2021
Q51
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
If n is the number of solutions of the equation $2\cos x\left( {4\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} + x} \right)\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} - x} \right) - 1} \right) = 1,x \in [0,\pi ]$ and S is the sum of all these solutions, then the ordered pair (n, S) is :
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
$2\cos x\left( {4\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} + x} \right)\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} - x} \right) - 1} \right) = 1$
$2\cos x\left( {4\left( {{{\sin }^2}{\pi \over 4} - {{\sin }^2}x} \right) - 1} \right) = 1$
$2\cos x\left( {4\left( {{1 \over 2} - {{\sin }^2}x} \right) - 1} \right) = 1$
$2\cos x(2 - 4{\sin ^2}x - 1) = 1$
$2\cos x(1 - 4{\sin ^2}x) = 1$
$2\cos x(4{\cos ^2}x - 3) = 1$
$4{\cos ^3}x - 3\cos x = {1 \over 2}$
$\cos 3x = {1 \over 2}$
$x \in [0,\pi ]$ $\therefore$ $3x \in [0,3\pi ]$
2021
Q52
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of the equation ${32^{{{\tan }^2}x}} + {32^{{{\sec }^2}x}} = 81,\,0 \le x \le {\pi \over 4}$ is :
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
${(32)^{{{\tan }^2}x}} + {(32)^{{{\sec }^2}x}} = 81$ $ \Rightarrow {(32)^{{{\tan }^2}x}} + {(32)^{1 + {{\tan }^2}x}} = 81$ $ \Rightarrow {(32)^{{{\tan }^2}x}} = {{81} \over {33}}$
taking log of base 32 both side,
$ \Rightarrow $ tan2 x = ${\log _{32}}\left( {{{81} \over {33}}} \right)$
$ \Rightarrow $ tan x = $\sqrt {{{\log }_{32}}\left( {{{81} \over {33}}} \right)} $
As value of $\sqrt {{{\log }_{32}}\left( {{{81} \over {33}}} \right)} $ belongs to (0, 1).
In interval $\,0 \le x \le {\pi \over 4}$ only one solution.
2021
Q53
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The sum of solutions of the equation ${{\cos x} \over {1 + \sin x}} = \left| {\tan 2x} \right|$, $x \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right) - \left\{ {{\pi \over 4}, - {\pi \over 4}} \right\}$ is :
A.
$ - {{11\pi } \over {30}}$
C.
$ - {{7\pi } \over {30}}$
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
${{\cos x} \over {1 + \sin x}} = \left| {\tan 2x} \right|$ $ \Rightarrow {{{{\cos }^2}x/2 - {{\sin }^2}x/2} \over {(\cos x/2 + \sin x/2)^2}} = \left| {\tan 2x} \right|$
$ \Rightarrow $ ${{\cos {x \over 2} - \sin {x \over 2}} \over {\cos {x \over 2} + \sin {x \over 2}}} = \left| {\tan 2x} \right|$
$ \Rightarrow $ ${{1 - \tan {x \over 2}} \over {1 + \tan {x \over 2}}} = \left| {\tan 2x} \right|$
$ \Rightarrow $ ${{\tan {\pi \over 4} - \tan {x \over 2}} \over {\tan {\pi \over 4} + \tan {x \over 2}}} = \left| {\tan 2x} \right|$
$ \Rightarrow {\tan ^2}\left( {{\pi \over 4} - {\pi \over 2}} \right) = {\tan ^2}2x$ $ \Rightarrow 2x = n\pi \pm \left( {{\pi \over 4} - {\pi \over 2}} \right)$ $ \Rightarrow x = {{ - 3\pi } \over {10}},{{ - \pi } \over 6},{\pi \over {10}}$ or sum $ = {{ - 11\pi } \over 6}$.
2021
Q54
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The sum of all values of x in [0, 2$\pi$], for which sin x + sin 2x + sin 3x + sin 4x = 0, is equal to :
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
$(\sin x + \sin 4x) + (\sin 2x + \sin 3x) = 0$ $ \Rightarrow 2\sin {{5x} \over 2}\left\{ {\cos {{3x} \over 2} + \cos {x \over 2}} \right\} = 0$ $ \Rightarrow 2\sin {{5x} \over 2}\left\{ {2\cos x\cos {x \over 2}} \right\} = 0$ $2\sin {{5x} \over 2} = 0 \Rightarrow {{5x} \over 2} = 0,\pi ,2\pi ,3\pi ,4\pi ,5\pi $ $ \Rightarrow x = 0,{{2\pi } \over 5},{{4\pi } \over 5},{{6\pi } \over 5},{{8\pi } \over 5},2\pi $ $\cos {x \over 2} = 0 \Rightarrow {x \over 2} = {\pi \over 2} \Rightarrow x = \pi $ $\cos x = 0 \Rightarrow x = {\pi \over 2},{{3\pi } \over 2}$ So, sum $ = 6\pi + \pi + 2\pi = 9\pi $
2021
Q55
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of sin7 x + cos7 x = 1, x$\in$ [0, 4$\pi$] is equal to
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
sin7 x $\le$ sin2 x $\le$ 1 ...... (1) and cos7 x $\le$ cos2 x $\le$ 1 ..... (2) also sin2 x + cos2 x = 1 $\Rightarrow$ equality must hold for (1) & (2) $\Rightarrow$ sin7 x = sin2 x & cos7 x = cos2 x $\Rightarrow$ sin x = 0 & cos x = 1 or cos x = 0 & sin x = 1 $\Rightarrow$ x = 0, 2$\pi$, 4$\pi$, ${\pi \over 2},{{5\pi } \over 2}$ $\Rightarrow$ 5 solutions
2021
Q56
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of the equation x + 2tanx = ${\pi \over 2}$ in the interval [0, 2$\pi$] is :
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
$x + 2\tan x = {\pi \over 2}$ in [0, 2$\pi$]
$2\tan x = {\pi \over 2} - x$
$2\tan x = {\pi \over 2} - x$
$\tan x = {\pi \over 4} - {x \over 2}$
$y = \tan x$ and $y = {{ - x} \over 2} + {\pi \over 4}$
3 intersection points on the graph.
$ \therefore $ 3 solutions.
2021
Q57
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of roots of the equation, (81)sin2 x + (81)cos2 x = 30 in the interval [ 0, $\pi$ ] is equal to :
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
${(81)^{{{\sin }^2}x}} + {(81)^{1 - {{\sin }^2}x}} = 30$ ${(81)^{{{\sin }^2}x}} + {{81} \over {{{(81)}^{{{\sin }^2}x}}}} = 30$ Let ${(81)^{{{\sin }^2}x}} = t$ $t + {{81} \over t} = 30 \Rightarrow {t^2} + 81 = 30t$ ${t^2} - 30t + 81 = 0$ ${t^2} - 27t - 3t + 81 = 0$ $(t - 3)(t - 27) = 0$ $t = 3,27$ ${(81)^{{{\sin }^2}x}} = 3,{3^3}$ ${3^{4{{\sin }^2}x}} = {3^1},{3^3}$ $4{\sin ^2}x = 1,3$ ${\sin ^2}x = {1 \over 4},{3 \over 4}$ in [0, $\pi$ ] sin x > 0 $\sin x = {1 \over 2},{{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$ $x = {\pi \over 6},{{5\pi } \over 6},{\pi \over 3},{{2\pi } \over 3}$ Number of solution = 4
2021
Q58
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
All possible values of $\theta$ $\in$ [0, 2$\pi$] for which sin 2$\theta$ + tan 2$\theta$ > 0 lie in :
A.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{{3\pi } \over 2},{{11\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{3\pi } \over 2}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right) \cup \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{5\pi } \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{{3\pi } \over 2},{{7\pi } \over 4}} \right)$
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
$\sin 2\theta + \tan 2\theta > 0$ $ \Rightarrow \sin 2\theta + {{\sin 2\theta } \over {\cos 2\theta }} > 0$ $ \Rightarrow \sin 2\theta {{(\cos 2\theta + 1)} \over {\cos 2\theta }} > 0 \Rightarrow \tan 2\theta (2{\cos ^2}\theta ) > 0$ Note : $\cos 2\theta \ne 0$ $ \Rightarrow 1 - 2{\sin ^2}\theta \ne \theta \Rightarrow \sin \theta \ne \pm {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$ Now, $\tan 2\theta (1 + \cos 2\theta ) > 0$ $ \Rightarrow \tan 2\theta > 0$ (as $\cos 2\theta + 1 > 0$) $ \Rightarrow 2\theta \in \left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{3\pi } \over 2}} \right) \cup \left( {2\pi ,{{5\pi } \over 2}} \right) \cup \left( {3\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 2}} \right)$ $ \Rightarrow \theta \in \left( {0,{\pi \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{5\pi } \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{{3\pi } \over 2},{{7\pi } \over 4}} \right)$
2019
Q59
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let S be the set of all $\alpha $ $ \in $ R such that the equation, cos2x + $\alpha $sinx = 2$\alpha $– 7 has a solution. Then S is equal to :
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
1 - 2sin2 x + $\alpha $ sin x = 2$\alpha $ - 7
$ \Rightarrow $ 2sin2 x - $\alpha $ sin x + (2$\alpha $ - 8) = 0
$\sin x = {{\alpha \pm \sqrt {{\alpha ^2} - 8(2\alpha - 8)} } \over 4}$
$ \Rightarrow {{\alpha \pm \sqrt {{\alpha ^2} - 16\alpha + 64} } \over 4} = {{\alpha \pm (\alpha - 8)} \over 4}$
${{\alpha \pm (\alpha - 8)} \over 4} \Rightarrow {{2\alpha - 8} \over 4},2$
$ \Rightarrow {{\alpha - 4} \over 2},2$ (rejected)
To exists solutions
$ - 1 \le {{\alpha - 4} \over 2} \le 1 \Rightarrow - 2 \le \alpha - 4 \le 2 \Rightarrow 2 \le \alpha \le 6$
$ \therefore $ $\alpha \in \left[ {2,6} \right]$
2019
Q60
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
If [x] denotes the greatest integer $ \le $ x, then the system of linear equations [sin $\theta $]x + [–cos$\theta $]y = 0, [cot$\theta $]x + y = 0
A.
