Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question1
If for some α, β; α ≤ β, α + β = 8 and
sec
2
(tan
−1
α) + cosec
2
(cot
−1
β) = 36 , then α 2
+ β is __________

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Answer: 14

Solution:
2
−1 −1
If (tan (tan (α)) + 1(cot (cot β)) = 36

2 2
α + β = 34

αβ = 15

α = 3, β = 5

2
∴ α + β = 9 + 5 = 14

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Question2
Let S = {x : cos x = π + sin x + sin
−1 −1 −1
[2x + 1]} . Then
∑ (2x − 1) is equal to _______.
2

x∈S

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Answer: 5
Solution:
−1 −1 −1
cos x = π + sin x + sin (2x + 1)

−1 −1
3π
2 cos x − sin (2x + 1) =
2
3π
2α − β = where cos
−1
x = α, sin
−1
(2x + 1) = β
2
3π
2α = + β
2

cos 2α = sin β

2
2 cos α − 1 = sin β

2
2x − 1 = 2x + 1

2
x − x − 1 = 0

⇒ x =
1−√ 5

2
, {x =
1+√ 5

2
rejected }
2
∴ 4x − 4x = 4

2
(2x − 1) = 5

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Question3
If y = cos ( π

3
+ cos
−1 x

2
), then (x − y)
2 2
+ 3y is equal to

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Answer: 3

Solution:
π −1
x
y = cos ( + cos )
3 2
π −1
x π −1
x
= cos ( ) cos (cos ( )) − sin ( ) sin (cos ( ))
3 2 3. 2

1 x √3 x2
= ⋅ − ⋅ √1 −
2 2 2 4

⇒ 4y = x − √ 3√ 4 − x
2

2 2
⇒ (4y − x) = 3 (4 − x )

2 2 2
⇒ 16y + x − 8xy = 12 − 3x
2 2
x + 4y − 2xy = 3
2 2
(x − y) + 3y = 3

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Question4
Using the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, the
sum of the maximum and the minimum values of
2 2
x) ) is :
−1 −1
16 ((sec x) + (cosec

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Options:

A. 24π 2

B. 18π 2

C. 22π 2

D. 31π 2

Answer: C

Solution:

Let f (x) = 16 [(sec .

2 2
−1 −1
x) + (cosec x) ]

We can express f (x) as:

2
−1 −1 −1 π −1
f (x) = 16 [(sec x + cosec x) − 2 (sec x) ( − sec x)]
2

This simplifies to:

2
where
2
π −1 −1 −1 π
f (x) = 16 [ − π sec x + 2(sec x) ], sec x ∈ [0, π] − { }
4 2

Further simplification gives:

2 2 2
−1 π π π
f (x) = 16 [2(sec x − ) + − ]
4 4 8

For the maximum value when sec −1

x = π :
2
2 2 π 2
max = 16 [2π − π + ] = 20π
4

For the minimum value when sec −1

x =
π

4
:
2 2 2
2×π π π 2
min = 16 [ − + ] = 2π
16 4 4
Therefore, the sum of the maximum and minimum values is:

Sum = 22π 2

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Question5
If π
2
≤ x ≤
3π
4
, then cos −1
(
12
13
cos x +
5
13
sin x) is equal to

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Options:

A. x + tan −1 5

12

B. x − tan −1 4

C. x + tan −1 4

D. x − tan −1 5

12

Answer: D

Solution:
π 3π
≤ x ≤
2 4

12 5
−1
cos ( cos x + sin x)
13 12

−1
cos (cos x cos α + sin x sin α)
−1
cos (cos(x − α))

π π
⇒ x − α because x − α ∈ (− , )
2 2

−1
5
⇒ x − tan
12

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Question6
If α > β > γ > 0 , then the expression
2 2 2
(1+β ) (1+γ ) (1+α )
cot
−1
{β +
(α−β)
} + cot
−1
{γ +
(β−γ)
} + cot
−1
{α +
(γ−α)
} is
equal to :

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Options:

A. 3π

B. π

2
− (α + β + γ)

C. π

D. 0

Answer: C

Solution:

−1
αβ + 1 −1
βγ + 1 −1
αγ + 1
⇒ cot ( ) + cot ( ) + cot ( )
α − β β − γ γ − α

−1
α − β −1
β − γ −1
γ − α
⇒ tan ( ) + tan ( ) + π + tan ( )
1 + αβ 1 + βγ 1 + γα
−1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −1
⇒ (tan α − tan β) + (tan β − tan γ) + (π + tan γ − tan α)

⇒ π

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Question7
cos (sin
−1 3

5
+ sin
−1

13
5
+ sin
−1 33

65
) is equal to:

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Options:

A. 33

65

B. 1

C. 32

65
D. 0

Answer: D

Solution:
3 5 33
−1 −1 −1
cos (sin + sin + sin )
5 13 65

−1
3 −1
5 −1
33
cos (tan + tan + tan )
4 12 56

3 5
+ 33
−1 4 12 −1
cos (tan ( ) + tan )
3 5
1 + ⋅ 56
4 12

−1
56 −1
56
cos (tan + cot )
33 33

π
cos ( ) = 0
2

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Question8
Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then the
domain of f (x) = sec (2[x] + 1) is: −1

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Options:

A.
(−∞, ∞)

B.
(−∞, ∞) − {0}

C.
(−∞, −1] ∪ [0, ∞)

D.
(−∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞)

Answer: A
Solution:
2[x] + 1 ≤ −1 or 2[x] + 1 ≥ 1
⇒ [x] ≤ −1 ∪ [x] ≥ 0

⇒ x ∈ (−∞, 0) ∪ x ∈ [0, ∞)

