SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 66

SSC CGL - 9th March 2020 Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q66

6Tanθ - 5√3Secθ + 12Cotθ = 0, 0o < θ < 90o, then the value of (Cosecθ + Secθ) is:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e  2 / 3(3 + √(3)

⇒ 6Tanθ - 5√3Secθ + 12Cotθ = 0

⇒ 6(Sinθ / Cosθ) - 5√3(1 / Cosθ) + 12(Cosθ / Sinθ) = 0

⇒ 6(Sinθ / Cosθ) +  12(Cosθ / Sinθ) = 5√3(1 / Cosθ)

⇒ (6 + 6Cos2θ) / SinθCosθ = 5√3 / Cosθ

⇒ 12 - 6Sin2θ - 5√3Sinθ = 0

⇒ (Sinθ - (√3) / 2)(Sinθ + 4(√3) / 3)

⇒ Sinθ = -4(√3) / 3 is not possible.

⇒ θ = 60o

⇒ Cosecθ + Secθ

⇒ Cosec60o + Sec60o

⇒ (2 / √3) + 2

⇒ (2 + 2√3) / √3

⇒ 2 / 3(3 + √(3)