Q34 / 60 · JEE Advanced 2015 (Paper 2) · Mathematics

If α=3sin-1⁡611 and β=3cos-1⁡49, where the inverse trigonometric functions take only the principal values, then the correct options(s) is(are)

  • A
    cos⁡β>0
  • Correct answer
    B
    sin⁡β<0
  • Correct answer
    C
    cos⁡α+β>0
  • Correct answer
    D
    cos⁡α<0

Solution

α=3sin-1⁡611
Since π4>sin-1⁡611>π6
3π4>3sin-1⁡611>π2
cos⁡α<0
cos⁡3cos-1⁡49=4×493-3×49
=4×64729-129
=256-12×8172<0
5π12>cos-1⁡49>π3
5π4>3cos-1⁡49>π
sin⁡3cos-149<0
3π4>3sin-1⁡611>π2
5π4>3cos-1⁡49>π
2π>3sin-1⁡611+3cos-1⁡49>3π2
cos⁡3sin-1⁡611+3cos-1⁡49>0

Hence, the correct answer is options: 'B', 'C', 'D'.

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