has a unique solution if $\theta \in \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)$
and have infinitely many solutions if $\theta \in \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
B.
have infinitely many solutions if $\theta \in \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)$ and has a unique solution if $\theta \in \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
C.
have infinitely many solutions if $\theta \in \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
D.
has a unique solution if $\theta \in \left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right) \cup \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
if $\theta $ $ \in $ $\left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)$ $ \Rightarrow \cos \theta \in \left( { - {1 \over 2},0} \right) \Rightarrow - \cos \theta \in \left( {0,{1 \over 2}} \right)$
$\sin \theta \in \left( {{{\sqrt 3 } \over 2},1} \right)$ and $\cot \theta \in \left( { - {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }},0} \right)$
If $\theta \in \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right) \Rightarrow \cos \theta \in \left( { - 1,{{ - \sqrt 3 } \over 2}} \right) \Rightarrow - \cos \theta \in \left( {{{\sqrt 3 } \over 2},1} \right)$
$\sin \theta \in \left( { - {1 \over 2},0} \right)$ and $\cot \theta \in \left( {\sqrt 3 ,\infty } \right)$
Then in $\theta $ $ \in $ $\left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)$ $ \Rightarrow $ [sin$\theta $] = 0; [-cos$\theta $] = 0; [cot$\theta $] = -1;
Hence 0 = 0 and -x + y = 0 [have infinitely solutions]
and in $\theta \in \left( {\pi ,{{7\pi } \over 6}} \right)$ $ \Rightarrow $ [sin$\theta $] = -1; [-cos$\theta $] = 0; [cot$\theta $] = 1, 2. 3 ...........;
Then -x - 0.y = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ x = 0
$[\cot \theta ]x + y = 0$
$ \Rightarrow $ 1.x + y = 0 or 2x + y = 0 or .......
each of the line will cut x = 0 at exactly one point.
Hence unique solutions.
2019
Q61
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of the equation
1 + sin4
x = cos2 3x, $x \in \left[ { - {{5\pi } \over 2},{{5\pi } \over 2}} \right]$ is :
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
$\mathop {\underline {1 + {{\sin }^4}x} }\limits_{ \ge 1} = \mathop {\underline {{{\cos }^2}3x} }\limits_{ \le 1} $
Now for equality to hold sin4 x = 0 & cos2 3x = 1
sin4 = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ x = -2$\pi $, - $\pi $, 0, $\pi $, 2$\pi $
All of which satisfy cos2 3x = 1 $ \Rightarrow $ 5 solutions
2019
Q62
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let S = {$\theta $ $ \in $ [–2$\pi $, 2$\pi $] : 2cos2 $\theta $ + 3sin$\theta $ = 0}.
Then the sum of the elements of S is
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
2cos2 $\theta $ + 3sin$\theta $ = 0
$ \Rightarrow $ 2(1 - sin2 $\theta $) + 3sin$\theta $ = 0
$ \Rightarrow $ 2sin2 $\theta $ - 3sin$\theta $ - 2 = 0
$ \Rightarrow $ 2sin2 $\theta $ - 4sin$\theta $ + sin$\theta $ - 2 = 0
$ \Rightarrow $ (2sin$\theta $ + 1)(sin$\theta $ - 2) = 0
$ \therefore $ sin$\theta $ = 2 (Not possible)
sin$\theta $ = $ - {1 \over 2}$
$ \therefore $ $\theta $ = n$\pi $ + (-1)n $\left( { - {\pi \over 6}} \right)$
When n = 0, $\theta $ = ${ - {\pi \over 6}}$
When n = 1, $\theta $ = ${{7\pi } \over 6}$
When n = -1, $\theta $ = ${-{5\pi } \over 6}$
When n = 2, $\theta $ = ${{11\pi } \over 6}$
$ \therefore $ Sum of all solutions in [–2$\pi $, 2$\pi $] is
= $ - {\pi \over 6} + {{7\pi } \over 6} - {{5\pi } \over 6} + {{11\pi } \over 6}$ = 2$\pi $
2019
Q63
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The sum of all values of $\theta $ $ \in $$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ satisfying sin2 2$\theta $ + cos4 2$\theta $ = ${3 \over 4}$ is -
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
sin2 2$\theta $ + cos4 2$\theta $ = ${3 \over 4}, $$\theta $ $ \in $ $\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
$ \Rightarrow $ 1 $-$ cos2 2$\theta $ + cos4 2$\theta $ = ${3 \over 4}$
$ \Rightarrow $ 4cos2$\theta $ $-$ 4cos2 2$\theta $ + 1 = 0
$ \Rightarrow $ (2cos2 2$\theta $ $-$ 1)2 = 0
$ \Rightarrow $ cos2 2$\theta $ = ${1 \over 2}$ = cos2 ${{\pi \over 4}}$
$ \Rightarrow $ 2$\theta $ = n$\pi $ $ \pm $ ${\pi \over 4}$, n $ \in $ I
$ \Rightarrow $ $\theta $ = ${{n\pi } \over 2} \pm {\pi \over 8}$
$ \Rightarrow $ $\theta $ = ${\pi \over 8},{\pi \over 2} - {\pi \over 8}$
Sum of solutions ${\pi \over 2}$
2019
Q64
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
If 0 $ \le $ x < ${\pi \over 2}$, then the number of values of x for which sin x $-$ sin 2x + sin 3x = 0, is :
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
sin x $-$ sin 2x + sin 3x = 0 $x \in \left[ {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
$ \Rightarrow $ (sin3x + sinx) $-$ sin2x = 0
$ \Rightarrow $ 2sin2x.cos2x $-$ sin2x = 0
$ \Rightarrow $ sin2x (2cosx $-$ 1) = 0
sin 2x = 0
x = 0
and cos x = ${1 \over 2}$
and x = ${\pi \over 3}$
two solutions
2019
Q65
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let f(x) = sin($\pi $ cos x) and g(x) = cos(2$\pi $ sin x) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following sets whose elements are written in the increasing order:
X = {x : f(x) = 0}, Y = {x : f'(x) = 0}
Z = {x : g(x) = 0}, W = {x : g'(x) = 0}
List - I contains the sets X, Y, Z and W. List - II contains some information regarding these sets.
Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination?
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
For Z = {x : g(x) = 0}, x > 0 $ \because $ g(x) = cos(2$\pi $ sin x) = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ $2\pi \sin x = (2n + 1){\pi \over 2},\,n \in $ Integer $ \Rightarrow $ $\sin x = - {3 \over 4}, - {1 \over 4},{1 \over 4},{3 \over 4}$ [$ \because $ sin x $ \in $ [$-$1, 1]] here values of sin x, $ - {3 \over 4}, - {1 \over 4},{1 \over 4},{3 \over 4}$ are in an A.P. but corresponding values of x are not in an AP so, (iii) $ \to $ R. For W = {x : g'(x) = 0}, x > 0 So, g'(x) = $-$2 $\pi $ cos x sin(2$\pi $ sin x) = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ either cos x = 0 or sin(2$\pi $ sin x) = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ either $x = (2n + 1){\pi \over 2}$ or 2$\pi $ sin x = n$\pi $, n$ \in $ Integers. $ \because $ $2\pi \sin x = nx$ $ \Rightarrow $ $\sin x = {n \over 2} = - 1, - {1 \over 2},0,{1 \over 2},1$ {$ \because $ sin x $ \in $[$-$1, 1)} $ \because $ $x = n\pi ,\,(2n + 1){\pi \over 2}$ or $x = n\pi + {( - 1)^n}\left( { \pm {\pi \over 6}} \right)$ $ \Rightarrow $ (iv) $ \to $ P, R, S Hence, option (a) is correct.
2019
Q66
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let f(x) = sin($\pi $ cos x) and g(x) = cos(2$\pi $ sin x) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following sets whose elements are written in the increasing order :
X = {x : f(x) = 0}, Y = {x : f'(x) = 0}
Z = {x : g(x) = 0}, W = {x : g'(x) = 0}
List - I contains the sets X, Y, Z and W. List - II contains some information regarding these sets.
Which of the following combinations is correct?
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
For, X = {x : f(x) = 0}, x > 0 Now, f(x) = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ sin($\pi $ cos x) = 0, x > 0 $ \Rightarrow $ $\pi $ cos x = n$\pi $, n $ \in $ Integer. $ \Rightarrow $ cos x = n $ \Rightarrow $ cos x = $-$1, 0, 1 {$ \because $ cos x $ \in $[$-$1, 1]}
When
cos x = ± 1$ \Rightarrow $ x = n$\pi $
When
cos x = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ x = (2n + 1)${{\pi \over 2}}$
Hence, (i) $ \to $ (P), (Q) For, Y = {x : f'(x) = 0}, x > 0 Now, f'(x) = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ $-$$\pi $ sin x cos($\pi $ cos x) = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ either sin x = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ x = n$\pi $, n is an integer, or cos($\pi $ cos x) = 0 $ \Rightarrow $ $\pi $ cos x = (2n + 1)${{\pi \over 2}}$, n is an integer $ \Rightarrow $ cos x = ${{{2n + 1} \over 2}}$ $ \Rightarrow $ $\cos x = \pm {1 \over 2}$ {$ \because $ cos x $ \in $[$-$1, 1]} $ \Rightarrow $ x = $2n\pi \pm {\pi \over 3}$ or $2n\pi \pm {{2\pi } \over 3}$, n is an integer. So, (ii) $ \to $ (Q), (T) Hence, option (a) is correct.
2019
Q67
JEE Advanced
MSQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
For non-negative integers n, let $f(n) = {{\sum\limits_{k = 0}^n {\sin \left( {{{k + 1} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} \sin \left( {{{k + 2} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} \over {\sum\limits_{k = 0}^n {{{\sin }^2}\left( {{{k + 1} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} }}$ Assuming cos$-1$ x takes values in [0, $\pi $], which of the following options is/are correct?
A.
If $\alpha $ = tan(cos$-$1 f(6)), then $\alpha $2 + 2$\alpha $ $-$1 = 0
B.
$f(4) = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
C.
sin(7 cos$-$1 f(5)) = 0
D.
