∵ cos2θ – sin2θ = cos2θ]
24 sin 4θ(2 cos 3θ + 1) = 0
π –1
= cos sin 4θ = 0, cos3θ =
12 2
π π We know, sinθ = 0
= cos –
3 4 θ = nπ
π π π π and when, cosθ = cos∝
= cos cos + sin .sin
3 4 3 4 θ = 2nx ± ∝
1 1 3 1 π
= 2× + × sin 4θ = 0 cos 3θ = cos π ±
2 2 2 3
π
=
1
+
3 4θ = nπ ⇒ 3θ = (2n + 1). π ±
2 2 2 2 3
nπ 2n + 1 2π
2 6 θ= ⇒ θ= .±
= + 4 3 9
4 4
nπ 2 π 4 π 8π
2+ 6 Thus, θ < < π, θ = , ,
= 4 9 9 9
4
2π π 4π π 3π 8π
π So, θ = , , , , ,
151. The value of cos 9 4 9 2 4 9
12
π
2− 3 2+ 3 153. The maximum value of 3cosθ + 5 sin θ − for
(a) (b) 6
2 2
any real value of θ is
2− 6 2+ 6
(c) (d) 79
4 4 (a) (b) 34
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Ans. (d) : We have, (c) 31 (d) 19
π π π JEE Main 01.09.2021, Shift-II
cos = cos –
12 3 4 Ans. (d) : Given,
π π π π π
= cos .cos + sin .sin Let, k = 3 cos θ + 5 sin θ –
3 4 3 4 6
1 1 3 1 1 3 ∵ sin (A – B) = sin A. cos B – cosA. sinB
= × + × = +
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 π π
k = 3cos θ + 5 sin θ.cos – cos θ.sin
2 6 2+ 6 6 6
= + =
4 4 4 3 1
k = 3cos θ + 5 sin θ. – cos θ.
152. The possible values of θ ∈ (0, π) such that sin(θ) 2 2
+ sin(4θ) + sin(7θ) = 0 are 5 3 5
2π π 4π π 3π 8π k = sin θ + 3 – cos θ
(a) , , , , , 2 2
9 4 9 2 4 9
π 5π π 2π 3π 8π 5 3 1
k= .sin θ + cos θ
(b) , , , , , 2 2
4 12 2 3 4 9
Trigonometry 211 YCT
2 (a) sinAcosA + 1 (b) secAcosecA + 1
5 3 1 2 (c) tanA + cotA (d) secA + cosecA
So, maximum value of k = +
2 2 COMEDK-2013
JEE Main-2013
75 1 Ans. (b) : Given that,
kmax = +
4 4 tan A cot A
+
75 + 1 1 – cot A 1 – tan A
kmax =
4 sin A cos A
+ sin A ∵ tan A =
kmax = 19 cos A sin A cos A
= , cot A =
π 1–
cos A
1–
sin A cos A sin A
154. If 0 ≤ x < , then the number of values of x for sin A cos A
2 2
which sinx –sin2x+sin3x =0, is sin A cos 2 A
= –
(a) 2 (b) 3 cos A(sin A – cos A) sin A(cos A – sin A)
(c) 1 (d) 4 sin 2 A cos 2 A
1
JEE Main 09.01.2019, Shift-II = –
Ans. (a) : Given that, sin A – cos A cos A sin A
sin x – sin 2x + sin 3x = 0 1 sin 3 A – cos3 A
sin x + sin 3x – sin 2x = 0 = .
sin A – cos A sin A.cos A
C+D C − D (sin A – cos A)(sin 2 A + cos 2 A + sin A.cos A)
∵ sin C + sin D = 2sin . cos =
2 2 (sin A – cos A)sin A.cos A
2 sin 2x. cos x – sin 2x = 0 1 + sin A.cos A
sin 2x (2 cosx – 1) = 0 = [∵ sin2A + cos2A = 1]
sin 2x = 0 or 2 cosx – 1 = 0 sin A.cos A
= sec A. cosec A + 1
1
x=0 cos x = 4 5
2 157. Let cos(α+β ) = and sin(α–β) = , where
π 5 13
x= π
3 0≤α,β ≤ . Then, tan2α is equal to
π 4
So, x = 0, 25 56
3 (a) (b)
The number of values of x is 2. 16 33
155. Let S = {θ∈[–2π, 2π] : 2cos2θ + 3sinθ = 0}, then 19 20
the sum of the elements of S is (c) (d)
12 7
(a) 2π (b) π AIEEE-2010
5π 13π Ans. (b) : Given,
(c) (d)
3 6 4 5
JEE Main 09.04.2019, Shift-I cos(α + β) = 5 , sin (α – β) = 13
Ans. (a) : Given that, 3
2 cos2θ + 3 sinθ = 0 ⇒ tan(α + β) =
4
2 – 2 sin2θ + 3 sinθ = 0 5 (α + β)
2 sin2θ – 3 sinθ – 2 = 0 And sin(α – β) =
13
Adding and subtracting sinθ,
2 sin θ – 4 sinθ + sinθ – 2 = 0
2 12
⇒ cos(α – β) =
2 sinθ (sin θ – 2) + 1(sinθ – 2) = 0 13
(2sinθ + 1) (sinθ – 2) = 0 Now, 2α = α + β +α–β
–1 tan 2α = tan {(α + β) + (α – β)}
sin θ = or sinθ = 2 (Not possible) tan( α + β ) + tan(α – β)
2 tan 2α = …..(i)
The required some of all solutions in [–2π, 2π] is 1 – tan(α + β) tan(α – β)
π π π π sin(α + β)
Roots = π + , 2π − , − , π + Here, tan(α + β) =
6 6 6 6 cos(α + β)
∴ Sum of the elements of S = 2π. 3/ 5
=
tanA cotA 4/5
156. The expression + can be
1 − cotA 1 − tanA 3
=
written as 4
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sin(α – β) 3
And tan(α – β) = Ans. (d) : Given, cos x + cos y – cos (x + y) =
cos(α – β) 2
5 /13 5 x+y x−y 2x+y 3
=
12 /13
=
12
2 cos cos − 2 cos − 1 =
2 2 2 2
Now, put the values in equation (i),
x + y x − y 2 x +y 3 1
3 5 2cos cos − 2cos = −1 =
+ 2 2 2 2 2
tan 2α =
4 12
x+y x−y 2 x+y 1
3 5 4 cos cos − 4 cos = ×2 =1
1 – 2 2 2 2
4 12
x+y x−y 2 x+y
(9 + 5) /12 56 4 cos cos − 4 cos
= = 2 2 2
(48 – 15) / 48 33
π π π π = cos 2
( x − y ) + sin 2 ( x − y )
158. The value of cos ⋅ cos ......cos ⋅ sin is 2 2
22 23 210 210
2 x−y x+y 2x−y x+y 2 x−y
1 1 cos + 4 cos − 4cos .cos + sin =0
(a) (b) 2 2 2 2 2
1024 2
1 1 2
(c) (d) x−y x + y 2x−y
512 256 cos
2 − 2cos + sin =0
2 2
JEE Main 10.01.2019, Shift-II
x−y x−y x+y
Ans. (c) : Given, sin = 0 and cos − 2 cos =0
π π π π 2 2 2
cos 2 ⋅ cos 3 .....cos 10 ⋅ sin 10 o
⇒ x = y and cos0 – 2 cos x = 0 (∵ x = y)
2 2 2 2
We know that, 1
Given, cos x = = cos y
sin(2n ⋅ θ) 2
cos θ ⋅ cos 2θ ⋅ cos 4θ....cos(2 θ) = n
n –1
2 π π
M = cos 2 − sin 2 , then
1 π 16 8
= 9 ⋅ sin
2 2 1 1 π
1 (a) L = − + cos
= 9 ×1 2 2 2 8
2
1 1 π
1 (b) L = − cos
= 4 2 2 8
512
1 1 π
3 (c) M = + cos
159. If 0 < x, y < π and cosx + cosy – cos(x + y) = , 4 2 4 8
2
then sin x + cosy is equal to 1 1 π
(d) M = + cos
1 3 2 2 2 8
(a) (b) JEE Main 05.09.2020, Shift-II
2 2
1− 3 1+ 3 Ans. (d) : Given that,
(c) (d) π π
2 2 L = sin 2 – sin 2
JEE Main 25.02.2021, Shift-II 16 8
Trigonometry 213 YCT
π π 1 3 25
And M = cos 2 – sin 2 +
16 8 tan α + tan 2β
So, tan(α + 2β) = = 7 4 = 28
π π 1 − tan α tan 2β 1 – 1 × 3 25
L = sin 2 – sin 2 7 4 28
16 8 tan(α + 2β) = 1
π π 162. The value of
1 − cos 8 1 − cos 4 1 − cos 2θ
L= −
∵ sin 2
θ = π 3π π 3π
2 2 2 cos 3 .cos + sin 3 .sin is
8 8 8 8
1 1 π 1 1
L= − cos (a) (b)
2 2 2 8 4 2 2
π π 1 1
M = cos 2 − sin 2 (c) (d)
16 8 2 2
1 + cos ( π / 8 ) 1 − cos ( π / 4 ) JEE Main 09.01.2020, Shift-I
M= − Ans. (b) : Given,
2 2
1 π 1 π 3π π 3π
M = cos + cos 3 ⋅ cos + sin 3 ⋅ sin
2 8 2 2 8 8 8 8
π π π π π π
2sinα 1 1 − cos2β 1 = cos 3 4cos 3 – 3cos + sin 3 3sin – 4sin 3
161. If = and = , 8 8 8 8 8 8
1 + cos2α 7 2 10
π cos3θ = 4cos θ − 3cos θ
3
4 x = cos2θ …..(i)
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∞ 165. The value of cos210º – cos10º cos50º + cos250º is
And, y = ∑ cos θ 2n
3 3
n =0 (a) (1 + cos 20º ) (b) + cos 20º
y = 1 + cos θ + cos θ + cos θ + ……
2 4 6 2 4
1 (c) 3/2 (d) 3/4
y= JEE Main 09.04.2019, Shift-I
1 – cos θ 2
Ans. (d) : Given,
1
= sin 2 θ …. (ii) cos2 10º – cos10º cos 50º + cos2 50º
y Multiply and divide by 2.
