Q40 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1) · Mathematics

96 cosπ33 cos2π33 cos4π33 cos8π33 cos16π33 is equal to 

  • Correct answer
    A
    3
  • B
    1
  • C
    4
  • D
    2

Solution

Given,

Expression 96·cosπ33·cos2π33·cos4π33.........cos16π33

Now we know that,

cosA·cos2A·cos22A·cos23A.....·cos2n-1A=sin2nA2nsinA

Now using the above formula in given expression we get,

96·cosπ33·cos2π33·cos4π33.........cos16π33

=96×sin32π3325sinπ33

=96×sinπ-π3325sinπ33

=96×sinπ3325sinπ33 as sinπ-α=sinα

=96×132=3

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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