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } \,f(n) = {1 \over 2}$
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Explanation:
It is given, that for non-negative integers 'n', $f(n) = {{\sum\limits_{k = 0}^n {\sin \left( {{{k + 1} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} \sin \left( {{{k + 2} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} \over {\sum\limits_{k = 0}^n {{{\sin }^2}\left( {{{k + 1} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} }} $
$= {{\sum\limits_{k = 0}^n {\left( {\cos {\pi \over {n + 2}} - \cos \left( {{{2k + 3} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} \right)} } \over {\sum\limits_{k = 0}^n {\left( {1 - \cos \left( {{{2k + 2} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} \right)} }}$ [$ \because $ $2\sin A\sin B = \cos (A - B) - \cos (A + B)\,and\,2si{n^2}A = 1 - \cos 2A$] $={{\left( {\cos \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)} \right)\sum\limits_{k = 0}^n {1 - \left\{ {\cos {{3\pi } \over {n + 2}} + \cos {{5\pi } \over {n + 2}} + \cos {{7\pi } \over {n + 2}} + ... + \cos \left( {{{2n + 3} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} \right\}} } \over {\sum\limits_{k = 0}^n {1 - \left\{ {\cos {{2\pi } \over {n + 2}} + \cos {{4\pi } \over {n + 2}} + \cos {{6\pi } \over {n + 2}} + ... + \cos \left( {{{2n + 2} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} \right\}} }}$ $={{(n + 1)\cos \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right) - {{\sin \left( {{{n\pi } \over {n + 2}}} \right)} \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)}}\cos \left( {{{n + 3} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)} \over {(n + 1) - {{\sin \left( {{{n\pi } \over {n + 2}}} \right)} \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)}}\cos \left( {{{n + 3} \over {n + 2}}\pi } \right)}}$ [$ \because $ $\cos (\alpha ) + \cos (\alpha + \beta ) + cos(\alpha + 2\beta ) + ... + cos(\alpha + (n - 1)\beta ) = {{\sin \left( {{{n\beta } \over 2}} \right)} \over {\sin \left( {{\beta \over 2}} \right)}}\cos \left. {\left( {{{2\alpha + (n - 1)\beta } \over 2}} \right)} \right]$ $ = {{(n + 1)\cos \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right) - {{\sin \left( {\pi - {\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)} \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)}}\cos \left( {\pi + {\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)} \over {(n + 1) - {{\sin \left( {\pi - {\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)} \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)}}\cos (\pi )}}$ $ = {{(n + 1)\cos \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right) + {{\sin \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)} \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)}}\cos \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)} \over {(n + 1) + {{\sin \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)} \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)}}}}$ $ = {{(n + 2)\cos \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)} \over {(n + 2)}} = \cos \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)$ $ \Rightarrow f(n) = \cos \left( {{\pi \over {n + 2}}} \right)$ Now, $f(6) = \cos \left( {{\pi \over 8}} \right)$ $ \because $ $\alpha = \tan ({\cos ^{ - 1}}f((6))) = \tan \left( {{\pi \over 8}} \right)$ $\left\{ \matrix{
{\cos ^{ - 1}}\cos x = x \hfill \cr
if\,x \in \left( {0,\,{\pi \over 2}} \right) \hfill \cr} \right\}$
$ = \sqrt 2 - 1$ $ \Rightarrow (\alpha + 1) = \sqrt 2 \Rightarrow {(\alpha + 1)^2} = 2 \Rightarrow {\alpha ^2} + 2\alpha + 1 = 2$ $ \Rightarrow {\alpha ^2} + 2\alpha - 1 = 0$ Now, $f(4) = \cos \left( {{\pi \over {4 + 2}}} \right) = \cos \left( {{\pi \over 6}} \right) = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$, Now, $\sin (7{\cos ^{ - 1}}f(5)) = \sin \left( {7{{\cos }^{ - 1}}\left( {\cos \left( {{\pi \over {5 + 2}}} \right)} \right)} \right) = \sin \left( {7\left( {{\pi \over 7}} \right)} \right) = \sin \pi = 0$ and Now, $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } f(x) = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } \cos {\pi \over {n + 2}} = \cos 0 = 1$ Hence, options (a), (b) and (c) are correct.
2018
Q68
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
If sum of all the solutions of the equation
$8\cos x.\left( {\cos \left( {{\pi \over 6} + x} \right).\cos \left( {{\pi \over 6} - x} \right) - {1 \over 2}} \right) = 1$
in [0, $\pi $] is k$\pi $, then k is equal to
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
As we know,
$\cos \left( {x + y} \right)\cos \left( {x - y} \right) = {\cos ^2}x - {\sin ^2}y$
$\therefore$ ${\mathop{\rm cos}\nolimits} \left( {{\pi \over 6} + x} \right)cos\left( {{\pi \over 6} - x} \right) = {\cos ^2}\left( {{\pi \over 6}} \right) - {\sin ^2}x$
Given, $8\cos x\left( {\cos \left( {{\pi \over 6} + x} \right)\cos \left( {{\pi \over 6} - x} \right) - {1 \over 2}} \right) = 1$
$ \Rightarrow 8\cos x\left( {{{\cos }^2}{\pi \over 6} - {{\sin }^2}x - {1 \over 2}} \right) = 1$
$ \Rightarrow 8\cos x\left( {{3 \over 4} - {1 \over 2} - {{\sin }^2}x} \right) = 1$
$ \Rightarrow 8\cos x\left( {{3 \over 4} - {1 \over 2} - 1 + {{\cos }^2}x} \right) = 1$
$ \Rightarrow 8\cos x\left( {{{\cos }^2}x - {3 \over 4}} \right) = 1$
$ \Rightarrow 2\left( {4{{\cos }^3}x - 3\cos x} \right) = 1$
(Taking $4\cos x$ inside the bracket).
We know,
$4{\cos ^3}x - 3\cos x = \cos 3x$
$ \Rightarrow 2\cos 3x = 1$
$ \Rightarrow \cos 3x = {1 \over 2}$
$\therefore$ $\,\,\,$ $3x = 2n\pi \pm {\pi \over 3}$
So, $x = {{2n\pi } \over 3} \pm {\pi \over 9}$
At $n=0,$ $x = + {\pi \over 9}$ as $x \in \left[ {0,\pi } \right]$
At $n=1,$ $x = {{2\pi } \over 3} + {\pi \over 9}$
$\therefore$ $\,\,\,$ $x = {{2\pi } \over 3} + {\pi \over 9}$
and $x = {{2\pi } \over 3} - {\pi \over 9}$
At $n = 2,$ $x = {{4\pi } \over 3} \pm {\pi \over 9}$
Which does not belongs to $\left[ {0,\pi } \right]$
So, possible values of $x$ is $ = {\pi \over 9},{{2\pi } \over 3} + {\pi \over 9},{{2\pi } \over 3} - {\pi \over 3}$
Sum of the solutions $ = {\pi \over 9} + {{2\pi } \over 3} + {\pi \over 9} + {{2\pi } \over 3} - {\pi \over 9}$ v
$ = {{4\pi } \over 3} + {\pi \over 9}$ $ = {{13\,\pi } \over 9}$
According to the question,
$k\pi = {{13\pi } \over 9}$
$\therefore\,\,\,$ $k = {{13} \over 9}$
2018
Q69
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of sin3x = cos 2x, in the interval $\left( {{\pi \over 2},\pi } \right)$ is :
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
sin 3x = cos 2x
$ \Rightarrow $$\,\,\,$ 3 sin x $-$ 4 sin3 x = 1 $-$ 2 sin2 x
$ \Rightarrow $$\,\,\,$ 4 sin3 x $-$ 2 sin2 x $-$ 3 sin x + 1 = 0
$ \Rightarrow $$\,\,\,$ sin x = 1, ${{ - 2 \pm 2\sqrt 5 } \over 8}$
In the interval $\left( {{\pi \over 2},\pi } \right)$, sin x = ${{ - 2 + 2\sqrt 5 } \over 8}$
So, there is only one solution.
2018
Q70
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let f : R $ \to $ R be a differentiable function with f(0) = 1 and satisfying the equation f(x + y) = f(x) f'(y) + f'(x) f(y) for all x, y$ \in $ R. Then, the value of loge (f(4)) is ...........
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
Given, $f(x + y) = f(x)f'(y) + f'(x)f(y),\,\forall x,y \in R$ and f(0) = 1 Put x = y = 0, we get f(0) = f(0) f'(0) + f'(0) f(0) $ \Rightarrow 1 = 2f'(0) \Rightarrow f'(0) = {1 \over 2}$ Put x = x and y = 0, we get f(x) = f(x) f'(0) + f'(x) f(0) $ \Rightarrow f(x) = {1 \over 2}f(x) + f'(x)$ $ \Rightarrow f'(x) = {1 \over 2}f(x) \Rightarrow {{f'(x)} \over {f(x)}} = {1 \over 2}$ On integrating, we get $\log f(x) = {1 \over 2}x + C$ $ \Rightarrow f(x) = A{e^{{1 \over 2}x}}$, where eC = A If f(0) = 1, then A = 1 Hence, $f(x) = {e^{{1 \over 2}x}}$ $ \Rightarrow {\log _e}f(x) = {1 \over 2}x$ $ \Rightarrow {\log _e}f(4) = {1 \over 2} \times 4 = 2$
2018
Q71
JEE Advanced
MSQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
In a $\Delta $PQR = 30$^\circ $ and the sides PQ and QR have lengths 10$\sqrt 3 $ and 10, respectively. Then, which of the following statement(s) is(are) TRUE?
A.
$\angle QPR = 45^\circ $
B.
The area of the $\Delta PQR$ is $25\sqrt 3 $ and $\angle QRP = 120^\circ $
C.
The radius of the incircle of the $\Delta PQR$ is $10\sqrt 3 $ $-$ 15
D.
