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If θ is positive acute angle and 3 (sec²θ + tan²θ ) = 5, then which one is true ?

a

cos 2θ = sin 2θ

b

cos 2θ = cos θ

c

cos 2θ = tan θ

d

cos 2θ = sin θ

Answer : Option D
Explanation :

3(sec2θ+tan2θ)=53left(sec ^{2} heta+ an ^{2} heta ight)=5

3(1+tan2θ+tan2θ)=5Rightarrow 3left(1+ an ^{2} heta+ an ^{2} heta ight)=5

3+6tan2θ=5Rightarrow 3+6 an ^{2} heta=5

6tan2θ=53=2Rightarrow 6 an ^{2} heta=5-3=2

tan2θ=26=13tanθ=13=tan30Rightarrow an ^{2} heta=frac{2}{6}=frac{1}{3} quad herefore an heta=frac{1}{sqrt{3}}= an 30^{circ}

θ=30Rightarrow heta=30^{circ}

cos2θ=cos60=12cos 2 heta=cos 60^{circ}=frac{1}{2}

sinθ=sin30=12sin heta=sin 30^{circ}=frac{1}{2}

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