Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

If $${{{{\sin }^1}x} \over a} = {{{{\cos }^{ - 1}}x} \over b} = {{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y} \over c}$$; $0 < x < 1$,
then the value of $\cos \left( {{{\pi c} \over {a + b}}} \right)$ is :

  1. A ${{1 - {y^2}} \over {2y}}$
  2. B ${{1 - {y^2}} \over {y\sqrt y }}$
  3. C $1 - {y^2}$
  4. D ${{1 - {y^2}} \over {1 + {y^2}}}$ Correct answer

Solution

$${{{{\sin }^{ - 1}}x} \over a} = {{{{\cos }^{ - 1}}x} \over b} = {{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y} \over c}$$<br><br>$${{{{\sin }^{ - 1}}x} \over a} = {{{{\cos }^{ - 1}}x} \over b} = {{{{\sin }^{ - 1}}x + {{\cos }^{ - 1}}x} \over {a + b}} = {\pi \over {2(a + b)}}$$<br><br>Now, ${{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y} \over c} = {\pi \over {2(a + b)}}$<br><br>$2{\tan ^{ - 1}}y = {{\pi c} \over {a + b}}$<br><br>$$ \Rightarrow \cos \left( {{{\pi c} \over {a + b}}} \right) = \cos (2{\tan ^{ - 1}}y) = {{1 - {y^2}} \over {1 + {y^2}}}$$

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Inverse Trigonometric Functions · Topic: Domain and Range

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