Adding equation (i) and (ii), we get –
= ( 2cos 2 10º −2cos10º cos 50º +2cos 2 50º )
1
1
∴ x + = sin θ + cos θ
2 2 2
y 1
y(1 – x) = 1 = (1 + cos 20º − cos 60º − cos 40º +1 + cos100º )
2
3 5 π 1
164. If cos(α+β)= , sin(α–β) = and 0 <α, β< , = ( 2 + cos 20º − cos 60º − cos 40º + cos100º )
5 13 4 2
then tan(2α) is equal to 1 1
63 63 = 2 + cos 20º − − cos 40º + cos (180º −80 )
(a) (b) 2 2
52 16 1 3
21 33 = + cos 20º − cos 40º − cos80º
(c) (d) 2 2
16 52
JEE Main 08.04.2019, Shift-I = 1 3 + cos 20° − ( 2cos 60° cos 20° )
Ans. (b) : Given, 2 2
3 1 3 1
cos ( α + β ) = = + cos 20º −2 × cos 20º
5 2 2 2
1 3
= + cos 20º − cos 20º
2 2
1 3 3
= × =
2 2 4
166. The value of sin10º sin30ºsin50ºsin70º is
4
⇒ tan ( α + β ) = (a)
1
(b)
1
3 36 32
5
and sin ( α − β ) = 1 1
13 (c) (d)
16 18
5
⇒ tan ( α − β ) = JEE Main 09.04.2019, Shift-II
12
Ans. (c) : Given,
sin10º sin 30º sin 50º sin 70º
1 1
= sin10º .sin 50º sin 70º ∵ sin 30° =
2 2
Multiply and divide by 2,
1
Now, tan (2α) = tan {(α + β) + (α – β)} = sin10º ( 2 sin 50º sin 70º )
4
tan ( α + β ) + tan ( α − β ) ( ∴ 2 sin A . sinB = cos (A – B) – cos ( A +B)
=
1 − tan ( α + β ) .tan ( α − β ) 1
= sin10º ( cos 20º − cos120º )
4 5 4
+ Multiply and divide by 2,
=
3 12
4 5 1 1
1 − = 2sin10º.cos 20º + sin10º
3 12 8 8
63 1 1 1
63 = sin 30º − sin10º + sin10º
= 36 = 8 8 8
16 16 1 1 1
36 = × =
8 2 16
Trigonometry 215 YCT
π 1
167. If x ∈ 0, , log10 sinx + log10 cosx = –1 and cos 4θ = –
3 8
1 and sin 6θ = 3 sin2θ – 4sin3 2θ
log10 (sinx + cosx) = (log10n –1), n > 0, then sin 6θ = (3 – 4 sin2 2θ) sin 2θ
2
the value of n is equal to 9 −3
(a) 20 (b) 12 sin 6θ = 3 − 4
(c) 9 (d) 16 16 4
12 − 9 3
JEE Main 16.03.2021, Shift-I
sin 6θ = −
Ans. (b) : Given log10 sin x + log10 cos x = –1 4 4
log10 (sin x . cos x) = –1
3 3
1 sin6θ = ×−
sin x. cos x = 10–1 = 4 4
10
9
And, log10 (sin x + cos x) = ( log10 n − 1)
1 sin 6θ = −
2 16
1 So, 16 sin ( 2θ ) + cos ( 4θ ) + sin ( 6θ )
log10 (sin x + cos x) = ( log10 n − log10 10 )
2 3 1 9 −23
= 16 − − − = 16 = – 23
n 16
1
log10 (sin x + cos x) = log10 4 8 16
2 10
1
π
169. The value of cot is
n 2 24
log10 (sin x + cos x) = log10
10 (a) 2 + 3+2− 6 (b) 2 + 3+2+ 6
sin x + cos x =
n (c) 2 − 3−2+ 6 (d) 2 − 3 − 6
10 JEE Main 25.07.2021, Shift-II
n Ans. (b) : We know that,
sin2 x + cos2 x + 2 sin x cos x =
10 cos θ
cotθ =
∴ sin 2
x + cos 2
x = 1 sin θ
2 n
1+ = 1 π
10 10 sin x. cos x = cos
10 π
12 n ∵ cot = 24
= 24 sin π
10 10
24
n = 12
From L.H.S.
