Q64 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2009 · Mathematics

$\cos A \cos 2 A \cos 4 A \ldots \cos 2^{n-1} A$ equals

  • Correct answer
    A
    $\frac{\sin 2^n A}{2^n \sin A}$
  • B
    $\frac{2^n \sin 2^n A}{\sin A}$
  • C
    $\frac{2^n \sin A}{\sin 2^n A}$
  • D
    $\frac{\sin A}{2^n \sin 2^n A}$

Solution

It is a standard result. $\begin{gathered} \cos A \cos 2 A \cos 2^2 A \ldots \cos 2^{n-1} A \\ =\frac{\sin 2^n A}{2^n \sin A} \end{gathered}$

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

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