Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If θ is an acute angle and sin θ = cos θ, then the value of $2 tan^2 θ + sin^2 θ - 1 $ is equal to :

Options:

-7

1

3

$\frac{3}{2}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{3}{2}$

Explanation:

sinθ = cosθ

{ we know, sinA = cosB Iff A + B = 90º }

So, θ + θ= 90º

θ= 45º

Now,

2tan²θ + sin²θ - 1

= 2tan²45º + sin²45º - 1

= 2 + (  \(\frac{1}{√2}\) )² - 1

=  2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) - 1 

= \(\frac{3}{2}\)