Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

The minimum value of 4sin2 θ + 5cos2 θ is?

Options:

1

-4

0

4

Correct Answer:

4

Explanation:

4sin2 θ + 5cos2 θ

⇒ 4sin2 θ + 4cos2 θ + cos2 θ

⇒ 4 + cos2 θ

since cos2 θ > 0 ; minimum value occurs when cos2 θ = 0

∴ minimum value = 4