Mathematics

Trigonometric Identities and Equations

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Solve a variety of questions based on trigonometric identities and mathematical equations. Key areas covered include double angle formulas, the law of sines, and quadrant angles. This material helps students preparing for advanced mathematics exams, UPSC, and state public service commissions.

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Trigonometric Identities and Equations Questions

Multiple choice de moivre’s theorem and its applications demoivre's theorem complex numbers maths

Statement 1: The product of all values of $(cos\alpha+i sin \alpha)^{\frac {3}{5}}$ is $cosn 3\alpha+i sin 3\alpha$.
Statement 2: The product of fifth roots of unity is 1.

  1. Both the statements are true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.

  2. Both the statements are true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.

  3. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.

  4. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let
$z=(cos\theta+isin\theta)^{3}$
Taking the fifth root, we get
$z^{\dfrac{1}{5}}=(cos\theta+isin\theta)^{\dfrac{3}{5}}=x$
Now there will be $5$, corresponding values of $x$.
Product if all the $5$ values will be
$x^{5}$
$=(cos\theta+isin\theta)^{3}$
$=cos3\theta+isin3\theta$ ... using De-Moivre's rule.
Now consider $x^{n}=1$
Hence if $n$ is odd, the nth roots of unity will be
$1,a _{1},\overline{a _{1}},a _{2},\overline{a _{2}}....$
Now $a _{1}.\overline{a _{1}}=|a _{1}|^{2}=1$
$a _{2}.\overline{a _{2}}=|a _{2}|^{2}=1$
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Hence one root will be one, and the rest $n-1$ roots will occur in pair with its conjugate.
Hence product will be $1$.
Substituting, $n=5$, we get the roots as
$1,a _{1},\overline{a _{1}},a _{2},\overline{a _{2}}$
Hence product if all the roots will be $1$. And sum of all the roots will be $0$.
Both the statements are true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.

Multiple choice de moivre’s theorem and its applications demoivre's theorem complex numbers maths

If $ x+\dfrac{1}{x}=2\cos \theta \   and \ y+\dfrac{1}{y}=2\cos \phi$  then which of the following is not correct?

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{x}{y} +\frac{y}{x}=2\cos \left ( \theta -\phi \right )$
  2. $x^{m}y^{n}=\cos \left ( m\theta +n\phi \right )+i\sin \left ( m\theta +n\phi \right )$
  3. $x^{m}y^{n}+x^{-m}y^{-n}=2\cos \left ( m\theta +n\phi \right )$
  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$x+\dfrac { 1 }{ x } =2\cos { \theta  } \quad & \quad y+\dfrac { 1 }{ y } =2\cos { \phi  } \ $

$\Rightarrow x=\cos { \theta  } +i\sin { \theta  } =cis\theta \ \quad & \quad y=\cos { \phi  } +i\sin { \phi  } =cis\phi \ $

$\dfrac { x }{ y } +\dfrac { y }{ x } =\dfrac { cis\theta  }{ cis\phi  } +\dfrac { cis\phi  }{ cis\theta  } =cis\left( \theta -\phi  \right) +cis\left( -\theta +\phi  \right) $

$\therefore \quad \dfrac { x }{ y } +\dfrac { y }{ x } =2\cos { \left( \theta -\phi  \right)  } $

${ x }^{ m }{ y }^{ n }={ \left( cis\theta  \right)  }^{ m }{ \left( cis\phi  \right)  }^{ n }=\left( cism\theta  \right) \left( cisn\phi  \right) $          ...De Moivre's Theorem}

$\therefore \quad { x }^{ m }{ y }^{ n }=cis\left( m\theta +n\phi  \right) =\cos { \left( m\theta +n\phi  \right)  } +i\sin { \left( m\theta +n\phi  \right)  } $

${ x }^{ -m }{ y }^{ -n }={ \left( cis\theta  \right)  }^{ -m }{ \left( cis\phi  \right)  }^{ -n }=\left( cis\left( -m\theta  \right)  \right) \left( cis\left( -n\phi  \right)  \right) \ \therefore \quad { x }^{ -m }{ y }^{ -n }=cis\left( -m\theta -n\phi  \right) =\cos { \left( m\theta +n\phi  \right)  } -i\sin { \left( m\theta +n\phi  \right)  } \ $

$\therefore \quad { x }^{ m }{ y }^{ n }+{ x }^{ -m }{ y }^{ -n }=2\cos { \left( m\theta +n\phi  \right)  } $

