Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2025

The sum of all values of $\theta \in[0,2 \pi]$ satisfying $2 \sin ^2 \theta=\cos 2 \theta$ and $2 \cos ^2 \theta=3 \sin \theta$ is

  1. A $\pi$ Correct answer
  2. B $\frac{5 \pi}{6}$
  3. C $\frac{\pi}{2}$
  4. D $4 \pi$

Solution

<p>$$\begin{aligned} & 2 \sin ^2 \theta=\cos 2 \theta \\ & 2 \sin ^2 \theta=1-2 \sin ^2 \theta \\ & 4 \sin ^2 \theta=1 \\ & \sin ^2 \theta=\frac{1}{4} \\ & \sin \theta= \pm \frac{1}{2} \\ & 2 \cos ^2 \theta=3 \sin \theta \\ & 2-2 \sin ^2 \theta+3 \sin \theta-2=0 \\ & (2 \sin \theta-1)(2 \sin \theta-2)=0 \\ & \sin \theta=\frac{1}{2} \end{aligned}$$</p> <p>so common equation which satisfy both equations is $\sin \theta=\frac{1}{2}$</p> <p>$\theta=\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5 \pi}{6} \quad(\theta \in[0,2 \pi])$</p> <p>$\text { Sum }=\pi$</p>

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Trigonometric Functions · Topic: Trigonometric Ratios and Identities

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