Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

The minimum value of 2sin2 θ + 3cos2 θ is?

Options:

2

5

0

1

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

2sin2 θ + 3cos2 θ

⇒ 2sin2 θ + 2cos2 θ + cos2 θ

⇒ 2 + cos2 θ

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

∴ minimum value = 2