Q37 / 83 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Trigonometric Equations

If 0<A<B<π, sin⁡A-sin⁡B=12 and cos⁡A-cos⁡B=32, then the value of A+B is equal to

  • A
    2π3
  • B
    5π6
  • C
    π
  • Correct answer
    D
    4π3

Solution

sin⁡A-sin⁡B2+cos⁡A-cos⁡B2=12+32=2
⇒2-2sin⁡Asin⁡B+cos⁡Acos⁡B=2
⇒cosB-A=0⇒B-A=π2⇒B=A+π2
sin⁡A-sin⁡B=12⇒sin⁡A-cos⁡A=12
⇒sin⁡A.12-cos⁡A.12=12
⇒sinA-π4=sinπ6
⇒A=π6+π4=5π12
A+B=A+A+π2=5π6+π2=4π3

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

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