SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 66

SSC CGL - 26 July 2023 - Shift 4 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q66

What is the value of tan⁡θ2?\tan \frac{\theta}{2}?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. sin⁡θ1+cos⁡θ\frac{\sin \theta}{1 + \cos \theta}.

 sin2A = 2sinA.cosA and 2cos2A - 1 = cos2A

 tan⁡θ2\tan \frac{\theta}{2} = sinθ2cosθ2{sin {\theta \over 2}} \over {cos {\theta \over 2}}

⇒ tan⁡θ2\tan \frac{\theta}{2} =  2sinθ22cosθ2{2sin {\theta \over 2}} \over {2cos {\theta \over 2}} ×cosθ2cosθ2{cos{\theta \over 2}} \over {cos {\theta \over 2}}

⇒ tan⁡θ2\tan \frac{\theta}{2} = 2sinθ2.cosθ22cos2θ2{2sin {\theta \over 2}}.cos {\theta \over 2} \over {2cos^2 {\theta \over 2}}

 ⇒ tan⁡θ2\tan \frac{\theta}{2} = sinθ2cos2θ2−1+1{sin\theta} \over {2cos^2 {\theta \over 2}-1+1}

  ⇒ tan⁡θ2\tan \frac{\theta}{2} = sinθ(1+cosθ){sin \theta} \over{(1 + cos \theta)}