SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 65

SSC CGL - 16 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q65

cot3θ/cosec2θ + tan3θ/sec2θ + 2 sinθ cosθ = ? 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. cosecθsecθ.

Concept used :

Trigonometric functions

Calculations :

⇒ cot3θ/cosec2θ + tan3θ/sec2θ + 2 sinθ cosθ

⇒ (cos3θ/sin3θ) × sin2θ + (sin3θ/cos3θ) × cos2θ + 2 sinθ cosθ

⇒ (cos3θ/sinθ) + (sin3θ/cosθ) + 2sinθcosθ

⇒ (cos4θ + sin4θ)/(sinθ.cosθ) + 2sinθcosθ

⇒ ((cos4θ + sin4θ + 2sin2θ.cos2θ))/(sinθ.cosθ)

⇒ (sin2θ + cos2θ)2/(sinθ.cosθ)

⇒ 1/(sinθ.cosθ)

⇒ cosecθ.secθ