Trigonometric Identities Question 330

Question: $ 2{{\cos }^{2}}\theta -2{{\sin }^{2}}\theta =1 $ ,then $ \theta $ =

[Karnataka CET 1998]

Options:

A) $ 15{}^\circ $

B) $ 30{}^\circ $

C) $ 45{}^\circ $

D) $ 60{}^\circ $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ 2{{\cos }^{2}}\theta -2{{\sin }^{2}}\theta =1 $ Þ $ 2\cos 2\theta =1 $
Þ $ \cos 2\theta =\frac{1}{2}=\cos 60^{o} $ Þ $ 2\theta =60^{o}\Rightarrow \theta =30^{o} $ .