Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If sec2θ +tan2θ = 3$\frac{1}{2}$, 0o < θ < 90o, then (cosθ +sinθ) is equal to 

Options:

$\frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{3}$

$\frac{2+\sqrt{5}}{3}$

$\frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{6}$

$\frac{9+2\sqrt{5}}{6}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{2+\sqrt{5}}{3}$

Explanation:

sec2θ + tan2θ = 3\(\frac{1}{2}\)   -----(1)

and we know , sec2θ - tan2θ = 1     ------(2)

Adding 1 & 2

2sec2θ = \(\frac{7}{2}\) + 1

sec2θ = \(\frac{9}{4}\)

secθ = \(\frac{3}{2}\)

H = 3 , B = 2

P2 + B2 = H2

P2 = 9 - 4

P = √5

Now , (cosθ +sinθ)

= \(\frac{2}{3}\) + \(\frac{√5}{3}\)

= \(\frac{2 + √5}{3}\)