Inverse Trigonometric Functions Question 97

Question: If $ {{\cos }^{-1}}x-{{\cos }^{-1}}\frac{y}{2}=\alpha , $ then $ 4x^{2}-4xy\cos \alpha +y^{2} $ is equal to

Options:

A) $ 2\sin 2\alpha $

B) $ 4 $

C) $ 4{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha $

D) $ -4{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

$ {{\cos }^{-1}}x-{{\cos }^{-1}}\frac{y}{2}=\alpha $

$ {{\cos }^{-1}}( \frac{xy}{2}+\sqrt{(1-x^{2})( 1-\frac{y^{2}}{4} )} )=\alpha $

$ \Rightarrow 4-y^{2}-4x^{2}+x^{2}y^{2} $

$ =4{{\cos }^{2}}\alpha +x^{2}y^{2}-4xy\cos \alpha $

$ \Rightarrow 4x^{2}+y^{2}-4xy\cos \alpha =4{{\sin }^{2}}\alpha . $