1
168. If sinθ + cosθ = , then 16[sin(2θ) + cos(4θ) + π
2 cos
sin(6θ)] is equal to 24
(a) 23 (b) –27 π
sin
(c) –23 (d) 27 24
JEE Main 27.07.2021, Shift-I π
Ans. (c) : Given, Multiply and divide by 2 cos ,
24
1
sinθ + cos θ = π π π
2 cos 2cos 2cos 2
Squaring on both side = ×
24 =
24 24
1 π π π
π
sin2 θ + cos2 θ + 2 sinθ . cosθ = sin 2cos 2sin cos
4 24 24 24 24
1
sin 2θ = − 1 π π π
1 + cos 1 + cos −
4
= 12
= 4 6
3 π π π
sin 2θ = − sin sin −
4 12 4 6
Now, cos 4θ = 1 – 2 (sin2θ)2
π π π π
9 1 + cos cos + sin sin
cos4 θ = 1 – 2 × 4 6 4 6
16 =
π π π π
cos 4θ = 1–
9 sin cos − cos sin
8 4 6 4 6
=
( sin 3 x + cos3 x ) + ( cos 4 x − sin 4 x )
And cos x + cos y =
3 −1
(1 + cos x )(1 − sin x ) 2
x+y x−y 3 −1
2 cos cos =
( sin x + cos x )(1 − sin x cos x ) + ( cos x + sin x )( cos x − sin x ) 2 2 2
(1 + cos x )(1 − sin x ) x+y x−y 3 −1
cos cos = …….(ii)
( sin x + cos x ) (1 − sin x.cos x ) + ( cos x − sin x ) 2 2 4
= Form equation (i) and (ii)
(1 + cos x − sin x − sin x.cos x )
x+y 3 +1
1 1 π π tan =
= 2 sin x + cos x = 2 cos sin x + sin cos x 2 3 −1
2 2 4 4
π π x + y 3 +1+ 2 3
= 2 sin + x = 2 cos − x Now, tan 2 =
4 4 2 3 +1− 2 3
1 2+ 3
174. If tanθ = α – , then secθ – tanθ is equal to =
4α 2− 3
1 1 4+3+ 4 3
(a) –2α, (b) – , 2α =
2α 2α 4−3
1 +
(c) 2α (d) , 2α x y
2α tan 2 =7+4 3 …….(iii)
Jamia Millia Islamia-2013 2
Square and added equation (ii) and (i)-
Ans. (a) : Let, secθ – tanθ = λ ......(i)
x−y 1
1 cos 2 = × 2 ( 3 + 1)
And secθ + tanθ = .......(ii) 2 16
λ
2 x−y 1
Subtracting equation (i) from equation (ii)- ⇒ cos =
2 2
1
2tanθ = − λ 2 x−y
λ ⇒ sec =2
2
1 1 1
x−y x−y
2 α – = –λ ∵ tan θ = α −
4α λ 4α tan 2 = sec −1 = 1
2 2
1 1 Then,
2α – = −λ
2α λ x−y 2 x+y
∴ λ=
1
, −2α
tan2
2
+ tan
2
(
= 1+ 7 + 4 3 = 8 + 4 3 )
2α
π 2π 4π
3 +1 176. tan + 2tan + 4cot =
175. If sin x + sin y = and cos x + cos 5 5 5
2
π 2π
3 −1 (a) cot (b) cot
y= , then 5 5
2
3π 4π
x–y 2 x+y (c) cot (d) cot
tan 2 + tan = 5 5
2 2
AP EAMCET-23.04.2019, Shift-I
Trigonometry 218 YCT
Ans. (a) : Given, y
cot A. cotB = –
π 2π 4π x
tan + 2 tan + 4cot
5 5 5 cot A.cot B + 1
Now, cot ( A − B ) =
π 2π 4π cot B − cot A
sin sin cos
= 5 +2 5 +4 5 y −(y − x)
π 2π 4π − +1
cos cos sin x x y−x
= = =
5 5 5 −y −y xy
π 2π 2 2π 2π
sin sin cos − sin 2 1 1
5 +2 5 + 4 5 5 178. If x + = 2sinα, and y + = 2cosβ
= x y
π 2π 2π 2π
cos cos 2sin cos 1
5 5 5 5 then x 3 y 3 + =
π 2π 2 2π 2 2π
x3 y 3
sin sin cos − sin (a) 2 cos 3(β – α) (b) 2 cos 3(β + α)
5 +2 5 + 2 5 5
π 2π 2π 2π (c) 2 sin 3(β – α) (d) 2 sin 3(β + α)
cos cos sin cos AP EAMCET-23.04.2019, Shift-I
5 5 5 5
Ans. (c) : Given,
π 2 2π 2 2π 2 2π
sin
5 sin 5 + cos 5 − sin 5 1
x + = 2sin α
= + 2 x
π 2π 2π
cos sin cos x = sinα + icosα
5 5 5
π π
π 2π x = cos − α − isin − α
sin 2cos 2 2
= 5 + 5 π
π 2π i −α
cos sin x = e 2
5 5
1
π 2 cos 2 π − sin 2 π And y + = 2cos β
sin y
= 5 + 5 5
y = cosβ + isin β
π π π
cos 2sin .cos y = eiβ
5 5 5 3π
i − 3α
2 π 2 π 2 π Now, x 3 y3 = e 2 ei3β
sin + cos − sin 3π
= 5 5 5 i 2
+ 3β− 3 α
π π x 3 y3 = e
sin cos
5 5 3π 3π
x 3 y3 = cos + 3β − 3α + r sin + 3β − 3α
2 π 2 2
cos
= 5 = cot π
π π x3y3 = sin ( 3 β – 3α) + icos (3β – 3α)
sin cos 5
1
5 5 So, x 3 y3 + 3 3 = 2sin ( 3β − 3α )
177. If tan A – tan B = x and cot A – cot B = y, then x y
cot (A – B) = 1
x 3 y3 + 3 3 = 2sin 3 ( β − α )
xy xy x y
(a) (b)
x+ y x− y 23π 13π
179. tan − − cot θ − =
x− y y−x 3 3
(c) (d)
π
xy xy (a) 3 + cot θ 3 − tan + θ
(b)
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Ans. (d) : Given, π
(c) 3 + tan θ (d) 3 + cot − θ
tan A – tan B = x 3
1 1 AP EAMCET-21.09.2020, Shift-I
Then, − =x
cot A cot B Ans. (d) : Given,
cot B − cot A −23π 13π
=x tan − cot θ −
cot A.cot B 3 3
And Given, cotA – cotB = y
cot B − cotA 2π π
So, cot A.cot B = = − tan 7π + + cot 4π + − θ
x 3 3
A + B A − B 1−
∴ sin A − sin B = 2cos 2 sin 2 a
2 2 2cos x
= = =
4π 2π 1 − tan x 2
sin x2
cos 2 x − sin 2 x
2cos sin 1−
cos 2 x
n n 2cos x
2 2 = 1 =
3π π 2π cos 2x
sin sin sin
n n n 1
187. If cosec θ +cot θ = , then θ line in the
2π 3
2cos
n = 1 (a) 1st quadrant (b) 2nd quadrant
3π 2π (c) 3rd quadrant (d) 4th quadrant
sin sin AP EAMCET-23.09.2020, Shift-I
n n
Ans. (b) : Given,
2π 2π 3π [∵ 2 sin θ . cos θ = sin 2θ]
2cos sin = sin 1
n n n cosecθ + cotθ = ……(i)
3
4π 3π
sin = sin [∵ cosec θ – cot θ = 1 ]
2 2
n n
1
4π 3π cosec θ − cot θ =
sin π − = sin cosec θ + cot θ
n n 1
4π 3π cosecθ – cotθ =
π− = 1/ 3
n n cosecθ – cot θ = 3 …….(ii)
3π 4π 7π Adding equation (i) and (ii) -
π= + , π=
n n n 10
2 cosec θ =
n=7 3
185. sin6θ + cos6 θ + 3 sin2 θ cos2θ is equal to 10
cosecθ =
(a) 0 (b) –1 3× 2
(c) 1 (d) None of these 5
Jamia Millia Islamia-2012 cosec θ =
3
Trigonometry 221 YCT
Now subtraction equation (i) and (ii) sin x + 1
1 { ∵ cos2 x + sin 2x = 1 }
2 cot θ = − 3 cos x (1 + sin x )
3
1
8
2 cot θ = − cos x
3
sec x
−8
cot θ = cos x
3× 2 So, tan x + = sec x
1 + sin x
4
cot θ = − 191. In a triangle ABC, sin2A + sin2B + sin2C =
3 (a) 4 sinA sinB sinC (b) 2 sinA sinB sinC
∵ cosecθ is positive and cot θ is Negative. (c) 4 cosA cosB cosC (d) 2 sinA cosB cosC
Hence, θ lies in the 2nd quadrant. AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-II
188. If cos(θ1) +cos(θ2) + cos(θ3) + cos(θ4)= –4, Ans. (a) : Given that,
then the value of In,∆ABC
θ θ θ θ sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2C =?
cot 1 +cot 2 +cot 3 +cot 4 = = 2 sin (A + B) cos (A – B) + 2sinC cosC
2 2 2 2 = 2 sin C cos (A–B)+2 sin C cosC { ∵ A+B+C = 180
(a) 4 (b) 1 = 2 sin C [ cos (A – B) + cos C ]
(c) 2 (d) 0 = 2 sin C [ cos ( A –B) – cos (A + B)]
AP EAMCET-23.09.2020, Shift-I = 2 sin C. 2 sin A sin B
Ans. (d) : Given, = 4 sin A sin B sin C
cos(θ1) + cos (θ2) + cos (θ3) + cos (θ4) = – 4 Hence, sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C = 4 sin A sin B sin C
If θ1 = θ2 = θ3 = θ4 = 180º above equation is true. x
θ1 θ2 θ3 θ4 192. If 1 – cot 23º = , then x =
= cot + cot + cot + cot 1 – cot22º
2 2 2 2 (a) 1 (b) 2
180º 180º 180º 180º 1
= cot + cot + cot + cot (c)
2
(d) 3
2 2 2 2
= cot 90º + cot 90º + cot 90º + cot 90º AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-II
=0 Ans. (b) : Give that ,
189. 1 + cos 10º + cos20º + cos30º= x
1 – cot 23º =
(a) 4 sin 10º sin 20ºsin 30º 1 − cot 22º
(b) 4 cos 5º cos 10º cos 15º Then x = ?
