Trigonometric Identities Question 201

Question: .If $ \cos A=\frac{3}{4} $ , then $ 32\sin \frac{A}{2}\cos \frac{5}{2}A= $

[EAMCET 1982]

Options:

A) $ \sqrt{7} $

B) $ -\sqrt{7} $

C) 7

D) -7

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \cos A=\frac{3}{4}\Rightarrow \sin A=\frac{\sqrt{7}}{4} $ L.H.S $ =16(\sin 3A-\sin 2A) $ $ =16\sin A(3-4{{\sin }^{2}}A-2\cos A) $ $ =16.\frac{\sqrt{7}}{4}( 3-4.\frac{7}{16}-2.\frac{3}{4} )=-\sqrt{7} $ .