Trigonometric Functions
Evaluation of Trigonometric Expressions
GRB_1000_MCQ
Grade Class 11
Question:
Let $f(\theta) = \left(1 + \dfrac{4\sin\theta}{\sin 6\theta}\right)\left(1 + \dfrac{4\sin 2\theta}{\sin 5\theta}\right)$, then:
$f\left(\dfrac{\pi}{7}\right) = 25$
$f\left(\dfrac{\pi}{7}\right) = -25$
$f\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{7}\right) = 9$
$f\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{7}\right) = -9$
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Evaluate $f\left(\dfrac{\pi}{7}\right)$ by substituting $\theta = \dfrac{\pi}{7}$.
Step 2: Compute $\sin 6\theta = \sin\dfrac{6\pi}{7} = \sin\dfrac{\pi}{7}$ and $\sin 5\theta = \sin\dfrac{5\pi}{7} = \sin\dfrac{2\pi}{7}$.
Step 3: First factor: $1 + \dfrac{4\sin(\pi/7)}{\sin(6\pi/7)} = 1 + \dfrac{4\sin(\pi/7)}{\sin(\pi/7)} = 1 + 4 = 5$.
Step 4: Second factor: $1 + \dfrac{4\sin(2\pi/7)}{\sin(5\pi/7)} = 1 + \dfrac{4\sin(2\pi/7)}{\sin(2\pi/7)} = 1 + 4 = 5$.
Step 5: Therefore $f\left(\dfrac{\pi}{7}\right) = 5 \times 5 = 25$. Option (a) is correct.
Step 6: Evaluate $f\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{7}\right)$ by substituting $\theta = \dfrac{2\pi}{7}$.
Step 7: Compute $\sin 6\theta = \sin\dfrac{12\pi}{7} = -\sin\dfrac{2\pi}{7}$ and $\sin 5\theta = \sin\dfrac{10\pi}{7} = -\sin\dfrac{3\pi}{7}$.
Step 8: First factor: $1 + \dfrac{4\sin(2\pi/7)}{-\sin(2\pi/7)} = 1 - 4 = -3$.
Step 9: Second factor: $1 + \dfrac{4\sin(4\pi/7)}{-\sin(3\pi/7)} = 1 - \dfrac{4\sin(3\pi/7)}{\sin(3\pi/7)} = 1 - 4 = -3$.
Step 10: Therefore $f\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{7}\right) = (-3)\times(-3) = 9$. Option (c) is correct.
Correct Answer: 1, 3