(c) 4 cos 10º cos 20º cos 30º x
1 − cot 23º =
(d) 4 sin 5º sin 10º sin 15º 1 − cot 22º
AP EAMCET-2017 x = (1 − cot 23º )(1 − cot 22º )
Ans. (b) : Given,
1 + cos 10º + cos 20º + cos30º =
( sin 23º − cos 23º )( sin 22º − cos 22º )
= ( 1 + cos 10º) + (cos 20º + cos 30 sin 23ºsin 22º
= 2 cos2 5º + 2 cos 25º . cos 5º By multiplied and dividing by 2
= 2 cos 5º ( cos 5º + cos 25º)
[∵sin(A – B) = sinA.cosB – sinB.cosA]
= 2 cos 5º ( 2 cos 15º . cos 10º)
= 4 cos 5º cos 10º ⋅ cos 15º = sin 23º – cos 23º = 2 ( cos 45º sin 23º – sin 45º cos
cos x 23º)
190. tan x + =
1 + sin x Similarly, (sin 22º – cos 22º ) = 2 (cos 45º sin 22º –
(a) tan 2x (b) cosec x sin 45º cos 22º )
(c) sec x (d) cos 2x
2 sin ( 23º −45º ) . 2 sin ( 22º −45º )
AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-II x = = 4
Ans. (c) : Given that, sin 23º sin 22º
cos x x= 4, x=2
tan x + =?
1 + sin x 193. 2 cot2θ – cot θ – 3 =
sin x cos x (a) (2 cotθ – 3) (cotθ + 1)
+ (b) (2 cotθ – 1) (cotθ + 3)
cos x 1 + sin x
(c) (2 cotθ + 3) (cotθ – 1)
sin x + sin 2 x + cos x 2 (d) (2 cotθ + 1) (cotθ – 3)
cos x (1 + sin x ) AP EAMCET-07.07.2022, Shift-II
Trigonometry 222 YCT
Ans. (a) : Given, that, 1 5π π 5π π
2 cot2 θ – cot θ – 3 = ? = sin + + sin −
2 24 24 24 24
= 2 cot2 θ – 3cot θ + 2 cot θ – 3
= cot θ ( 2 cot θ – 3) + 1(2 cot θ – 3) 1 π π
= sin + sin
= (cot θ + 1) ( 2 cot θ – 3) 2 4 6
Now,
2 cot2 θ – cot θ – 3 = (cot θ + 1) ( 2cot θ – 3) 1 1 1 1 2 + 2
1 2 2 +1 ( )
= + = =
194. cosθ (cosec θ – secθ) – cot θ = 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
(a) –1 (b) 1
(c) 0 (d) cos2 θ – tan2θ 2 +1
AP EAMCET-07.07.2022, Shift-II =
4
Ans. (a) : Given that,
5π π 2 +1
cos θ (cosec θ – sec θ) – cot θ = ? Therefore, sin .cos =
24 24 4
1 1
cos θ − − cot θ 2
197. sec x + 5tanx + 5 =
sin θ cos θ
(a) (tanx + 2) (tanx + 3)
cos θ cos θ
= − − cot θ (b) (tanx + 1) (tanx + 5)
sin θ cos θ (c) (tanx –2) (tanx – 3)
= cot θ – 1 – cot θ (d) (sinx + 2) (sinx + 5)
= – 1 or cos θ ( cosecθ – secθ ) – cot θ = –1 AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-II
sinx 1 + cosx Ans. (a) : Given,
195. + =
1 + cosx sinx sec2 x + 5 tan x + 5 = ? [∵ sec2 a = 1 + tan2]
(a) 2sex x (b) 2 cosec x
(c) tan 2x (d) sin 2x Now, 1 + tan2 x + 5 tan x + 5
AP EAMCET-07.07.2022, Shift-II = tan2 x + 2tan x + 3 tan x + 6
Ans. (b) : Given that, = tan x (tan x + 2) + 3 (tan x + 2)
sin x 1 + cos x = (tan x + 2) (tan x + 3)
+ =? Hence, sec2 x + 5 tan x + 5 = (tan x+ 2) ( tan x + 3)
1 + cos x sin x
198. If cosθ – sinθ = 5 sinθ, then cosθ + 4sinθ =
sin 2 x + (1 + cos x )
2
coth x =
1 αγ 3
=
t β 2
1 204. If θ does not lie in the second quadrant and tan
coth x = [∵ tan hx = t]
198 –3 θ
θ = , then tan + sin2θ =
200 4 2
200 10 2 97 −97
coth x = = (a) (b)
198 11× 2 × 3 × 3 75 75
10 − 47 47
cot h x = (c) (d)
3 11 75 75
TS EAMCET-19.07.2022, Shift-II
203. Let α be the period of
πx πx πx −3
3sin – cos + tan , β be the period of Ans. (b) : Given that, tan θ = 4 then
3 2 4
π x π x θ
sin 2 + – sin 2 – , and γ be the period tan + sin 2θ = ?
7 4 7 4 2
αγ θ does not lie in 2nd quadrant
of cos4 x + sin4 x. Then =
β 3
sin θ = ±
( 3) + ( 4 )
2 2
3 3
(a) (b)
2 4
3
(c) 3 (d) 6 sin θ = ±
TS EAMCET-19.07.2022, Shift-II 5
Trigonometry 225 YCT
sinθ does not lies in 2nd quadrant here Ans. (d) : Given, 3 cos2A + 2cos2B = 4 …. (i)
3 3sinA 2cosB
sin θ = − = …..(ii)
5 sinB cosA
A + 2B = ?
By equation (i), we get -
4 – 3cos2 A = 2cos2B
3 4 – 3 cos2 A –1 = 2 cos2 B – 1
sin θ = ±
5 3( 1 – cos2A) = cos 2B
4 3sin 2A = cos2B …(iii)
cos θ = for 4rth quadrant By equation (ii), we get -
5
For 2nd quadrant tan θ/ 2 = –3 but can't take 3 sin A cos A = 2cosB sin B
3 sin A cos A = sin 2B …(iv)
1
For 4th quadrant tan θ / 2 = − Now,
3 cos(A +2B) = cos A cos2B – sinA sin 2B
θ cos (A + 2B) = cos A (3sin2A) – sin A (3sinA cosA)
∵ tan + 2sin θ cos θ
2 cos (A + 2B ) = 3cos A sin2A – 3 cosA sin2A
1 −24 −25 − 72 cos (A + 2B) = 0
1 3 4
= − + 2× − × = − + = π
3 5 5 3 25 75 cos ( A + 2B ) = cos
θ 97 2
tan + sin 2θ = − π
2 75 (A + 2B ) =
2
π 3π 5π 7π or A + 2B = 90º
205. 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + cos =
8 8 8 8 207. A wire of length 44 cm is bent into an arc of a
1+ 2 π circle of radius 12 cm. The angle (in degrees)
(a) (b) subtended by the arc at the centre of the circle
2 2 8 is
1 1 ° °
(c) (d) 11 660
8 2 (a) (b)
TS EAMCET-04.05.2019, Shift-II 3 π
Ans. (c) : Given that, (c) 150° (d) (5)°
TS EAMCET-03.05.2019, Shift-I
π 3π 5π 7π
1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + cos Ans. (b) : Given,
8 8 8 8 length of wire = 44 cm
π 3π 3π π Radius of circle = 12 cm
1 + cos 1 + cos 1 + cos π − 1 + cos π − Angle subtended of circle = 12 cm
8 8 8 8
Angle subtended by the arc θ = ?
