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

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    If \[\cos \theta =\frac{-1}{2}\]and \[{{0}^{o}}<\theta <{{360}^{o}}\], then the values of \[\theta \]are   [Karnataka CET 2001]

    A) \[{{120}^{o}}\]and \[{{300}^{o}}\]

    B) \[{{60}^{o}}\]and \[{{120}^{o}}\]

    C) \[{{120}^{o}}\]and \[{{240}^{o}}\]

    D) \[{{60}^{o}}\]and \[{{240}^{o}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Given, \[\cos \theta =\frac{-1}{2}\] and \[{{0}^{o}}<\theta <{{360}^{o}}\]. We know that \[\cos {{60}^{o}}=\frac{1}{2}\] and \[\cos ({{180}^{o}}-{{60}^{o}})\] \[=-\cos {{60}^{o}}=-\frac{1}{2}\] or \[\cos {{120}^{o}}=-\frac{1}{2}\].  Similarly \[\cos ({{180}^{o}}+{{60}^{o}})\] \[=-\cos {{60}^{o}}=-\frac{1}{2}\] or \[\cos {{240}^{o}}=-\frac{1}{2}.\] Therefore  \[\theta ={{120}^{o}}\] and \[{{240}^{o}}\].


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