Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If 5sin2A + 3cos2A = 4, 0° < A < 90°

find the value of sin2θ + sec2θ + cotθ

Options:

\(\frac{7}{2}\)

1

4

\(\frac{3}{4}\)

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{7}{2}\)

Explanation:

5sin2A + 3cos2A = 4

= 2sin2A + 3sin2A + 3cos2A = 4

= 2sin2A + 1×3 = 4

= 2sin2A = 1

sinA = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt {2}}\) = 45°

⇒ (\(\frac{1}{\sqrt {2}}\))2+(\(\sqrt {2}\))2+1

= \(\frac{1}{2}\)+2+1

= \(\frac{7}{2}\)