Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question:

Two men on either side of a pole of 30 m high observe its top at angles of elevation α and β respectively. The distance between the two men is 40√3 m and the distance between the first man at A and the pole is 30√3m.

Based on the above information, answer the question:

The value of \(\frac{1}{AB^2}+\frac{1}{BC^2}\)is:

Options:

\(\frac{1}{BD^2}\)

\(\frac{1}{AD^2}\)

\(\frac{1}{CD^2}\)

\(\frac{1}{AC^2}\)

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{1}{BD^2}\)

Explanation:

$tanα=\frac{30}{30\sqrt{3}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$

$∴α=30°\, or\, \frac{\pi}{6}$

$tanβ=\frac{30}{10\sqrt{3}}=\sqrt{3}$

$β=\frac{\pi}{3}⇒tan(α+β)=tan(\frac{\pi}{2})$ → ∞ (does not exist)

$∠ABC=\frac{\pi}{2}-∞$

$=\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{\pi}{6}=\frac{\pi}{3}$

$\frac{1}{AB^2}+\frac{1}{BC^2}=\frac{1}{30^2(4)}+\frac{1}{1200}=\frac{1}{3600}+\frac{1}{1200×3}$

$=\frac{4}{3600}=\frac{1}{900}=\frac{1}{BD^2}$

Option 1 is correct.