Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2020

If ${{3 + i\sin \theta } \over {4 - i\cos \theta }}$, $\theta$ $\in$ [0, 2$\theta$], is a real number, then an argument of
sin$\theta$ + icos$\theta$ is :

  1. A $\pi - {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{3 \over 4}} \right)$
  2. B $- {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{3 \over 4}} \right)$
  3. C ${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{4 \over 3}} \right)$
  4. D $\pi - {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{4 \over 3}} \right)$ Correct answer

Solution

Let z = ${{3 + i\sin \theta } \over {4 - i\cos \theta }}$ <br><br>= $${{3 + i\sin \theta } \over {4 - i\cos \theta }} \times {{\left( {4 + i\cos \theta } \right)} \over {\left( {4 + i\cos \theta } \right)}}$$ <br><br>= $${{\left( {12 - \sin \theta \cos \theta } \right) + i\left( {4\sin \theta + 3\cos \theta } \right)} \over {16 + {{\cos }^2}\theta }}$$ <br><br>As Z is purely real <br><br>$\therefore$ 4sin$\theta$ + 3cos$\theta$ = 0 <br><br>$\Rightarrow$ tan $\theta$ = $- {3 \over 4}$ <br><br>$\therefore$ $\theta$ lies in the 2<sup>nd</sup> quadrant then <br><br>arg(sinθ + icosθ) = $\pi$ + ${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{\cos \theta } \over {\sin \theta }}} \right)$ <br><br>= $\pi - {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{4 \over 3}} \right)$

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations · Topic: Complex Numbers and Argand Plane

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