Q38 / 90 · KVPY 2019 (SB/SX) · Mathematics

Let A=θ∈R:13sinθ+23cosθ2=13sin2θ+23cos2θ. Then

  • A
    A∩0,π is an empty set
  • Correct answer
    B
    A∩0,π has exactly one point
  • C
    A∩0,π has exactly two points
  • D
    A∩0,π has more than two points

Solution

Given trigonometric relation is 

13sinθ+23cosθ2=13sin2θ+23cos2θ

⇒ 19sin2θ+49cos2θ+49sinθcosθ

=13sin2θ+23cos2θ

⇒ 29sin2θ+29cos2θ-49sinθcosθ=0

⇒ sin2θ+cos2θ-2sinθcosθ=0

⇒ sin2θ=1

⇒ 2θ=2nπ+π2, n∈I

⇒ θ=nπ+π4, n∈I

∴ A=θ∈R:θ=nπ+π4,n∈I

∴  A∩0,π=π4

∴  A∩0,π has exactly one point.

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

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