π 3π 3π π
1 + cos 1 + cos 1 − cos 1 − cos θº ×2πr
8 8 8 8 Length of the arc =
360º
∵ cos ( π − θ ) = − cos θ θ × 2 × π× 12
44 =
π 3π 360º
= 1 − cos 2 1 − cos 2
44 × 360º
, θ =
8 8 660 º
θ=
2 π 2 3π 2 π 2 π 3π 24 × π π
= sin .sin = sin .cos −
8 8 8 2 8 3π
2
208. If A + B + C = , then 4sinA sinB sinC +
2 π 2 π 1 π π 2
= sin .cos = 2 sin .cos cos2A + cos2B + cos2C =
8 8 4 8 8 (a) –sin (A + B + C) (b) cos (A + B + C)
2 2 2
1 2π 1 π 1 1 1 (c) sin(A + B + C) (d) 2– cos (A + B + C)
= sin = sin = = R.H.S. TS EAMCET-18.07.2022, Shift-II
4 8 4 4 4 2 8
206. If A and B are acute angles satisfying Ans. (a) : cos2A + cos 2B + cos 2C + 4sin A sin B sin
C .........(i)
3 sinA 2 cosB
3 cos 2 A + 2cos 2 B = 4 and = then cos2A + cos2B + cos2C = –4sinA sin B sin C
sin B cosA 2A + 2B 2B − 2A
A + 2B = L. H. S 2 cos cos + cos 2C
(a) 30° (b) 45° 2 2
(c) 60° (d) 90° = 2 cos (A + B) cos (B –A) + cos 2C
2
TS EAMCET-04.05.2019, Shift-II = –2sin C cos (B – A) + 1 – 2sin C
Trigonometry 226 YCT
= 1 – 2sinC [cos (B –A) + sin C) π π
= 1 – 2sin C [cos (B– A) – cos (A + B)] (1 + cos 36º − sin18º ) 3 + cos θ + 3 2 cos θ cos − sin θ sin
4 4
= 1 –2 sin C × 2 sin B sin A
= 1 – 4 sin A sin B sin C
Form equation (i), we get - 5 +1 5 −1 cos θ 1
1 + − 3 + cos θ + 3 2 − sin θ
cos2 A + cos 2B + cos 2C = 1 – 4 sin A sin B sin C 4 4 2 2
cos2A + cos2B+cos 2C+4 sin A sin B sin C = 1 ….(ii)
3π
Given, A + B + C = 3
2 [3 + 4 cos θ − 3sin θ]
2
3π 3 3 24
sin(A + B + C) = sin Maximum value 3 + 16 + 9 = ( 3 + 5 ) =
2 2 2 2
sin (A + B + C ) = –1 Maximum value = 12
–sin ( A + B + C) = 1
7π π −π
Put the value of (i) in equation 211. cos + cos + cos −1 =
cos2A + cos 2B + cos 3C + 4sin A sin B sin C = –sin (A 8 4 8
+ B + C) π 3π 5π
(a) 4 cos cos cos
209. If cosx + cosy = p, sinx + siny = q, then 16 4 8
x–y π π 5π
cos = (b) 4 cos cos sin
16 8 8
2
π 3π 9π
p +q
2 2
pq (c) 4 cos cos cos
(a) ± (b) ± 16 8 16
2 2 π 5π π
(d) −4cos cos cos
p+q p2 + q2 16 8 16
(c) ± (d) ±
2 4 TS EAMCET-05.08.2021, Shift-II
TS EAMCET-18.07.2022, Shift-II Ans.. (c) : Given,
Ans. (a) : Given that, 7π π –π
cos + cos + cos –1
cosx + cosy = p 8 4 8
By squaring we get, 7π π –π
cos2x + cos2y + 2 cos x cosy = p2 ….(i) = cos + cos + cos + cos π
And sinx + siny = q 8 4 8
On squaring we get, 9π 5π 7π 9π
2 2 2 = 2 cos + cos + 2cos cos
sin x + sin y + 2sinx sin y = q ….(ii) 16 16 16 16
By adding equation (i) and (ii) we get 9π 5π 7π
2 + 2 (cos x cos y + sin x.sin y) = p2 + q2 = 2cos cos + cos
16 16 16
p2 + q2 9π 12π 2π
1 + cos ( x − y ) = = 4cos cos cos
2 16 32 32
1 + cos ( x − y ) p 2 + q 2 9 π 12 π 2 π
= = 4 cos cos cos
2 4 16 32 32
2x−y p2 + q 2 9π 3π π
cos = = 4 cos cos cos
2 4 16 8 16
p +q 212. If A + B + C = 4S, then cos (2S –A) + cos(2S–B)
x−y
2 2
cos = ± – cos (2S – C) – cos 2S =
2 2 A B C A B C
(a) 4 cos cos cos (b) 4 cos sin sin
210. Maximum value of (2cos2 18o − sin18o) 2 2 2 2 2 2
π A B C A B C
cosθ + 3 2cos θ + + 3 is (c) 4sin cos sin (d) 4sin sin cos
4 2 2 2 2 2 2
(a) 5 2 (b) 4 5 TS EAMCET-05.08.2021, Shift-II
(c) 3 (d) 12 Ans.. (d): Given,
TS EAMCET-03.05.2019, Shift-II ∵ A+B+C=π
Ans. (d) : Given that, 4S = π
π
π 2S =
2cos 18º – sin 18º) cos θ + 3 2 cos θ + + 3
2
2
4 cos(2S – A) + cos(2S – B) – cos(2S – C) – cos2S
Trigonometry 227 YCT
π π π π Now, using component and dividend
= cos – A + cos – B – cos – C – cos
2 2 2 2 α–β α +β
cos + cos
= sin A + sin B – sin C – cos 90 0
2 2 = 2 +1
= sin A + sin B – sin C α–β α + β 2 –1
cos – cos
A+B A–B 2 2
= 2sin cos – sin C
2 2 α β
2cos cos
C A – B C C 2 2 =3
= 2 cos cos – 2sin cos α β
2 2 2 2 2sin sin
2 2
= 2 cos
C
cos
( A + B ) – 2cos ( A + B ) cos C α β 1
2 2 2 2 tan tan =
2 2 3
C A B C A B
= 2 cos × 2sin sin = 4 cos sin sin sin 3 x cos 3 x
2 2 2 2 2 2 215. If α = ,β = and sinx + cosx = k, then
A B C cos 2 x sin 2 x
= 4sin sin cos α sin x + β cos x + 3 =
2 2 2
n 2 4
1 + cos θ + i sin θ (a) (b)
213. For n ∈ N, = ( k − 1) ( k − 1)
2 2
2 2
1 + cos θ − i sin θ
(a) cos(nθ) – i sin nθ
( k 2 − 1)
2
k2 −1
(b) – cos(nθ) + i sin nθ (c) (d)
2 4
(c) cos(nθ) + i sin nθ
TS EAMCET-11.09.2020, Shift-I
(d) – cos(nθ) – i sin nθ
3 3
TS EAMCET-05.08.2021, Shift-II Ans. (b) : Given, α = sin x and β = cos x
Ans. (c): Given that, cos 2 x sin 2 x
1 + cos θ + i sin θ
n sin 4 x cos 4 x
∴ α sin x + β cos x + 3 = + +3
cos 2 x sin 2 x
1 + cos – i sin θ
n sin 6 x + cos 6 x + 3sin 2 x.cos 2 x(sin 2 x + cos 2 x)
2cos θ / 2 + 2isin θ / 2cos θ / 2
2 =
= sin 2 x cos 2 x
2cos θ / 2 – i2sin θ / 2cos θ / 2
2
( sin 2 x + cos 2 x )
3
n 1
cos θ / 2 + isin θ / 2 = =
