SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 138

SSC CPO - 05 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q138

If cot2θ = 1 - e2 , then the value of cosec θ + cot3θ sec θ is:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. (2−e2)32(2 - e^2)^\frac{3}{2}.

cosec θ + cot3θ sec θ

⇒ cosec θ + cos3θ/sin3 θ × 1/cos θ

⇒ cosec θ + cos2θ/sin3 θ

⇒ ((cosec θ × sin3 θ) + cos2θ)/sin3 θ

⇒ ((cosec θ × sin θ × sin2 θ) + cos2θ)/sin3 θ

⇒ (sin2 θ + cos2θ)/sin3 θ

⇒ 1/sin3 θ = cosec3θ

Now,

We know that,

⇒ cosec2θ - cot2θ = 1

Put cot2θ = 1 - e2

⇒ cosec2θ - (1 - e2) = 1

⇒ cosec2θ - 1 + e2 = 1

⇒ cosec2θ = 2 - e2

⇒ cosecθ = (2 - e2)1/2

we have to find the value of cosec3θ 

⇒ cosec3θ = (2 - e2)1/2 × 3

⇒ cosec3θ = (2 - e2)3/2