Multiple choice maths arithmetic progressions complete the a.p series with given information properties of an ap problems on ap

If the solution as $\cos p\theta +\cos q\theta=0$ are in $AP$ then the common difference is

  1. $\dfrac {\pi}{p+q}$ or $\dfrac {\pi}{p-q}$
  2. $\dfrac {\pi}{p+q}$ or $\dfrac {\pi}{2(p-q)}$
  3. $\dfrac {\pi}{2(p+q)}$ or $\dfrac {\pi}{2(p-q)}$
  4. $None\ of\ these$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The equation cos(px) + cos(qx) = 0 implies 2cos((p+q)x/2)cos((p-q)x/2) = 0. Solving for x gives the roots in AP with the specified common differences.

Multiple choice maths arithmetic progressions complete the a.p series with given information properties of an ap problems on ap

If $\sin { \ \alpha  },\ \sin ^{ 2 }{ \ \alpha  },\ 1,\ \sin ^{ 4 }{ \ \alpha  }$ and $\ \sin ^{ 5 }{ \ \alpha  }$ are in A.P. where $-\pi <a<\pi$, then $\alpha$ lies in the interval-

  1. $\left( \dfrac { -\pi }{ 2 } ,\dfrac { \pi }{ 2 } \right)$
  2. $\left( \dfrac { -\pi }{ 3 } ,\dfrac { \pi }{ 3 } \right)$
  3. $\left( \dfrac { -\pi }{ 6 } ,\dfrac { \pi }{ 6 } \right)$
  4. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

We have,

$\sin \alpha ,\,{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha ,\,1,\,{{\sin }^{4}}\alpha \,\,and\,\,{{\sin }^{5}}\alpha $ in A.P.

Then,

$ \text{First}\,\text{term}\,\,a=\sin \alpha  $

$ \text{Common}\,\text{difference}\,\,\text{=}\,\text{Second}\,\text{term}\,\text{-}\,\text{first}\,\,\text{term} $

Where

$ {{T} _{1}}=\,First\,term $

$ {{T} _{2}}=Second\,term $

$ {{T} _{3}}=\,Third\,term $

$ ....... $

Then, we know that,

If the series in an A.P.

$ {{T} _{2}}-{{T} _{1}}={{T} _{3}}-{{T} _{2}}={{T} _{4}}-{{T} _{3}}={{T} _{5}}-{{T} _{4}} $

$ {{\sin }^{2}}\alpha -\sin \alpha =1-{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha ={{\sin }^{4}}\alpha -1={{\sin }^{5}}\alpha -{{\sin }^{4}}\alpha  $

$ \Rightarrow {{\sin }^{2}}\alpha -\sin \alpha =1-{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha  $

$ \Rightarrow {{\sin }^{2}}\alpha +{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha -\sin \alpha =1 $

$ \Rightarrow 2{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha -\sin \alpha -1=0 $

$ \Rightarrow 2{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha -\left( 2-1 \right)\sin \alpha -1=0 $

$ \Rightarrow 2{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha -2\sin \alpha +\sin \alpha -1=0 $

$ \Rightarrow 2\sin \alpha \left( \sin \alpha -1 \right)+1\left( \sin \alpha -1 \right)=0 $

$ \Rightarrow \left( \sin \alpha -1 \right)\left( 2\sin \alpha +1 \right)=0 $

$ \Rightarrow \sin \alpha -1=0,\,\,\,2\sin \alpha +1=0 $

$ \Rightarrow \sin \alpha =1,\,\,\,\sin \alpha =\dfrac{-1}{2} $

$ \Rightarrow \sin \alpha =\sin \dfrac{\pi }{2},\,\,\,\sin \alpha =-\sin \dfrac{\pi }{6} $

$ \Rightarrow \alpha =\dfrac{\pi }{2},\,\,\,\,\sin \alpha =\sin \left( \pi +\dfrac{\pi }{6} \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\because \sin \left( \pi +\theta  \right)=-\sin \theta  $

$ \Rightarrow \alpha =\dfrac{\pi }{2},\,\,\,\,\,\alpha =\dfrac{7\pi }{6} $

Similarly we can show that,

$\alpha =-\dfrac{\pi }{2}$

Hence, $\alpha =\left( -\dfrac{\pi }{2},\,\dfrac{\pi }{2} \right)$

Hence, this is the required answer.

Multiple choice

What is the value of (\sin 90^\circ) according to Aryabhata?