= sin 2
x cos 2
x sin 2
x cos 2 x
cos θ / 2 – isin θ / 2
n
Given sin x + cos x = k
n
cos θ / 2 + isin θ / 2 ei θ / 2 sin2x + cos2x + 2sin x.cos x = k2
= = −i θ / 2
cos θ / 2 – isin θ / 2 e 2sin x.cos x = k2–1
α –β
Ans. (c) : Given, cos
α+β
= 2 cos
( 30 o
– B ) + cos ( 30o – C ) +sin ( A + B + C ) =
2 2 A B C A B C
α –β (a) 4cos cos cos (b) 4sin sin sin
cos 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 =2 A B C A B C
α+β 1 (c) 4 cos cos sin (d) 4 cos sin cos
cos 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 TS EAMCET-11.09.2020, Shift-I
Trigonometry 228 YCT
Ans. (a) : Given, A + B + C = 60o A 1+a θ
218. If cot = .cot , then cosθ =
Then, cos ( 30 – A) + cos ( 30 – B) + cos( 30 – C) + sin ( A + B+ C)
o o o
2 1–a 2
A+B A – B ( cos A ) + a ( cos A ) − a
= 2cos 30o –
cos
2 2
+ cos 30 – C + cos30
0 o
( ) (a)
1 − a cos A
(b)
1 − a cos A
( cos A ) − a ( cos A ) + a
C A–B o C C (c) (d)
= 2cos cos + 2cos 30 – cos 1 + a cos A 1 + a cos A
2 2 2 2
TS EAMCET 14.09.2020, Shift-II
C A – B o C Ans. (b) : Given that
= 2cos cos + cos 30 –
2 2 2 A a +1 θ
cot = cot
C A–B–C A – B+ C o 2 1– a 2
= 2cos 2cos + 15o cos –15
2 4 4 Squaring both sides, we get -
C 2A − 60o + 60º −B + 60º –B − 60º A 1+ a 2 θ
cos cot 2 = cot
= 4 cos cos 2 1– a 2
2 4 4
∵ A + B + C = 60º 2 A
x= 2
6
π 7π 5
Hence, principal solution of cot x = 3 is , 1+ = sec 2 θ
6 6 4
9
233. The principal solutions of 3 sec x + 2 = 0 are sec2θ =
4
π 5π 5π 7 π
(a) , (b) , 1 9
6 6 6 6 =
cos 2 θ 4
π 2π 2π 4π
(c) , (d) , 2
3 3 3 3 cos θ =
MHT CET-2021 3
Trigonometry 233 YCT
–12 θ ∴ y = (sinα + sinβ)2 + (cosα + cosβ)2 = (sinα + sinβ)2
235. If θ ∈ (–π, 0) and cos θ = , then sin =
13 2 + (sinα + sinβ)2
2
−5 26 5 26 y = 2(sinα + sinβ)
(a) (b) y = 2(sin2α + sin2β) + 4sinα sinβ ….(ii)
26 26 From equation (i) –
−5 13 5 13 π
(c) (d) sinβ = sin – α
13 13
2
−5 13 sinβ = cosα
(e)
26 Now from equation (ii)–
Kerala CEE-2022 y = 2[sin2α + cos2α + 2sinα.cosα] [∵ sinβ = cosα]
Ans. (a) : We have, y = 2[1 + 2sinα.cosα]
12 y = 2[1 + sin2α]
cos θ = –
13 π
Since we know that, 237. Let cot θ = –5/12 where < θ < π. Then the
2
cosθ = 1 –2sin2θ/2 value of sin θ is
θ (1 – cos θ) 12 5
∴ sin 2 = (a) – (b) –
2 2 13 13
12 12 5
1 + (c) (d)
2 θ 12
sin =
13 13 13
∵ cos θ = – 7
2 2 13 (e)
θ 25 13
sin 2 = Kerala CEE-2019
2 13 × 2
Ans. (c) : We have,
θ 25
∴ sin 2 =
cot θ =
–5
and
π
<θ<π
2 26
12 2
θ 5 π
sin = ± ∴ < θ < π – second co − ordinate
2 26 2
θ 5 26 –5 B
sin = ± cot θ = =
2 26 12 P
P 12 12
∵ θ∈(–π, 0) sin θ = = =
B2 + P 2 144 + 25 169
θ 5 26 12
∴ sin = – sin θ =
2 26 13
236. If α and β are two acute angles of a right 238. If sinθ – cosθ = 1, then the value of sin θ – cos θ
3 3
π–2
(a) π 2 (b) 250. If sin x + cos x = 2 , then sin x cos x is equal to
π2
1
1 π2 (a) 1 (b)
(c) 2 (d) 2
π π–2
(c) 2 (d) 2
KVPY SB/SX-2014
1
Ans. (d) : (e)
2
246. In ∆ABC if a = 2, b = 6 and c = 3 + 1, Kerala CEE-2016
then sin2 C – sin2 A = Ans. (b) :
1+ 3 3 251. The value of sin2
(a) (b) π 3π 3π 7π
4 2 + sin 2 + sin 2 + sin 2 is equal to
8 8 8 8
3 3
(c) (d) 1 1
4 4 (a) (b)
8 4
AP EAMCET-23.04.2018, Shift-I 1
Ans. (c) : (c) (d) 1
2
π (e) 2
247. If A + B + C = , then
3 Kerala CEE-2016
π – 6A π – 6B Ans. (e) :
sin + sin + sin + C =
6 6 252. If sin (θ + φ) = sin (θ – φ), n ≠ 1, then the value
tanθ
π − 6A π − 6B C of is equal to
(a) −1 + 4 cos cos sin tanφ
12 12 2
n n +1
π + 6A π + 6B C (a) (b)
(b) 4 sin sin
cos n − 1 n −1
12 12 2 n n −1
(c) (d)
π − 6A π − 6B π − 6C 1− n n +1
(c) 1 − 4 cos cos cos
12 12 12 1+ n
(e)
π − 6A π − 6B C 1− n
(d) 4 cos cos sin Kerala CEE-2015
12 12 2
Ans. (b) :
TS EAMCET-04.05.2019, Shift-II
1
Ans. (d) : 253. If sin16 α = , then the value of
5
5
248. If cos θ = and tan θ < 0, then the value of sin 1 1 2 4
11 + + + is
cos α 1 + sin α 1 + sin α 1 + sin 8α
2 2 4
θ is equal to
(a) 2 (b) 4
8 6 −8 6 (c) 6 (d) 8
(a) (b)
11 11 (e) 10
Kerala CEE-2013
4 6 −4 6
(c) (d) Ans. (e) :
11 11
π π x π x
(e)
6 254. If 0 < x < , then tan + + tan − is
11 2 4 2 4 2
Kerala CEE-2022 equal to
(a) 2 sec x (b) 2 cos x
Ans. (d) :
(c) sec x (d) cos x
249. The maximum value of 5 (e) 2 sin x
π Kerala CEE-2013
cosθ + 3cos θ + + 3 is
3 Ans. (a) :
Trigonometry 237 YCT
B. Trigonometrical Function By sine rule,
(Domain and Range of a b
=
Trigonometric Functions) sin A sin B
1 1 sin 2 A sin 2 A
255. Which of the following function has period 2? = 2 – 2 – 2 2
–
a b a a2
(a) cos (2πx) (b) cos (πx)
π π 1 1
(c) cos x (d) cos x = 2– 2
a b
2 3
MHT CET-2019 258. Find the general solution of the equation, 4 sin2
x = 1.
