Solve cos36° . cos72° . cos108° . cos144°
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
cos36° cos72° cos108° cos144°
= cos36° .cos72°. (- cos72°). (- cos36°)
= (cos36° cos72°)2
= (cos \(\frac{π}{5}\) cos \(\frac{2π}{5}\))2
If θ = \(\frac{π}{2^4 + 1}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2^4}\)
So, (Cos \(\frac{π}{5}\) cos2\(\frac{π}{5}\))2
⇒ (\(\frac{1}{(2)^2}\))2
= \(\frac{1}{16}\)