  1. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  2. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  3. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
  4. \(1\)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Aryabhata defined (\sin 90^\circ) to be equal to (1). This is because (\sin \theta) is the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse, and in a right triangle with an angle of (90^\circ), the opposite side is equal to the hypotenuse.

Multiple choice

What is the value of the sine of 30 degrees according to the Surya Siddhanta?

  1. 0.5

  2. 0.75

  3. 1.0

  4. 1.5

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The value of the sine of 30 degrees according to the Surya Siddhanta is 0.5.

Multiple choice

What is the double-angle identity for sine?

  1. sin(2x) = 2sin(x)cos(x)

  2. sin(2x) = sin(x) + sin(x)

  3. sin(2x) = sin(x) - sin(x)

  4. sin(2x) = cos(x) - cos(x)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The double-angle identity for sine states that the sine of twice an angle is equal to twice the sine of the angle multiplied by the cosine of the angle.

Multiple choice

What is the double-angle identity for cosine?

  1. cos(2x) = cos^2(x) - sin^2(x)

  2. cos(2x) = 2cos^2(x) - 1

  3. cos(2x) = 1 - 2sin^2(x)

  4. cos(2x) = 2cos(x) - 1

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The double-angle identity for cosine states that the cosine of twice an angle is equal to the square of the cosine of the angle minus the square of the sine of the angle.

Multiple choice

What is the half-angle identity for sine?

  1. sin(x/2) = sqrt((1 - cos(x))/2)

  2. sin(x/2) = sqrt((1 + cos(x))/2)

  3. sin(x/2) = (1 - cos(x))/2

  4. sin(x/2) = (1 + cos(x))/2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The half-angle identity for sine states that the sine of half an angle is equal to the square root of one minus the cosine of the angle divided by two.

Multiple choice

What is the half-angle identity for cosine?

  1. cos(x/2) = sqrt((1 + cos(x))/2)

  2. cos(x/2) = sqrt((1 - cos(x))/2)

  3. cos(x/2) = (1 + cos(x))/2

  4. cos(x/2) = (1 - cos(x))/2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The half-angle identity for cosine states that the cosine of half an angle is equal to the square root of one plus the cosine of the angle divided by two.

Multiple choice

What is the sum-to-product identity for sine?

  1. sin(x) + sin(y) = 2sin((x+y)/2)cos((x-y)/2)

  2. sin(x) + sin(y) = 2cos((x+y)/2)sin((x-y)/2)

  3. sin(x) - sin(y) = 2sin((x+y)/2)cos((x-y)/2)

  4. sin(x) - sin(y) = 2cos((x+y)/2)sin((x-y)/2)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sum-to-product identity for sine states that the sum of two sines is equal to twice the sine of half the sum of the angles multiplied by the cosine of half the difference of the angles.

Multiple choice

What is the sum-to-product identity for cosine?

  1. cos(x) + cos(y) = 2cos((x+y)/2)cos((x-y)/2)

  2. cos(x) + cos(y) = 2sin((x+y)/2)sin((x-y)/2)

  3. cos(x) - cos(y) = 2cos((x+y)/2)cos((x-y)/2)

  4. cos(x) - cos(y) = 2sin((x+y)/2)sin((x-y)/2)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sum-to-product identity for cosine states that the sum of two cosines is equal to twice the cosine of half the sum of the angles multiplied by the cosine of half the difference of the angles.

Multiple choice

What is the product-to-sum identity for sine?

  1. sin(x)sin(y) = (cos(x-y) - cos(x+y))/2

  2. sin(x)sin(y) = (cos(x-y) + cos(x+y))/2

  3. sin(x)cos(y) = (sin(x+y) + sin(x-y))/2

  4. sin(x)cos(y) = (sin(x+y) - sin(x-y))/2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The product-to-sum identity for sine states that the product of two sines is equal to half the difference of the cosines of the sum and difference of the angles.

Multiple choice

What is the product-to-sum identity for cosine?

  1. cos(x)cos(y) = (cos(x-y) + cos(x+y))/2

  2. cos(x)cos(y) = (cos(x-y) - cos(x+y))/2

  3. sin(x)cos(y) = (sin(x+y) + sin(x-y))/2

  4. sin(x)cos(y) = (sin(x+y) - sin(x-y))/2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The product-to-sum identity for cosine states that the product of two cosines is equal to half the sum of the cosines of the sum and difference of the angles.