The area of the circumcircle of the $\Delta PQR$ is 100$\pi $
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Explanation:
We have,
In $\Delta $PQR
$\angle PQR = 30^\circ $
$PQ = 10\sqrt 3 $
$QR = 10$
By cosine rule
$\cos 30^\circ = {{P{Q^2} + Q{R^2} - P{R^2}} \over {2PQ.QR}}$
$ \Rightarrow {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2} = {{300 + 100 - P{R^2}} \over {200\sqrt 3 }}$
$ \Rightarrow 300 = 300 + 100 - P{R^2}$
$ \Rightarrow PR = 10$
Since, $PR = QR = 10$
$ \therefore $ $\angle QPR = 30^\circ $ and $\angle QRP = 120^\circ $
Area of $\Delta PQR = {1 \over 2}PQ.QR.\sin 30^\circ $
$ = {1 \over 2} \times 10\sqrt 3 \times 10 \times {1 \over 2} = 25\sqrt 3 $
Radius of incircle of
$\Delta PQR = {{Area\,of\,\Delta PQR} \over {Semi - perimetre\,of\,\Delta PQR}}$
i.e. $r = {\Delta \over s} = {{25\sqrt 3 } \over {{{10\sqrt 3 + 10 + 10} \over 2}}} = {{25\sqrt 3 } \over {5(\sqrt 3 + 2)}}$
$ \Rightarrow r = 5\sqrt 3 (2 - \sqrt 3 ) = 10\sqrt 3 - 15$
and radius of circumcircle
$(R) = {{abc} \over {4\Delta }} = {{10\sqrt 3 \times 10 \times 10} \over {4 \times 25\sqrt 3 }} = 10$
$ \therefore $ Area of circumcircle of
$\Delta PQR = \pi {R^2} = 100\pi $
Hence, option (b), (c) and (d) are correct answer.
2017
Q72
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
If the triangle PQR varies, then the minimum value of cos(P + Q) + cos(Q + R) + cos(R + P) is
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
cos(P + Q) + cos(Q + R) + cos(R + P) = $-$ (cosR + cosP + cosQ) Max. of cosP + cosQ + cosR = ${3 \over 2}$ Min. of cos(P + Q) + cos(Q + R) + cos(R + P) is = $ - {3 \over 2}$
2017
Q73
JEE Advanced
MSQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let $\alpha $ and $\beta $ be non zero real numbers such that $2(\cos \beta - \cos \alpha ) + \cos \alpha \cos \beta = 1$. Then which of the following is/are true?
A.
$\sqrt 3 \tan \left( {{\alpha \over 2}} \right) - \tan \left( {{\beta \over 2}} \right) = 2$
B.
$\tan \left( {{\alpha \over 2}} \right) - \sqrt 3 \tan \left( {{\beta \over 2}} \right) = 0$
C.
$\tan \left( {{\alpha \over 2}} \right) + \sqrt 3 \tan \left( {{\beta \over 2}} \right) = 0$
D.
$\sqrt 3 \tan \left( {{\alpha \over 2}} \right) + \tan \left( {{\beta \over 2}} \right) = 2$
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: B,C
Explanation:
$2(\cos \beta - \cos \alpha ) + \cos \alpha \cos \beta = 1$ or $4(\cos \beta - \cos \alpha ) + 2\cos \alpha \cos \beta = 2$ $ \Rightarrow 1 - \cos \alpha + \cos \beta - \cos \alpha \cos \beta $ $ = 3 + 3\cos \alpha - 3\cos \beta - 3\cos \alpha \cos \beta $ $ \Rightarrow (1 - \cos \alpha )(1 + \cos \beta )$ $ = 3(1 + \cos \alpha )(1 - \cos \beta )$ $ \Rightarrow {{(1 - \cos \alpha )} \over {(1 + \cos \alpha )}} = {{3(1 - \cos \beta )} \over {1 + \cos \beta }}$ $ \Rightarrow {\tan ^2}{\alpha \over 2} = 3{\tan ^2}{\beta \over 2}$ $ \therefore $ $\tan {\alpha \over 2} \pm \sqrt 3 \tan {\beta \over 2} = 0$
2016
Q74
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of x $ \in $ [0, 2$\pi $ ] for which
$\left| {\sqrt {2{{\sin }^4}x + 18{{\cos }^2}x} - \sqrt {2{{\cos }^4}x + 18{{\sin }^2}x} } \right| = 1$ is :
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
We have,
$
\left|\sqrt{2 \sin ^4 x+18 \cos ^2 x}-\sqrt{2 \cos ^4 x+18 \sin ^2 x}\right|=1
$
That is,
$
f(x)=\left|\sqrt{2 \sin ^4 x+8 \cos ^2 x}-\sqrt{2 \cos ^4 x+18 \sin ^2 x}\right|
$
Now, $f(x)=f\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-x\right) $
$\Rightarrow f(x)$ is symmetric about $x=\frac{\pi}{4}$.
If $f(x)$ has solution in $(0, \pi / 4)$, then in $(0,2 \pi)$, there are eight solutions.
2016
Q75
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
If $0 \le x < 2\pi $, then the number of real values of $x$, which satisfy the equation $\,\cos x + \cos 2x + \cos 3x + \cos 4x = 0$ is:
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
$\cos x + \cos 2x + \cos 3x + \cos 4x = 0$
$ \Rightarrow $ $(\cos x + \cos 3x)$ + $(\cos 2x + \cos 4x)$ = 0
$ \Rightarrow 2\cos 2x\cos x + 2\cos 3x\cos x = 0$
$ \Rightarrow 2\cos x\left( {2\cos {{5x} \over 2}\cos {x \over 2}} \right) = 0$
$\cos x = 0,\cos {{5x} \over 2} = 0,\cos {x \over 2} = 0$
$x = \pi ,{\pi \over 2},{{3\pi } \over 2},{\pi \over 5},{{3\pi } \over 5},{{7\pi } \over 5},{{9\pi } \over 5}$
2016
Q76
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The value of $\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{13} {{1 \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} + {{\left( {k - 1} \right)\pi } \over 6}} \right)\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} + {{k\pi } \over 6}} \right)}}} $ is equal to
B.
$2\left( {3 - \sqrt 3 } \right)$
C.
$2\left( {\sqrt 3 - 1} \right)\,\,\,$
D.
$2\left( {2 - \sqrt 3 } \right)$
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
It is given that,
$\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{13} {{1 \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} + {{(k - 1)\pi } \over 6}} \right)\sin \left( {{\pi \over 4} + {{k\pi } \over 6}} \right)}}} $
Let $\alpha = {\pi \over 4}$ and $\beta = {\pi \over 6}$. Therefore,
$\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{13} {{1 \over {\sin (\alpha + k\beta )sin(\alpha + (k - 1)\beta )}}} $
$ = {1 \over {\sin \beta }}\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{13} {{{\sin ((\alpha + k\beta ) - (\alpha + (k - 1)\beta ))} \over {\sin (\alpha + k\beta )\sin (\alpha + (k - 1)\beta )}}} $
$ = {1 \over {\sin \beta }}\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{13} {(\cot (\alpha + (k - 1)\beta ) - \cot (\alpha + k\beta ))} $
$ = {1 \over {\sin \beta }}\{ [\cot (\alpha ) - \cot (\alpha + \beta )] + [\cot (\alpha + \beta ) - \cot (\alpha + 2\beta )] + ...... + [\cot (\alpha + 12\beta ) - \cot (\alpha + 13\beta )]\} $
$ = {1 \over {\sin \beta }}(\cot \alpha - \cot (\alpha + 13\beta ))$
$ = {1 \over {\sin (\pi /6)}}\left( {\cot {\pi \over 4} - \cot \left( {{\pi \over 4} + {{13\pi } \over 6}} \right)} \right)$
$ = 2(1 - 2 + \sqrt 3 ) = 2(\sqrt 3 - 1)$
2016
Q77
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let $S = \left\{ {x \in \left( { - \pi ,\pi } \right):x \ne 0, \pm {\pi \over 2}} \right\}.$ The sum of all distinct solutions of the equation $\sqrt 3 \,\sec x + \cos ec\,x + 2\left( {\tan x - \cot x} \right) = 0$ in the set S is equal to
A.
$ - {{7\pi } \over 9}$
B.
$ - {{2\pi } \over 9}$
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Let us consider
$
S=\left\{x \in(-\pi, \pi), x \neq 0, \pm \frac{\pi}{2}\right\}
$
The given equation is
$
\begin{aligned}
& \sqrt{3} \sec x+\operatorname{cosec} x+2(\tan x-\cot x)=0 \\\\
& \Rightarrow \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\cos x}+\frac{1}{\sin x}+2\left(\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}-\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}\right)=0 \\\\
& \Rightarrow \sqrt{3} \sin x+\cos x+2\left(\sin ^2 x-\cos ^2 x\right)=0 \\\\
& \Rightarrow \sqrt{3} \sin x+\cos x=2 \cos 2 x \\\\
& \Rightarrow \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \sin x+\frac{1}{2} \cos x=\cos 2 x \\\\
& \Rightarrow \cos x \cos \frac{\pi}{3}+\sin x \sin \frac{\pi}{3}=\cos 2 x \\\\
& \Rightarrow \cos 2 x=\cos \left(x-\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \\\\
& \Rightarrow 2 x=2 n \pi \pm\left(x-\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \quad\quad(x \in I)
\end{aligned}
$
Case 1 : When
$
2 x=2 n \pi+x-\frac{\pi}{3},
$
we have $x=2 n \pi-\frac{\pi}{3}$.
If $n=0$, we get $x=-\frac{\pi}{3}$.
If $n=1$, we get $x=2 \pi-\frac{\pi}{3}$.
If $n=-1, x=-2 \pi-\frac{\pi}{3}$.
Case 2 : When
$2 x=2 n \pi-x+\frac{\pi}{3}$, we get $x=\frac{2 n \pi}{3}+\frac{\pi}{9}$.
If $n=0$, we get $x=\frac{\pi}{9}$.
If $n=1$, we get $x=\frac{2 \pi}{3}+\frac{\pi}{9}$.
If $n=2$, we get $n=2 x=\frac{4 \pi}{3}+\frac{\pi}{9}$.
If $n=-1$, we get $x=\frac{-2 \pi}{3}+\frac{\pi}{9}$.
