NDA 2015
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2015
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- 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 be the root of the equation , where .
What is equal to?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Here is the root of equation
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-$\frac{16}{25} }\begin{aligned}
& \therefore \quad \sin \alpha=\frac{3}{5} \\
& \therefore \quad \tan \alpha=\frac{\sin \alpha}{\cos \alpha}=\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{-5}{4}=\frac{-3}{4}
\end{aligned}$ Option (A) is correct.