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NDA 2015
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NDA
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2015
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Mathematics
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Trigonometric Ratios & Identities

NDA 2015 · Mathematics · Trigonometric Ratios & Identities

Let α be the root of the equation 25 ^2 θ+5 θ-12=0 , where (π)/(2)...

Let α\alpha be the root of the equation 25cos⁡2θ+5cos⁡θ−12=025 \cos ^2 \theta+5 \cos \theta-12=0, where π2<α<π\frac{\pi}{2} < \alpha < \pi. What is tan⁡α\tan \alpha equal to?

Options

  1. A−34\frac{-3}{4}
  2. B34\frac{3}{4}
  3. C−43\frac{-4}{3}
  4. D−45\frac{-4}{5}

Correct answer

A. −34\frac{-3}{4}

Step-by-step solution

Here α\alpha is the root of equation 25cos⁡2θ+5cos⁡θ−12=025 \cos ^2 \theta+5 \cos \theta-12=0⇒25cos⁡2α+5cos⁡α−12=0⇒25cos⁡2α+20cos⁡α−15cos⁡α−12=0⇒5cos⁡α(5cos⁡α+4)−3(5cos⁡α+4)=0(5cos⁡α−3)(5cos⁡α+4)=0cos⁡α=35 or cos⁡α=−45\begin{array}{ll}\Rightarrow \quad 25 \cos ^2 \alpha+5 \cos \alpha-12=0 \\ \Rightarrow \quad 25 \cos ^2 \alpha+20 \cos \alpha-15 \cos \alpha-12=0 \\ \Rightarrow \quad 5 \cos \alpha(5 \cos \alpha+4)-3(5 \cos \alpha+4)=0 \\ & (5 \cos \alpha-3)(5 \cos \alpha+4)=0 \\ & \cos \alpha=\frac{3}{5} \text{ or } \cos \alpha=\frac{-4}{5}\end{array}Here, $\frac{\pi}{2}$ < \alpha < \pi$\cos \alpha=\frac{-4}{5} ( $\because$ In $2^{$\text{nd }$}$ quadrant, \cos \alpha$ value is negative) Now, $\sin \alpha=\sqrt{1-\cos$ ^2 \alpha}=\sqrt{1-$\frac{16}{25} }\begin{aligned} & \therefore \quad \sin \alpha=\frac{3}{5} \\ & \therefore \quad \tan \alpha=\frac{\sin \alpha}{\cos \alpha}=\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{-5}{4}=\frac{-3}{4} \end{aligned}$∴\therefore \quad Option (A) is correct.
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