SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 74

SSC CHSL - 05 July 2024 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q74

If tan A = a tan B and sin A = b sin B, then the value of cos2A is:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. b2−1a2−1b^2-1\over{a^2-1}.

tan A = a tan B

⇒ sinA/cosA = a sinB/cosB

⇒ (sinA.cosB)/(cosA.sinB) = a   .....(1)

Since, sin A = b sin B ⇒ sin A/sin B = b

So, b cosB/cosA = a

⇒ b cos B = a cos A

⇒ b2cos2B = a2cos2A   .....(2)

sin A = b sin B

⇒ sin2A = b2sin2B

⇒ 1 - cos2A = b2(1 - cos2B)

⇒ 1 - cos2A = b2 - b2cos2B

⇒ b2cos2B = b2 - 1 + cos2A

From equation (2), b2cos2B = a2cos2A

⇒ b2 - 1 + cos2A = a2cos2A

⇒ b2 - 1 = a2cos2A - cos2A

⇒ b2 - 1 = cos2A(a2 - 1)

⇒ cos2A = (b2 - 1)/(a2 - 1)

Therefore, the required value is (b2 - 1)/(a2 - 1).