Therefore, the sum of all distinct solutions of the given equation is
$
\frac{-\pi}{3}+\frac{\pi}{9}+\frac{2 \pi}{3}+\frac{\pi}{9}-\frac{2 \pi}{3}+\frac{\pi}{9}=0
$
2015
Q78
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of distinct solutions of the equation
${5 \over 4}{\cos ^2}\,2x + {\cos ^4}\,x + {\sin ^4}\,x + {\cos ^6}\,x + {\sin ^6}\,x\, = \,2$ in the interval $\left[ {0,\,2\pi } \right]$ is
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: 8
Explanation:
Given: $\frac{5}{4} \cos ^2 2 x+\cos ^4 x+\sin ^4 x+\cos ^6 x+$ $\sin ^6 x=2$
$
\begin{aligned}
\Rightarrow & \frac{5}{4} \cos ^2 2 x+\left(\cos ^2 x\right)^2+\left(\sin ^2 x\right)^2+\left(\cos ^2 x\right)^3 \\\\
& +\left(\sin ^2 x\right)^3=2\quad\quad...(i)
\end{aligned}
$
As we know, $a^2+b^2+2 a b=(a+b)^2$
$
\Rightarrow a^2+b^2=(a+b)^2-2 a b
$
And $a^3+b^3+3 a b(a+b)=(a+b)^3$
$
\Rightarrow a^3+b^3=(a+b)^3-3 a b(a+b)
$
So, equation (i) can be written as
$
\begin{aligned}
& \frac{5}{4} \cos ^2 2 x+\left(\cos ^2 x+\sin ^2 x\right)^2-2\left(\cos ^2 x\right) \\\\
&\left(\sin ^2 x\right)+\left(\cos ^2 x+\sin ^2 x\right)^3-3 \cos ^2 x \sin ^2 x \\\\
&\left(\cos ^2 x+\sin ^2 x\right)=2 \\\\
& \Rightarrow \frac{5}{4} \cos ^2 2 x+(1)^2-2 \cos ^2 x \sin ^2 x+(1)^3 \\\\
&-3 \cos ^2 x \sin ^2 x(1)=2~~~~\left\{\because \cos ^2 x+\sin ^2 x=1\right\}
\end{aligned}
$
$
\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow \frac{5}{4} \cos ^2 2 x+2-5 \cos ^2 x \sin ^2 x=2 \\\\
& \Rightarrow \frac{5}{4} \cos ^2 2 x-5 \cos ^2 x \sin ^2 x=0
\end{aligned}
$
As we know, $\sin 2 \theta=2 \sin \theta \cos \theta$
$
\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow \frac{5}{4} \cos ^2 2 x-\frac{5}{4} \sin ^2 2 x=0 \\\\
& \because \cos 2 \theta=\cos ^2 \theta-\sin ^2 \theta \\\\
& \Rightarrow \frac{5}{4} \cos 4 x=0 \\\\
& \Rightarrow \cos 4 x=0 \\\\
& \Rightarrow 4 x=2(n+1) \frac{\pi}{2}, n \in \mathrm{I} \\\\
& \because x \in[0,2 \pi]
\end{aligned}
$
So, possible distinct values of $x$ are $\frac{\pi}{8}, \frac{3 \pi}{8}, \frac{5 \pi}{8}, \frac{7 \pi}{8}, \frac{9 \pi}{8}, \frac{11 \pi}{8}, \frac{13 \pi}{8}$ and $\frac{15 \pi}{8}$.
So, the number of distinct solutions of the given equation are 8 .
2014
Q79
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
For $x \in \left( {0,\pi } \right),$ the equation $\sin x + 2\sin 2x - \sin 3x = 3$ has
A.
infinitely many solutions
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
$\begin{aligned}
& \text { Given, } \sin x+2 \sin 2 x-\sin 3 x=3 \quad \text{... (i)}\\
& \Rightarrow \quad-[\sin 3 x-\sin x]+2 \sin 2 x=3
\end{aligned}$
We know
$\begin{aligned}
& \sin \mathrm{C}-\sin \mathrm{D}=2 \cos \left(\frac{\mathrm{C}+\mathrm{D}}{2}\right) \cdot \sin \left(\frac{\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{D}}{2}\right) \\
& \text { and } \sin 2 \theta=2 \sin \theta \cdot \cos \theta \\
& \therefore-2 \cos \left(\frac{3 x+x}{2}\right) \cdot \sin \left(\frac{3 x-x}{2}\right)+2 \cdot 2 \sin x \cdot \cos x=3 \\
& \Rightarrow \quad-2 \cos 2 x \cdot \sin x+4 \sin x \cdot \cos x=3 \\
& \Rightarrow \quad-2 \sin x[\cos 2 x-2 \cos x]=3 \\
& \Rightarrow \quad-2 \sin x\left[2 \cos ^2 x-1-2 \cos x\right]=3 \\
& \Rightarrow \quad-4 \sin x\left[\cos ^2 x-2 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \cos x+\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2-\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2-\frac{1}{2}\right]=3
\end{aligned}$
$\begin{array}{lr}
\Rightarrow & -4 \sin x\left[\left(\cos x-\frac{1}{2}\right)^2-\frac{3}{4}\right]=3 \\
\Rightarrow & -4 \sin x\left(\cos x-\frac{1}{2}\right)^2+3 \sin x=3 \\
\Rightarrow & 3 \sin x-3=4 \sin x\left(\cos x-\frac{1}{2}\right)^2
\end{array}$
Draw the graph of $y=3 \sin x-3$ and $y=\left(\cos x-\frac{1}{2}\right)^2$ in the interval $x \in(0, \pi)$
It is clear that the graphs $y=3 \sin x-3$ and $y=\left(\cos x-\frac{1}{2}\right)$ does not intersect in $x \in(0, \pi)$ Hence, the given equation $\sin x+2 \sin 2 x-\sin 3 x=3$ does not have any solution in the interval $x \in(0, \pi)$
Hint:
(i) Recall the formula $\sin 2 x=2 \sin x \cdot \cos x, \cos 2 x=2 \cos ^2 x-1$ and $\sin \mathrm{C}-\sin \mathrm{D}=2 \cos \left(\frac{\mathrm{C}+\mathrm{D}}{2}\right) \cdot \sin \left(\frac{\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{D}}{2}\right)$
(ii) The number of point of intersection of graphs of $y=f(x)$ and $y=g(x)$ is equal to the number of solution of $f(x)=g(x)$ in the given interval.
2013
Q80
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of points in $\left( { - \infty \,\infty } \right),$ for which ${x^2} - x\sin x - \cos x = 0,$ is
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
$\text { We know the graph of } y=x \sin x \text { is }$
And the graph of $y=\cos x$ is
Now add the graph of $y=x \sin x$ and $y=\cos x$ and also draw the graph of $y=x^2$
It is clear that the graph of $y=x^2$ and $y=x \sin x +\cos x$ intersect at two points
$\therefore$ The equation $x^2=x \sin x+x$ satisfy for two values of $x$.
Hints:
(i) Recall the graph of $y=x \sin x, y=\cos x$ and $y=x^2$.
(ii) Recall the method of addition of two graphs.
(iii) The number of point of intersection of graphs of $y=f(x)$ and $y=g(x)$ is equal to the number of solution of $f(x)=g(x)$
2013
Q81
JEE Advanced
MSQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let $f\left( x \right) = x\sin \,\pi x,\,x > 0.$ Then for all natural numbers $n,\,f'\left( x \right)$ vanishes at
A.
A unique point in the interval $\left( {n,\,n + {1 \over 2}} \right)$
B.
A unique point in the interval $\left( {n + {1 \over 2},n + 1} \right)$
C.
A unique point in the interval $\left( {n,\,n + 1} \right)$
D.
Two points in the interval $\left( {n,\,n + 1} \right)$
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: B,C
Explanation:
Given, ,$f(x)=x \cdot \sin \pi x, x>0$
$\Rightarrow \quad f^{\prime}(x)=1 \cdot \sin \pi x+x \cdot \pi \cos \pi x$
Apply $f^{\prime}(x)=0$
$\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow \sin \pi x+\pi x \cos \pi x=0 \\
& \Rightarrow \sin \pi x=-\pi x \cos \pi x \\
& \Rightarrow \frac{\sin \pi x}{\cos \pi x}=-\pi x \\
& \Rightarrow \tan \pi x=-\pi x
\end{aligned}$
Draw the graph of $y=\tan \pi x$ and $y=-\pi x$ for $x>0$
It is clear that $y=\tan \pi x$ and $y=-\pi x$ intersect at a unique point if $\frac{1}{2} < x < 1$ as $\frac{3}{2} < x < 2$ as $\frac{5}{2} < x < 3$ or.....
So, $y=\tan \pi x$ and $y=-\pi x$ intersect at a unique point is $x \in\left(n+\frac{1}{2}, n+1\right)$ as $(n, n+1)$.
Hints:
The number of point of intersection of graphs of $y=f(x)$ and $y=g(x)$ is equal to the number of solution of $f(x)=g(x)$
2012
Q82
JEE Advanced
MSQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let $\theta ,\,\varphi \, \in \,\left[ {0,2\pi } \right]$ be such that
$2\cos \theta \left( {1 - \sin \,\varphi } \right) = {\sin ^2}\theta \,\,\left( {\tan {\theta \over 2} + \cot {\theta \over 2}} \right)\cos \varphi - 1,\,\tan \left( {2\pi - \theta } \right) > 0$ and $ - 1 < \sin \theta \, < - {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2},$
then $\varphi $ cannot satisfy
A.
$0 < \varphi < {\pi \over 2}$
B.
${\pi \over 2} < \varphi < {{4\pi } \over 3}$
C.
${{4\pi } \over 3} < \varphi < {{3\pi } \over 2}$
D.