Ans. (b) : The period of cos θ is 2 π
2π π π
∴ The period of cos nθ is . (a) x = nπ + , n ∈ I (b) x = nπ ± , n ∈ I
n 3 6
2π π
∴ The function cos (π x) has period =2 (c) x = nπ + , n ∈ I (d) Noneof these
π 2
256. In a triangle ABC, a [b cos C – c cos B ] = COMEDK-2016
Ans. (b) : Given,
(a) 0 (b) a2
4 sin2x =1
(c) b2 – c2 (d) b2 2
Karnataka CET-2014 1 1 π
sin 2 x = = = sin 2
Ans. (c) : Given, a [bcos C – c cosB] 4 2 6
According to cosine rule:– π
a 2 + c2 – b2 a 2 + b2 – c2 sin 2 x = sin 2
cos B = ,cos C = ] 6
2ac 2ab π
a 2 + b2 – c2 a 2 + c2 – b 2 x = nπ ± , where n ∈ I
a [ b cos C – ccos B] = a b. – c. 6
2ab 2ac 259. The least positive non-integral solution of the
a 2 + b2 – c2 a 2 + c2 – b2 equation sin π(x2 + x) = sinπx 2 is
= ab. – ac.
2ab 2ac (a) rational
a +b –c a +c –b
2 2 2 2 2 2
(b) irrational of the From p
= –
2 2 p −1
a 2 + b 2 – c 2 – a 2 – c 2 + b 2 2b 2 – 2c 2 (c) irrational of the From , where p is an
= = 4
2 2 odd integer
= b 2 – c2
257. In any triangle ABC, the simplified From of p +1
(d) irrational of the From , where p is an
cos2A cos2B 4
– is even integer
a2 b2
BITSAT-2020
1
(a) a 2 − b 2 (b) 2 Ans. (c) Given, sinπ (x2
+ x) = sinπ x 2
a − b2
π (x2 + x) = nπ + (–1)n πx2
1 1
(c) 2 − 2 (d) a + b 2 2
x2 + x = n + (–1)n x2
a b If n is even i.e n = 2k
Karnataka CET-2011
x2 + x = 2k + x2
Ans. (c) : Given,
x = 2k ∈ 1
cos 2A cos 2B
– If n is odd i.e. n = k
a2 b2 x2 + x = k – x2
1 – 2sin 2 A 1 – 2sin 2 B 2x2 + x – k = 0
= 2
– 2
a b –1 ± 12 – 4 × (2)(–k)
1 2sin 2 A 1 2sin 2 B x=
= 2– – 2+ 2× 2
a a2 b b2
–1 ± 1 + 8k
1 1 2sin 2 A 2sin 2 B x=
= 2– 2– + 4
a b a2 b2 For least positive non-integral solution–
1 1 sin 2 A sin 2 B
= 2 – 2 – 2 – –1 ± 1 + 8k
a b 2
b2 x=
a 4
Trigonometry 238 YCT
2
–1 + p 1 3 25
x= ≤ sin x – ≤
4 4 2 4
p –1
2
3
x= 1 ≤ 4 sin x – ≤ 25
4 2
Where p is an odd integer. 2
260. Number of solutions of equation sin 9θ = sin θ 3
1 – 2 ≤ 4 sin x – – 2 ≤ 25 – 2
in the interval [0, 2π] is 2
(a) 16 (b) 17 2
3
(c) 18 (d) 15 –1 ≤ 4 sin x – – 2 ≤ 23
BITSAT-2018 2
Ans. (c) : Given, sin 9θ = sinθ Hence, the maximum value is 23.
sin9θ – sinθ = 0 π
262. If sin (π sin θ) = cos (π sin θ), then cos θ ±
9θ + θ 9θ – θ 4
2 cos sin =0
2 2 is equal to
2cos (5θ) sin (4θ) = 0 π 1 π
(a) cos (b) cos
So, cos (5θ) = 0 4 2 4
π π
5θ = (2n + 1) (c) cos (d) None of these
2 8
π UPSEE-2013
θ = (2n + 1)
10 Ans. (b) : Given, sin (π cosθ) = cos (πsinθ)
θ Should be in the interval [0, 2π] the value of θ is – sin (π cosθ) = sin (π/2 ± πsinθ)
π 3π 5π 7π 9π 11π 13π 15π 17π 19π π
θ= , , , , , , , , , π cos θ = ± π sin θ
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 2
So, there are 10 solution of θ 1
Or sin 4θ = 0 cos θ ± sin θ =
2
4θ = nπ
1 1 1
nπ cos θ ± sin θ =
θ= 2 2 2 2
4
θ Should be lie in the interval [0, 2π] the value of θ is π 1 π
cos θ ± = cos
π 2π 3π 4π 5π 6π 7π 8π 4 2 4
θ= , , , , , , , ,
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 263. The minimum value of 9 tan 2 θ + 4cot 2 θ is
So, there are 8 solution of θ. (a) 13 (b) 9
Total solution of θ = 10 + 8 = 18 (c) 6 (d) 12
261. The maximum value of 4 sin2 x – 12 sin x + 7 is UPSEE-2010
(a) 25 (b) 4
Ans. (d) : Given, 9 tan θ + 4 cot θ
2 2
(c) does not exist (d) None of these
VITEEE-2012 For minimum value of, a tan2θ + b cot2θ = 2 ab
Ans. (d) : Given, 4sin2x – 12 sinx + 7 Similarly minimum value of,
= 4 (sin2x – 3sinx) + 7 9 tan2θ + 4 cot2θ = 2 9 × 4
3 9
2
= 2 36
= 4 sin x – – + 7
=2×6
2 4
= 12
2
3 So, the minimum value of 9 tan2θ + 4 cot2θ is 12.
= 4 sin x – – 9 + 7
2 π
2 264. If f (θ) = 5 cosθ + 3 cos θ + + 3, then range
3 3
= 4 sin x – – 2
2 of f (θ) is
We know that, range of sinx is –1 to 1 (a) [–5, 11] (b) [–3, 9]
–1 ≤ sinx ≤ 1 (c) [–2, 10] (d) [–4, 10]
3 3 3 JCECE-2016
–1 – ≤ sin x – ≤ 1 – Ans. (d) : Given,
2 2 2
5 3 1 π
– ≤ sin x – ≤ – f(θ) = 5cosθ + 3cos θ + + 3
2 2 2 3
= 1 – 3 cos2x . sin2x
1≤k+m–2≤m
= 1 – ( 4 sin 2 x cos 2 x )
–m + 3 ≤ k ≤ 2 … (ii) 3
From equation (i) and (ii), we get 4
–m + 3 = –2 3
= 1 − ( 2sin x cos x )
2
m=5 4
9
282. Minimum value of 5 tan2 α + + 4sec 2 α is f(x) = 1 − 3 ( sin 2 2x )
tan 2α 4
(a) 24 (b) 22 We know that, Range of sin22x ∈ [0, 1]
(c) 32 (d) 28
For maximum, x = 0
APEAPCET- 23.08.2021, Shift-2
f ( 0 ) = 1 − ( sin 2 ( 2 × 0 ) ) = 1
3
9
Ans. (b): 5 tan2 α + + 4sec 2
α 4
tan 2 α
5 tan α + 9cot α + 4 sec α
2 2 2 For minimum, x = 1
3 1
= 5 tan2α +
9
+4 (1 + tan 2
α) f (1) = 1 − sin 2 ( 2 ) =
4 4
tan 2 α
9 9 1
= 5 tan2α + + 4 + 4 tan 2
α = 9 tan2
α+ +4 Hence, f(x) lies in the interval of ,1 .
tan 2 α tan 2 α 4
∈
≤
≤
= 9 (tan2 α + cot2α) + 4 = 9 × 2 + 4 = 22 π π
285. If A = x R/ x and ƒ(x) = sin x – x,
283. Let P be a real number and |P| ≥ 2. If A, B, C 4 3
are variable angles such that ( )
P 2 − 4 tan A + then ƒ(A) is equal to
3 π 1 π –1 π 3 π
P tan B + ( )
P 2 + 4 tan C = 6P, then the (a)
– ,
2 3 2 4
– (b)
– ,
2 4 2 3
–
2 tan x =
2 296. If f ( x ) = ( sin2x + 2 )( cos2x + 2 ) for x is a
3 real number, then which of the following values
1 lies in the domain of f(x) but NOT in the range
tan x = of f(x) ?
