Functions Question 659

Question: For $ \theta >\frac{\pi }{3} $ , the value of $ f(\theta )={{\sec }^{2}}\theta +{{\cos }^{2}}\theta $ always lies in the interval

[Orissa JEE 2002]

Options:

A) (0, 2)

B) [0, 1]

C) (1, 2)

D) $ [2,\ \infty ) $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ -1\le \cos \theta \le 1 $
Þ $ =-\frac{1}{a^{2}} $ and $ {{\sec }^{2}}\theta \ge 1 $ for $ \theta >\frac{\pi }{3} $ , $ \sec \theta \ge 2 $
Þ $ {{\sec }^{2}}\theta \ge 4 $ . \ Required interval $ =[2,\infty ) $ .