${{3\pi } \over 2} < \varphi < 2\pi $
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: C,D,A
Explanation:
Given, $\tan (2 \pi-\theta)>0$
$\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow 0<(2 \pi-\theta)<\frac{\pi}{2} \text { or } \pi<(2 \pi-\theta)<\frac{3 \pi}{2} \\
& \Rightarrow \frac{3 \pi}{2}<\theta<2 \pi \text { or } \frac{\pi}{2}<\theta<\pi \quad \text{... (i)}
\end{aligned}$
Also, $-1<\sin \theta<\frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{3 \pi}{2}<\theta<\frac{5 \pi}{3} \quad \text{... (ii)}$
From (i) and (ii),
$\Rightarrow \theta \in\left(\frac{3 \pi}{2}, \frac{5 \pi}{3}\right)\quad \text{... (iii)}$
Now,
$\begin{aligned}
& 2 \cos \theta(1-\sin \phi)=\sin ^2 \theta\left(\tan \frac{\theta}{2}+\cot \frac{\theta}{2}\right) \cos \phi-1 \\
& \Rightarrow 2 \cos \theta(1-\sin \phi) \\
& =\sin ^2 \theta\left(\frac{\sin \frac{\theta}{2}}{\cos \frac{\theta}{2}}+\frac{\cos \frac{\theta}{2}}{\sin \frac{\theta}{2}}\right) \cos \phi-1 \\
& \Rightarrow 2 \cos \theta(1-\sin \phi) \\
& =\sin ^2 \theta\left(\frac{\sin ^2 \frac{\theta}{2}+\cos ^2 \frac{\theta}{2}}{\sin \frac{\theta}{2} \cos \frac{\theta}{2}}\right) \cos \phi-1
\end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow \quad 2 \cos \theta(1-\sin \phi) \\
&=\sin \theta \cdot \sin \theta\left(\frac{1}{\sin \frac{\theta}{2} \cos \frac{\theta}{2}}\right) \cos \phi-1
\end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow \quad 2 \cos (1-\sin \phi)=\frac{2 \sin \frac{\theta}{2} \cos \frac{\theta}{2} \cdot \cos \phi \cdot \sin \theta}{\sin \frac{\theta}{2} \cos \frac{\theta}{2}}-1 \\
& \Rightarrow \quad 2 \cos \theta(1-\sin \phi)=2 \sin \theta \cos \phi-1 \\
& \Rightarrow \quad 2 \cos \theta+1=2 \sin (\theta+\phi) \\
& \text { As } \theta \in\left(\frac{3 \pi}{2}, \frac{5 \pi}{3}\right) \quad \text{[from (iii)]}\\
& \Rightarrow 2 \cos \theta+1 \in(1,2) \\
& \Rightarrow 1<2 \sin (\theta+\phi)<2 \\
& \Rightarrow \frac{1}{2}<\sin (\theta+\phi)<1
\end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned}
& \text { Now, } \theta, \phi \in[0,2 \pi] \\
& \theta+\phi \in[0,4 \pi] \\
& \Rightarrow \theta+\phi \in\left(\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5 \pi}{6}\right) \text { or } \theta+\phi \in\left(\frac{13 \pi}{6}, \frac{17 \pi}{6}\right) \\
& \Rightarrow \frac{\pi}{6}-\theta<\phi<\frac{5 \pi}{6}-\theta \text { or } \frac{13 \pi}{6}-\theta<\phi<\frac{17 \pi}{6}-\theta \\
& \Rightarrow \phi \in\left(-\frac{3 \pi}{2}, \frac{-2 \pi}{3}\right) \cup\left(\frac{2 \pi}{3}, \frac{7 \pi}{6}\right) \\
& {\left[\because \theta \in\left(\frac{3 \pi}{2}, \frac{5 \pi}{3}\right)\right] }
\end{aligned}$
2011
Q83
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let $P = \{ \theta :\sin \theta - \cos \theta = \sqrt 2 \cos \theta \} $ and $Q = \{ \theta :\sin \theta + \cos \theta = \sqrt 2 \sin \theta \} $ be two sets. Then
A.
$P \subset Q$ and $Q - P \ne \emptyset $
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
$P = \{ \theta :\sin \theta - \cos \theta = \sqrt 2 \cos \theta \} $
$ \Rightarrow \cos \theta \left( {\sqrt 2 + 1} \right) = \sin \theta $
$ \Rightarrow \tan \theta = \sqrt 2 + 1$ ..... (i)
$Q = \{ \theta :\sin \theta + \cos \theta = \sqrt 2 \sin \theta \} $
$ \Rightarrow \sin \theta \left( {\sqrt 2 - 1} \right) = \cos \theta $
$ \Rightarrow \tan \theta = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 - 1}} \times {{\sqrt 2 + 1} \over {\sqrt 2 + 1}}$
$ = \left( {\sqrt 2 + 1} \right)$ ...... (ii)
$\therefore$ $P = Q$
2011
Q84
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The positive integer value of $n\, > \,3$ satisfying the equation ${1 \over {\sin \left( {{\pi \over n}} \right)}} = {1 \over {\sin \left( {{{2\pi } \over n}} \right)}} + {1 \over {\sin \left( {{{3\pi } \over n}} \right)}}$ is
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: 7
Explanation:
We have,
${1 \over {\sin (\pi /n)}} - {1 \over {\sin (3\pi /n)}} = {1 \over {\sin (2\pi /n)}}$
$ \Rightarrow {{\sin (3\pi /n) - \sin (\pi /n)} \over {\sin (\pi /n)\sin (3\pi /n)}} = {1 \over {\sin (2\pi /n)}}{{(2\sin (\pi /n)\cos (2\pi /n))\sin (2\pi /n)} \over {\sin (\pi /n)\sin (3\pi /n)}} = 1$
$ \Rightarrow \sin {{4\pi } \over n} = \sin {{3\pi } \over n} \Rightarrow {{4\pi } \over n} + {{3\pi } \over n} = \pi \Rightarrow n = 7$
2010
Q85
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of all possible values of $\theta $ where $0 < \theta < \pi ,$ for which the system of equations
$$\left( {y + z} \right)\cos {\mkern 1mu} 3\theta = \left( {xyz} \right){\mkern 1mu} \sin 3\theta $$
$$x\sin 3\theta = {{2\cos 3\theta } \over y} + {{2\sin 3\theta } \over z}$$
$$\left( {xyz} \right){\mkern 1mu} \sin 3\theta = \left( {y + 2z} \right){\mkern 1mu} \cos 3\theta + y{\mkern 1mu} sin3\theta $$
have a solution $\left( {{x_0},{y_0},{z_0}} \right)$ with ${y_0}{z_0}{\mkern 1mu} \ne {\mkern 1mu} 0,$ is
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
View the equation in xyz, y and t.
We have,
$(xyz)\sin 3\theta - y\cos 3\theta - z\cos 3\theta = 0$
$(xyz)\sin 3\theta - 2y\sin 3\theta - 2z\cos 3\theta = 0$
$(xyz)\sin 3\theta - y(\cos 3\theta + \sin 3\theta ) - 2z\cos 3\theta = 0$
$xyz \ne 0$
Hence, the equation has non-trivial solution which gives
$\left| {\matrix{
{\sin 3\theta } & { - \cos 3\theta } & { - \cos 3\theta } \cr
{\sin 3\theta } & { - 2\sin 3\theta } & { - 2\cos 3\theta } \cr
{\sin 3\theta } & { - (\cos 3\theta + \sin 3\theta )} & { - 2\cos 3\theta } \cr
} } \right| = 0$
$ \Rightarrow \sin 3\theta \cos 3\theta (\sin 3\theta - \cos 3\theta ) = 0$
$ \Rightarrow \sin 3\theta = 0$ then $xyz = 0$ (not possible)
$\cos 3\theta = 0$ not possible
$\sin 3\theta = \cos 3\theta \Rightarrow \tan 3\theta = 1$
$3\theta = n\pi + {\pi \over 4},n \in z$
$\theta = {{n\pi } \over 3} + {\pi \over {12}}$ ; $\theta = {\pi \over {12}},{{5\pi } \over {12}},{{9\pi } \over {12}}$
Thus there are 3 solutions.
2010
Q86
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of values of $\theta $ in the interval, $\left( { - {\pi \over 2},\,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ such
that$\,\theta \ne {{n\pi } \over 5}$ for $n = 0,\, \pm 1,\, \pm 2$ and $\tan \,\theta = \cot \,5\theta \,$ as well as $\sin \,2\theta = \cos \,4 \theta $ is
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
Given, $\tan \theta = \cot 5\theta $
$ \Rightarrow \tan \theta = \tan \left( {{\pi \over 2} - 5\theta } \right)$
$ \Rightarrow {\pi \over 2} - 5\theta = n\pi + \theta $
$ \Rightarrow 6\theta = {\pi \over 2} - {{n\pi } \over 6}$
$ \Rightarrow \theta = {\pi \over {12}} - {{n\pi } \over 6}$
Also $\cos 4\theta = \sin 2\theta = \cos \left( {{\pi \over 2} - 2\theta } \right)$
$ \Rightarrow 4\theta = 2n\pi \, \pm \,\left( {{\pi \over 2} - 2\theta } \right)$
Taking positive
$6\theta = 2n\pi + {\pi \over 2} \Rightarrow \theta = {{n\pi } \over 3} + {\pi \over {12}}$
Taking negative
$2\theta = 2n\pi - {\pi \over 2} \Rightarrow \theta = n\pi - {\pi \over 4}$
Above values of $\theta$ suggests that there are only 3 common solutions.