3
(a) 6 (b) 2
π
tan x = tan
6 (c) 1 ( )
(d) 1/ 2 + 2
π J&K CET-2018
x = ∈ [ 0, 2π]
6 Ans. (c) : Given, f(x) = ( sin 2x + 2 )( cos 2x + 2 )
π 3π 1 – sinθ sin2x × cos2x = 1 real value
294. If <θ< , the value of is equal to
2 2 1 + sinθ f(x) = ( −1 + 2 )( −1 + 2 )
(a) –secθ + tanθ (b) secθ + tanθ
(c) secθ – tanθ (d) None of these = 1× 1
Manipal UGET-2012 =1
Trigonometry 245 YCT
297. Let a and b be on-negative real numbers, If sin (a) 1, 2 (b) [1, ∞)
x + a cos x = b, then |a sin x – cos x| =
(a) a 2 − b 2 + 1 (b) b 2 − a 2 + 1 (c) − 2, −1 ∪ 1, 2 (d) (− ∞,1] ∪ [1, ∞)
(c) 1 + a + b 2 2
(d) a + b − 1
2 2
Manipal UGET-2019
AP EAMCET-06.07.2022, Shift-I Ans. (a) : Given that,
Ans. (a) : Given that, π
sinx + a cosx = b f(x) = sec cos 2 π , −∞ < x < ∞
By squaring both sides 4
2
sin x + a cos π + 2acosx sinx = b
2 2 2 2 Since, cos x lies between 0 to 1
2 2 2
(1– cos x) + a cos x + 2asinxcosx = b 2 i.e. 0 ≤ cos 2
x ≤ 1 ∀ x ∈ (– ∞, ∞)
(a2 –1)cos2x + 2asinxcosx = b2 – 1 π π
0 < cos 2 x ≤
2asinxcosx = b2 – 1 + (1 – a2)cos2x ......(i) 4 4
Let k = a sin x − cos x π π
sec0 ≤ sec cos 2 x ≤ sec
k2 = (asinx – cosx)2 4 4
k2 = a2sin2x + cos2x – 2acosxsinx
2 2 2 2 π
k = a (1– cos x) + cos x – 2acosxsinx 1 ≤ sec cos 2 x ≤ 2
By using equation (i) we get – 4
k2 = a2 + (1– a2)cos2x –[ b2– 1 + (1–a2)cos2x] 301. The domain of the function
k2 = a2 – b2 + 1 sin –1 ( 3 – x )
k = a − b +1
2 2 f ( x ) = is
log(| x | –2)
∴ | a sinx – cosx| = k = a 2 − b 2 + 1 (a) [2, 4] (b) [3, 4]
3 (c) [2, ∞] (d) ( − ∞,3) ∪ [2, ∞)
298. For what values of x, the numbers –1, x, –
4 Manipal UGET-2019
are in Geometric progression?
sin −1 ( 3 − x )
3 3 Ans. (b) : Given that f(x) =
(a) (b) log ( x − 2 )
2 4 –1
for sin ( 3 – x), we have
3 3 – 1 ≤ (3 – x) ≤ 1
(c) (d)
2 2 –4≤–x≤–2
J&K CET-2014 2≤x≤4 .....(i)
Ans. (c) : Given that, For log (|x| – 2), we have -
3 (|x| – 2) > 1
–1, x, − are in G.P. |x| > 3
4
We know that – –3<x<3 .....(ii)
If a, b and c are in G.P. then we have For both cases we get the domain
b2 = ac 3<x≤4
3 or x∈ (3, 4)
x2 = (–1) − 302. The number of values of the triplet (a, b, c) for
4 which a cos 2x + b sin2 x + c = 0 is satisfied by
3 3 all real x, is
x= or (a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) infinite
4 2
299. The period of the function f(x) = tan (5x + 3) in Manipal UGET-2010
radians is Ans. (d) : Given that,
π π acos2x + bsin2x + c = 0
(a) (b) a – 2a sin2x + b sin2x + c = 0
4 10 a+c
π π sin 2 x =
(c) (d) 2a − b
5 6 As 0 ≤ sin2x ≤ 1
CG PET-2021 a+c
Ans. (c) : Given that, f(x) = tan (5x + 3) 0≤ ≤1
2a − b
Here ω = 5 Then this hold for infinite values of (a, b, c)
2π 2π π The maximum value of 3 cosθ + 4sinθ is
Time period, T = = =T= 303.
2ω 2 × 5 5 (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) None of these
300. The range of Jamia Millia Islamia-2012
π Ans. (c) : Given function- 3 cosθ + 4 sinθ
f ( x ) = sec cos 2 x , – ∞ < x < ∞ is maximum value = ?
4 As we know that the range of
Trigonometry 246 YCT
a cosθ + b sinθ is - π
For 0<x<
− a 2 + b2 , a 2 + b2 2
x < tan x
and maximum value is = a 2 + b 2 f' (x) < 0
here a = 3, b = 4 π
So maximum value of function 3 cosθ + 4sinθ is – f(x) > f
2
= ( 3) + ( 4 )
2 2
π
In 0 < x <
=5 2
304. The number of real solutions x of the equation π
f(x) >
1 2
cos2 (x sin(2x)) + = cos 2
x + sec 2
x is sin x 2
1 + x2 >
(a) 0 (b) 1 x π
(c) 2 (d) infinite 307. All the pairs (x, y) that satify the inequality
KVPY SB/SX-2018 2 1
Ans. (b) : Given that, 2 sin x – 2sinx+5 . sin2 y ≤ 1 also satisfy the equation
4
1
cos2(xsin2x) + = cos 2 + sec 2 x (a) 2 sin x = sin y (b) 2sin x = sin y
1+ x2
1 (c) sin x = 2sin y (d) sin x = sin y
L.H.S. = cos2(xsin2x) + AP EAMCET-05.07.2022, Shift-II
1+ x2
–1 ≤ cosx ≤ 1 Ans. (d) : Given that,
0 ≤ cos2x ≤ 1 2 1
2 sin x − 2 sin x + 5 . sin 2 y ≤ 1
0 ≤ cos2(x sin 2x) ≤ 1 4
1
> 0{∵ it is proper function}
sin 2 x − 2 sin x + 5 2
1≥ 2 . 4− sin y ≤ 1
1+ x 2
2 2
R. H. S = cos2x + sec2x 2 sin x − 2 sin x + 5 . 2−2 sin y ≤ 1
maximum value of cos2x = 1 2 2
AP EAMCET-2012
sin x – 1 = 0
Ans. (b) : Given that, minimum value of sin x=1
27 tan2θ + 3cot2θ ∴ sinx = |siny|
As A.M. > G.M
27 tan 2 θ + 3cot 2 θ
= 27 tan 2 θ× 3cot 2 θ
(
308. If 2sin 2 x + 3 2 + 1 sinx + 3 > 0 and)
2 x 2 – 7x + 10 < 0 , then x lies in the interval
27tan θ + 3 cot θ ≥ 18
2 2
-π 3π 5π
306. If 0 < x < π/2, then (a) , (b) 2,
4 4 4
2 sin x 2 sin x
(a) > (b) < 3 π 5π
π x π x (c) 0, (d) ,5
sin x sin x 2 4
(c) >1 (d) 2 < TS EAMCET-04.05.2019, Shift-II
x x Ans. (b) : Given,
AP EAMCET-08.07.2022, Shift-II
Ans. (b) : Given 0 < x < π/2 (
2 sin 2 x + 3 2 + 1 sin x + 3 > 0 )
2
sin x And x – 7x + 10 < 0
As we know that f(x) =
x 2 sin 2 x + 3 2 sin x + sin x + 3 > 0
On differentiating above function w.r. to 'x' 2 sin x ( sin x + 3) + 1( sin x + 3) > 0
x cos x − sin x cos x ( x − sin x )
f '( x ) =
x2
=
x2
(sin x + 3) ( )
2 sin x + 1 > 0
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