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Trigonometric Ratio and Identites question

2020 · 9 Jan · Shift 2 · Q31
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Trigonometric Ratio and Identites question

2020 · 9 Jan · Shift 2 · Q31

JEE MainMathematicsTrigonometric Ratio and IdentitesMCQ+4 / −1
If x=∑n=0∞(−1)ntan⁡2nθx = \sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {{{\left( { - 1} \right)}^n}{{\tan }^{2n}}\theta }x=n=0∑∞​(−1)ntan2nθ and y=∑n=0∞cos⁡2nθy = \sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {{{\cos }^{2n}}\theta }y=n=0∑∞​cos2nθ for 0 <θ\thetaθ<π4{\pi \over 4}4π​, then :
  1. A
    x(1 + y) = 1
  2. B
    y(1 – x) = 1
  3. C
    y(1 + x) = 1
  4. D
    x(1 – y) = 1
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Correct answer: B

  1. Identify both infinite series as geometric series

Given x=∑n=0∞(−1)ntan⁡2nθx=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}(-1)^n\tan^{2n}\thetax=∑n=0∞​(−1)ntan2nθ and y=∑n=0∞cos⁡2nθy=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\cos^{2n}\thetay=∑n=0∞​cos2nθ with 0<θ<π40<\theta<\frac{\pi}{4}0<θ<4π​.

Since 0<θ<π40<\theta<\frac{\pi}{4}0<θ<4π​, we have:

  • 0<tan⁡θ<1  ⟹  0<tan⁡2θ<10<\tan\theta<1 \implies 0<\tan^2\theta<10<tanθ<1⟹0<tan2θ<1
  • 0<cos⁡θ<1  ⟹  0<cos⁡2θ<10<\cos\theta<1 \implies 0<\cos^2\theta<10<cosθ<1⟹0<cos2θ<1

So both are convergent geometric series.


  1. Find xxx

x=1−tan⁡2θ+tan⁡4θ−tan⁡6θ+⋯x=1-\tan^2\theta+\tan^4\theta-\tan^6\theta+\cdotsx=1−tan2θ+tan4θ−tan6θ+⋯ This is a geometric series with first term 111 and common ratio −tan⁡2θ-\tan^2\theta−tan2θ.

Hence, x=11−(−tan⁡2θ)=11+tan⁡2θx=\frac{1}{1-(-\tan^2\theta)}=\frac{1}{1+\tan^2\theta}x=1−(−tan2θ)1​=1+tan2θ1​ Using the identity 1+tan⁡2θ=sec⁡2θ,1+\tan^2\theta=\sec^2\theta,1+tan2θ=sec2θ, we get x=1sec⁡2θ=cos⁡2θ.x=\frac{1}{\sec^2\theta}=\cos^2\theta.x=sec2θ1​=cos2θ.


  1. Find yyy

y=1+cos⁡2θ+cos⁡4θ+⋯y=1+\cos^2\theta+\cos^4\theta+\cdotsy=1+cos2θ+cos4θ+⋯ This is a geometric series with first term 111 and common ratio cos⁡2θ\cos^2\thetacos2θ.

Thus, y=11−cos⁡2θy=\frac{1}{1-\cos^2\theta}y=1−cos2θ1​ Using 1−cos⁡2θ=sin⁡2θ,1-\cos^2\theta=\sin^2\theta,1−cos2θ=sin2θ, we get y=1sin⁡2θ=csc⁡2θ.y=\frac{1}{\sin^2\theta}=\csc^2\theta.y=sin2θ1​=csc2θ.


  1. Check each option

Option A: x(1+y)=1x(1+y)=1x(1+y)=1

Substitute x=cos⁡2θx=\cos^2\thetax=cos2θ, y=csc⁡2θy=\csc^2\thetay=csc2θ: x(1+y)=cos⁡2θ(1+csc⁡2θ)x(1+y)=\cos^2\theta\left(1+\csc^2\theta\right)x(1+y)=cos2θ(1+csc2θ) This is not identically 111. So, A is false.

Option B: y(1−x)=1y(1-x)=1y(1−x)=1

Now, 1−x=1−cos⁡2θ=sin⁡2θ1-x=1-\cos^2\theta=\sin^2\theta1−x=1−cos2θ=sin2θ Therefore, y(1−x)=csc⁡2θ⋅sin⁡2θ=1y(1-x)=\csc^2\theta\cdot \sin^2\theta=1y(1−x)=csc2θ⋅sin2θ=1 So, B is true.

Option C: y(1+x)=1y(1+x)=1y(1+x)=1

y(1+x)=csc⁡2θ(1+cos⁡2θ)y(1+x)=\csc^2\theta(1+\cos^2\theta)y(1+x)=csc2θ(1+cos2θ) This is not identically 111. So, C is false.

Option D: x(1−y)=1x(1-y)=1x(1−y)=1

x(1−y)=cos⁡2θ(1−csc⁡2θ)x(1-y)=\cos^2\theta(1-\csc^2\theta)x(1−y)=cos2θ(1−csc2θ) This is not identically 111. So, D is false.


  1. Final answer

The correct option is: B\boxed{\text{B}}B​


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: B

My derived answer also is B, so they agree.

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