2010
Q87
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The maximum value of the expression ${1 \over {{{\sin }^2}\theta + 3\sin \theta \cos \theta + 5{{\cos }^2}\theta }}$ is
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
Let
$f(\theta ) = {1 \over {{{\sin }^2}\theta + 3\sin \theta \cos \theta + 5{{\cos }^2}\theta }}$
Again let
$g(\theta ) = {\sin ^2}\theta + 3\sin \theta \cos \theta + 5{\cos ^2}\theta $
$ = {{1 - \cos 2\theta } \over 2} + 5\left( {{{1 + \cos 2\theta } \over 2}} \right) + {3 \over 2}\sin 2\theta $
$ = 3 + 2\cos 2\theta + {3 \over 2}\sin 2\theta $
$\therefore$ $g{(\theta )_{\min }} = 3 - \sqrt {4 + {9 \over 4}} = 3 - {5 \over 2} = {1 \over 2}$
$\therefore$ $f(\theta ) = {1 \over {g{{(\theta )}_{\min }}}} = 2$
2010
Q88
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Two parallel chords of a circle of radius 2 are at a distance $\sqrt 3 + 1$ apart. If the chords subtend at the center , angles of ${\pi \over k}$ and ${{2\pi } \over k},$ where$k > 0,$ then the value of $\left[ k \right]$ is
[Note :[k] denotes the largest integer less than or equal to k ]
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
Let $\theta = {\pi \over {2k}}$
$\cos \theta = {x \over 2}$
$ \Rightarrow \cos 2\theta = {{\sqrt 3 + 1 - x} \over 2}$
$ \Rightarrow 2{\cos ^2}\theta - 1 = {{\sqrt 3 + 1 - x} \over 2}$
$ \Rightarrow 2\left( {{{{x^2}} \over 4}} \right) - 1 = {{\sqrt 3 + 1 - x} \over 2}$
$ \Rightarrow {x^2} + x - 3 - \sqrt 3 = 0$
$ \Rightarrow x = {{ - 1 \pm \sqrt {1 + 12 + 4\sqrt 3 } } \over 2}$
$ = {{ - 1 \pm \sqrt {13 + 4\sqrt 3 } } \over 2}$
$ = {{ - 1 + 2\sqrt 3 + 1} \over 2} = \sqrt 3 $
$\therefore$ $\cos \theta = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2} \Rightarrow \theta = {\pi \over 6}$
$\therefore$ Required angle $ = {\pi \over k} = 2\theta = {\pi \over 3}$
$ \Rightarrow k = 3$
2009
Q89
JEE Advanced
MSQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Match the statements/expressions in Column I with the values given in Column II:
Column I
Column II
(A)
Root(s) of the expression $2{\sin ^2}\theta + {\sin ^2}2\theta = 2$
(P)
${\pi \over 6}$
(B)
Points of discontinuity of the function $f(x) = \left[ {{{6x} \over \pi }} \right]\cos \left[ {{{3x} \over \pi }} \right]$, where $[y]$ denotes the largest integer less than or equal to y
(Q)
${\pi \over 4}$
(C)
Volume of the parallelopiped with its edges represented by the vectors $\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat i + 2\widehat j$ and $\widehat i + \widehat j + \pi \widehat k$
(R)
${\pi \over 3}$
(D)
Angle between vectors $\overrightarrow a $ and $\overrightarrow b $ where $\overrightarrow a $, $\overrightarrow b $ and $\overrightarrow c $ are unit vectors satisfying $\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b + \sqrt 3 \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow 0 $
(S)
${\pi \over 2}$
(T)
$\pi $
A.
(A)$\to$(Q), (S); (B)$\to$(P), (R), (S), (T); (C)$\to$(Q); (D)$\to$(T)
B.
(A)$\to$(R), (S); (B)$\to$(P), (R), (S), (T); (C)$\to$(T); (D)$\to$(P)
C.
(A)$\to$(Q), (S); (B)$\to$(P), (R), (S), (T); (C)$\to$(T); (D)$\to$(R)
D.
(A)$\to$(P), (S); (B)$\to$(Q), (R), (S), (T); (C)$\to$(T); (D)$\to$(R)
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: $$\left( A \right) \to q,s;\,\,\left( B \right) \to p,r,s,t;\,\,\left( C \right) \to t;\,\,\left( D \right) \to r$$
Explanation:
(a) We have
$2{\sin ^2}\theta + 4{\sin ^2}\theta {\cos ^2}\theta = 2$
${\sin ^2}\theta + 2{\sin ^2}\theta (1 - {\sin ^2}\theta ) = 1$
$3{\sin ^2}\theta - 2{\sin ^4}\theta - 1 = 0$
$ \Rightarrow \sin \theta = \pm {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}, \pm 1$
$ \Rightarrow \theta = {\pi \over 4},{\pi \over 2}$
(B) Let $y = {{3x} \over \pi } \Rightarrow {1 \over 2} \le y \le 3\forall x \in \left[ {{\pi \over 4},\pi } \right]$
Now, $f(y) = [2y]\cos [y]$.
The critical points are
$y = {1 \over 2},y = 1,y = {3 \over 2}$ and $y = 3$
$\Rightarrow$ points of discontinuity $\left\{ {{\pi \over 6},{\pi \over 3},{\pi \over 2},\pi } \right\}$.
(C) $\left| {\matrix{
1 & 1 & 0 \cr
1 & 2 & 0 \cr
1 & 1 & \pi \cr
} } \right| = \pi \Rightarrow $ volume of parallelepiped = $\pi$.
(D) We have
$\left| {\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b } \right| = \sqrt 3 $
$ \Rightarrow \sqrt {2 + 2\cos \alpha } = \sqrt 3 $
$ \Rightarrow 2 + 2\cos \alpha = 3$
$ \Rightarrow \alpha = {\pi \over 3}$
2009
Q90
JEE Advanced
MSQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
For $0 < \theta < {\pi \over 2},$ the solution (s) of
$$\sum\limits_{m = 1}^6 {\cos ec\,\left( {\theta + {{\left( {m - 1} \right)\pi } \over 4}} \right)\,\cos ec\,\left( {\theta + {{m\pi } \over 4}} \right) = 4\sqrt 2 } $$ is (are)
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: C,D
Explanation:
Given solutions
${1 \over {\sin (\pi /4)}}\left[ {{{\sin (\theta + \pi /4 - \theta )} \over {\sin \theta \,.\,\sin (\theta + \pi /4)}} + {{\sin (\theta + \pi /2 - (\theta + \pi /4))} \over {\sin (\theta + \pi /4)\,.\,(\theta + \pi /2)}}\, + \,...\, + \,{{\sin ((\theta + 3\pi /2) - (\theta + 5\pi /4))} \over {\sin (\theta + 3\pi /2)\,.\,\sin (\theta + 5\pi /4)}}} \right] = 4\sqrt 2 $
$ \Rightarrow \sqrt 2 [\cos \theta - \cot (\theta + \pi /4) + \cot (\theta + \pi /4) - \cot (\theta + \pi /2)\, + \,...\, + \,\cot (\theta + 5\pi /4) - \cot (\theta + 3\pi /2)] = 4\sqrt 2 $
$ \Rightarrow \tan \theta + \cot \theta = 4 \Rightarrow \tan \theta = 2 \pm \sqrt 3 $
$ \Rightarrow \theta = {\pi \over {12}}$ or ${{5\pi } \over {12}}$
2009
Q91
JEE Advanced
MSQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
If ${{{{\sin }^4}x} \over 2} + {{{{\cos }^4}x} \over 3} = {1 \over 5},$ then
A.
${\tan ^2}x = {2 \over 3}$
B.
${{{{\sin }^8}x} \over 8} + {{{{\cos }^8}x} \over {27}} = {1 \over {125}}$
C.
${\tan ^2}x = {1 \over 3}$
D.
${{{{\sin }^8}x} \over 8} + {{{{\cos }^8}x} \over {27}} = {2 \over {125}}$
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A,B
Explanation:
It is given that
${{{{\sin }^4}x} \over 2} + {{{{\cos }^4}x} \over 3} = {1 \over 5}$
$3{\sin ^4}x + 2{(1 - {\sin ^2}x)^2} = {6 \over 5}$
$ \Rightarrow 25{\sin ^4}x - 20{\sin ^2}x + 4 = 0$
$ \Rightarrow {\sin ^2}x = {2 \over 5}$ and ${\cos ^2}x = {3 \over 5}$
Hence, ${\tan ^2}x = {2 \over 3}$
Therefore, ${{{{\sin }^8}x} \over 8} + {{{{\cos }^8}x} \over {27}} = {1 \over {125}}$
2008
Q92
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Match the Statements/Expressions in Column I with the Statements/Expressions in Column II.
Column I
Column II
(A)
The minimum value of ${{{x^2} + 2x + 4} \over {x + 2}}$ is
(P)
0
(B)
Let A and B be 3 $\times$ 3 matrices of real numbers, where A is symmetric, B is skew-symmetric and (A + B) (A $-$ B) = (A $-$ B) (A + B). If (AB)$^t$ = ($-1$)$^k$ AB, where (AB)$^t$ is the transpose of the matrix AB, then the possible values of k are
(Q)
1
(C)
Let $a=\log_3\log_3 2$. An integer k satisfying $1 < {2^{( - k + 3 - a)}} < 2$, must be less than
(R)
2
(D)
If $\sin \theta = \cos \varphi $, then the possible values of ${1 \over \pi }\left( {\theta + \varphi - {\pi \over 2}} \right)$ are
(S)
3
A.
A - iii; B - ii, iv; C - iii, iv; D - i, iii
B.
A - iii; B - ii; C - iii, iv; D - i, iii
C.
A - ii; B - ii, iv; C - iii, iv; D - i
D.
A - ii; B - ii, iv; C - iii, iv; D - i, iii
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Practice Quiz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
(A) Let $y = {{{x^2} + 2x + 4} \over {x + 2}}$
${{dy} \over {dx}} = {{{x^2} + 4x} \over {{{(x + 2)}^2}}} = 0$
$x = 0, - 4$
${{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}} = {8 \over {{{(x + 2)}^3}}}$
At $x = 0,{{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}}$ is true
$\therefore$ y is min. when $x = 0$
$\therefore$ ${y_{\min }} = 2$
(A) - (iii)
(B) As A is symmetric and B is skew symmetric matrix
We should have
A$^+$ = A and B$^+$ = $-$B ...... (i)
Also given that
(A + B) (A $-$ B) = (A $-$ B) (A + B)
A$^2$ $-$ AB + BA $-$ B$^2$ = A$^2$ + AB $-$ AB $-$ B$^2$
2BA = 2AB or AB = BA ...... (ii)
Now, given that
(AB)$^t$ = ($-$1)$^k$AB
(BA)$^t$ = ($-$1)$^k$AB (Using equation (i))
$\Rightarrow$ K should be an odd no.
