Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

Solve for $ \theta: \cos^{2} - \sin^{2} \theta = \frac{1}{2}, 0 < \theta < 90^\circ$.

Options:

45°

60°

30°

40°

Correct Answer:

30°

Explanation:

We are  given,

cos²θ - sin²θ = \(\frac{1}{2}\)

{ using, cos²θ - sin²θ = cos 2θ }

So, cos 2θ = \(\frac{1}{2}\)

{ we know, cos 60º = \(\frac{1}{2}\) }

So,

2θ = 60º

θ = 30º