$\therefore$ B - (ii, iv)
(C) Given that,
$a = {\log _3}{\log _3}2$
$ \Rightarrow {\log _3}2 = {3^a} \Rightarrow {{{1_x}} \over {{{\log }_2}^3}} = {3^a}$
Or ${\log _2}^3 = {3^{ - a}}$
$3 = {2^{(3 - a)}}$
Now, $ < {2^{( - k + 3 - a)}} < 2 \Rightarrow 1 < {2^{ - 2}}.\,{2^{3 - a}} < 2$
$ \Rightarrow 1 < {2^{ - k}}\,.\,3 < 2$ (using eq. (i))
$ = {1 \over 3}\,.\, < {2^{ - k}} < {2 \over 3} \Rightarrow {3 \over 2} < {2^k} < 3$
$ \Rightarrow k = 1$
$\therefore$ k is less than 2 and 3.
$\therefore$ (C) - (iii, iv)
(D) Given that,
$\sin \theta = \cos \phi $
$\cos \left( {{\pi \over 2} - \theta } \right) = \cos \phi $
$ = {\pi \over 2} - \theta = 2n\pi \pm \phi ,n \in Z$
$ \Rightarrow \theta \pm \phi - {\pi \over 2} = - 2n\pi $
$ = {1 \over \pi }\left( {\theta \pm \phi - {\pi \over 2}} \right) = - 2n$
$\therefore$ Here, possible value of ${1 \over \pi }\left( {\theta \pm \phi - {\pi \over 2}} \right)$ are 0 and 2 for $n = 0, - 1$
$\therefore$ (D) - p, r
2007
Q93
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of the pair of equations
$$\,2{\sin ^2}\theta - \cos 2\theta = 0$$
$$2co{s^2}\theta - 3\sin \theta = 0$$
in the interval $\left[ {0,2\pi } \right]$
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2007
Q94
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of solutions of the pair of equations
$2{\sin ^2}\theta - \cos 2\theta = 0$
$2{\cos ^2}\theta - 3\sin \theta = 0$
in the interval $[0,2\pi]$ is
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Given,
$2{\sin ^2}\theta - \cos 2\theta = 0$ and
$2{\cos ^2}\theta - 3\sin \theta = 0$
$2{\sin ^2}\theta - \cos 2\theta = 0$ ..... (i)
$2{\sin ^2}\theta - (1 - 2{\sin ^2}\theta ) = 0$
$4{\sin ^2}\theta - 1 = 0$
$4{\sin ^2}\theta = 1$
${\sin ^2}\theta = {1 \over 4}$
$\sin \theta = \sqrt {{1 \over 4}} \Rightarrow \sin \theta = \pm {1 \over 2}$
And, $2{\cos ^2}\theta - 3\sin \theta = 0$ ..... (ii)
$2(1 - {\sin ^2}\theta ) - 3\sin \theta = 0$
$2 - 2{\sin ^2}\theta - 3\sin \theta = 0$
$2{\sin ^2}\theta + 3\sin \theta - 2 = 0$
$\sin \theta = {{ - 3 \pm \sqrt {{3^2} - 4 \times 2 \times ( - 2)} } \over {2 \times 2}}$
$\sin \theta = {{ - 3 \pm \sqrt {9 + 16} } \over 4}$ (using quadratic formula)
$\sin \theta = {{ - 3 \pm 5} \over 4}$ or $\sin \theta = {{ - 3 + 5} \over 4},{{ - 3 - 5} \over 4}$
$\sin \theta = {1 \over 2}$ or $\sin \theta = - 2$ ($ - 1 \le \sin \theta \le 1$)
$\therefore$ $\sin \theta = {1 \over 2}$
So, the solution of the pair of equation is
$\sin \theta = {1 \over 2}$
$\sin \theta = \sin {\pi \over 6}$
$\sin \theta = \sin \left( {\pi - {\pi \over 6}} \right)$ [$\because$ $\sin (\pi - x) = \sin x$]
$\theta = {\pi \over 6}$ or ${{5\pi } \over 6}$
$\theta = {\pi \over 6},{{5\pi } \over 6},\theta \in [0,2\pi ]$
So, the number of solutions are 2.
2006
Q95
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
The number of values of $x$ in the interval $\left[ {0,3\pi } \right]\,$ satisfying the equation $2{\sin ^2}x + 5\sin x - 3 = 0$ is
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
$2{\sin ^2}x + 5\sin x - 3 = 0$
$ \Rightarrow \left( {\sin x + 3} \right)\left( {2\sin x - 1} \right) = 0$
$\sin x = {1 \over 2}$ and $\,\,\sin x \ne - 3$
Given that $x \in \left[ {0,3\pi } \right]$
So possible values of x are $30^\circ $, $150^\circ $, $390^\circ $, $510^\circ $. That means x have 4 values.
2006
Q96
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Let $\theta \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right)$ and $t_{1}=(\tan \theta)^{\tan \theta}, t_{2}=(\tan \theta)^{\cot \theta}, t_{3}=(\cot \theta)^{\tan \theta}$ and $t_{4}=(\cot \theta)^{\cot \theta}$, then
A.
$t_{1}>t_{2}>t_{3}>t_{4}$
B.
$t_{4}>t_{3}>t_{1}>t_{2}$
C.
$t_{3}>t_{1}>t_{2}>t_{4}$
D.
$t_{2}>t_{3}>t_{1}>t_{4}$
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
$\begin{aligned}
& 0 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{4} \\
& \therefore \quad 0 < \tan \theta < 1 \\
& \text { Whereas } 1 < \cot \theta < \infty \\
& t_{1}=(\tan \theta)^{\tan \theta} \\
& \log t_{1}=\tan \theta \log (\tan \theta) \\
& =\tan \theta \log \left(\frac{1}{\cot \theta}\right) \\
& =-\tan \theta \log (\cot \theta) \\
& \Rightarrow \quad t_{1}=-\cot \theta^{\tan \theta} \\
& =-t_{3} \\
& \Rightarrow \quad t_{1} < t_{3} \\
& t_{2}=(\tan \theta)^{\cot \theta} \\
& \log t_{2}=\cot \theta \log (\tan \theta) \\
& =-\cot \theta \log (\cot \theta) \\
& =-\log (\cot \theta)^{\cot \theta} \\
& \therefore \quad t_{2}=-t_{4} \\
& \Rightarrow \quad t_{2} < t_{4}
\end{aligned}$
$\text { And also }(\tan \theta)^{\tan \theta} < 1 \text { and }(\cot \theta)^{\cot \theta} > 1$
$t_{1} < t_{4}$
$\text { hence, } \quad t_{4} > t_{3}> t_{1} > t_{2}$
Shortcut Method:
$\begin{aligned}
& \tan \theta < 1 \text { and } \cot \theta > 1 \\
& \Rightarrow \quad(\tan \theta)^{\tan \theta}<1 \text { and }(\cot \theta)^{\cot \theta} > 1 \\
& t_{4} > t_{1} \\
& \text { Only (B) have option containing } t_{4} > t_{1}
\end{aligned}$
2006
Q97
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
If $0<\theta<2 \pi$, then the intervals of values of $\theta$ for which $2 \sin ^2 \theta-5 \sin \theta+2>0$, is
A.
$\left(0, \frac{\pi}{6}\right) \cup\left(\frac{5 \pi}{6}, 2 \pi\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{\pi}{8}, \frac{5 \pi}{6}\right)$
C.
$\left(0, \frac{\pi}{8}\right) \cup\left(\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5 \pi}{6}\right)$
D.
$\left(\frac{41 \pi}{48}, \pi\right)$
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
We have the inequality:
$2 \sin^2 \theta - 5 \sin \theta + 2 > 0$
Step 1: Let $\sin \theta = t$
The inequality becomes:
$2t^2 - 5t + 2 > 0$
Step 2: Factor the Quadratic
We can write:
$2t^2 - 5t + 2 = (t-2)(2t-1)$
So,
$(t-2)(2t-1) > 0$
Step 3: Find When the Product is Positive
A product $(t-a)(t-b) > 0$ when $t < \min(a,b)$ or $t > \max(a,b)$.
Here, the roots are $t=2$ and $t=\frac{1}{2}$, so:
$t < \frac{1}{2} \quad \text{or} \quad t > 2$
Step 4: Relate Back to $\sin \theta$
So,
$\sin \theta < \frac{1}{2} \quad \text{or} \quad \sin \theta > 2$
But $\sin \theta$ cannot be bigger than $1$ for any real $\theta$, so $\sin \theta > 2$ is not possible.
So the only valid option is:
$\sin \theta < \frac{1}{2}$
Step 5: Find the Values of $\theta$
For $0 < \theta < 2\pi$, $\sin \theta = \frac{1}{2}$ at $\theta = \frac{\pi}{6}$ and $\theta = \frac{5\pi}{6}$.
So, $\sin \theta < \frac{1}{2}$ when $\theta$ is between $0$ and $\frac{\pi}{6}$, or between $\frac{5\pi}{6}$ and $2\pi$.
So the solution is:
$\theta \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{6}\right) \cup \left(\frac{5\pi}{6}, 2\pi\right)$
2005
Q98
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
$\cos \left( {\alpha - \beta } \right) = 1$ and $\,\cos \left( {\alpha + \beta } \right) = 1/e$ where $\alpha ,\,\beta \in \left[ { - \pi ,\pi } \right].$
Paris of $\alpha ,\,\beta $ which satisfy both the equations is/are
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2005
Q99
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Find the range of values of $\,t$ for which $$2\,\sin \,t = {{1 - 2x + 5{x^2}} \over {3{x^2} - 2x - 1}},\,\,\,\,\,t\, \in \,\left[ { - {\pi \over 2},\,{\pi \over 2}} \right].$$
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Correct Answer: $$\,\left[ {{{ - \pi } \over 2},\,{{ - \pi } \over {10}}} \right]\, \cup \,\left[ {{{3\pi } \over {10}},\,{\pi \over 2}} \right]$$
2004
Q100
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 72826
14 Mar 2026
Given both $\theta $ and $\phi $ are acute angles and $\sin \,\theta = {1 \over 2},\,$ $\cos \,\phi = {1 \over 3},$ then the value of $\theta + \phi $ belongs to
A.
$\left( {{\pi \over 3},\left. {{\pi \over 2}} \right]} \right.$
B.
$\left( {{\pi \over 2},{{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{{2\pi } \over 3},\left. {{{5\pi } \over 6}} \right]} \right.$
D.
$\left( {{{5\pi } \over 6},\pi } \right]$
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