⇒ x ∈ (−∞, ∞)

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Question9
Considering the principal values of the inverse trigonometric
functions, sin ( x + √1 − x ), − < x <
−1 √3

2
, is equal to
1

2
2 1

2 √2
1

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Options:

A. −5π

6
− sin
−1
x

B. 5π
6
− sin
−1
x

C. π

6
+ sin
−1
x

D. π

4
+ sin
−1
x

Answer: C

Solution:

√3 1 1 1
−1
sin ( x + √ 1 − x2), − < x <
2 2 2 √2

π 2π
Let x = cos θ, θ ∈ ( , )
4 3

⇒ √ 1 − x = sin θ
2
as sin θ > 0

√3 1 π
−1 −1
sin ( cos θ + sin θ) = sin (sin ( + θ))
2 2 3

π 7π
+ θ ∈ ( , π)
3 2
 −1
π
= sin (sin (π − ( + θ)))
3

2π
−1
= sin (sin ( − θ))
3

2π
= − θ
3
2π
−1
= − cos x
3
2π π
−1
= − ( − sin x)
3 2
π
−1
= + sin x
6

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Question10
The sum of the infinite series
cot
−1
(
7

4
) + cot
−1
(
19

4
) + cot
−1
(
39

4
) + cot
−1
(
67

4
. is :
) + …

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Options:

A. π
2
+ cot
−1
(
1
2
)

B. π

2
− cot
−1
(
1

2
)

C. π

2
− tan
−1
(
1

2
)

D. π

2
+ tan
−1
(
1

2
)

Answer: C

Solution:
7 19 39 67
−1 −1 −1 −1
cot ( ) + cot ( ) + cot ( ) + cot ( ) + …
4 4 4 4

2
−1
4r + 3
Tr = cot ( )
4

1
−1
Tr = tan ( )
3 2
( + r )
4
 1 1
(r + ) − (r − )
−1 2 2
Tr = tan ( )
2
1 + r − 1/4

1 1
(r + ) − (r − )
−1 2 2
Tr = tan ( )
1 1
1 + (r + ) (r − )
2 2

−1
1 −1
1
Tr = tan (r + ) − tan (r − )
2 2

−1
3 −1
1
T1 = tan ( ) − tan ( )
2 2

−1
5 −1
3
T2 = tan ( ) − tan ( )
2 2

⋮ ⋮ ⋮

−1
2n + 1 −1
1
Tn = tan ( ) − tan ( )
2 2

−1
2n + 1 −1
1
ΣTr = tan ( ) − tan ( )
2 2

π 1
−1
ΣTr = − tan ( )
2 2

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Question11
1
√ 1+tan2( )+1
√ 1+tan2(2)−1
The value of cot is equal
2
−1 −1
( ) − cot ( 1
)
tan(2) tan( )
2

to

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Options:

A.
3
π −
2

B.
5
π +
2

C.
5
π −
4
D.

π +

cot

= cot
3

Answer: C

Solution:

−1

= π − cot

= π − 1 −

A.
(

−1

More than 2

B.
1

C.
2

D.
0

Answer: B
|sec 2|−1

tan 2

−1

4
) − cot

−1 − cos 2

sin 2
−1

(cot 1) − cot

= π −
5

4
(

) − cot

−1

∣
sec

tan

(cot
1
2

−1
+1

(
)

4
1 + cos

)
sin
1

2
1
2
)

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Question12
Considering only the principal values of inverse trigonometric
functions, the number of positive real values of x satisfying

[27-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:
Solution:

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Question13
Let x = m/n(m, n are co-prime natural numbers) be a solution of the
equation cos(2sin−1x)= 1/9 and let α, β(α > β) be the roots of the
equation mx2 − nx − m + n = 0. Then the point (α, β) lies on the line

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
3x + 2y = 2

B.
5x − 8y = −9

C.
3x −2y = −2

D.
5x + 8y = 9

Answer: D

Solution:

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Question14

[31-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
√3/2

B.
1√2

C.
D.
√3

Answer: A

Solution:

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Question15

[31-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
4π2 + 25

B.

8π2 − 40π + 50

C.

4π2 − 20π + 50

D.
25

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question16

tan
−1
( 1 + √3
3 + √3 ) + sec
−1
(√ 8 + 4√3
6 + 3√3 ) is equal to

[24-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. π
4

B. π
2

C. π
3
D. π
6

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

tan−1 ( 13 ++ √√33 ) + sec ( √

−1 8 + 4√3
6 + 3√ 3 )
= tan−1 ( √13 ) + sec ( √23 ) = π3
−1

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Question17
If the sum of all the solutions of

tan
−1
( 2x
1 − x2 ) + cot
−1
( 1 − x2
2x )= π
3
4
−1 < x < 1, x ≠ 0, is α − √3
, then α is equal to _______.
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 2

Solution:
Solution:
Case I : x > 0
tan− 1 2x 2 + tan− 1 2x = π
1−x 1 − x2 3
x = 2 − √3
Case II : x < 0
−1 2x −1 2x π
tan + tan +π=
1−x 2
1−x 2 3
x = −1 ⇒ α = 2
√3

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Question18
Let a1 = 1, a2, a3, a4, .... be consecutive natural numbers. Then

tan
−1
( 1
1 + a1a2 ) + tan
−1
( 1
1 + a2a3 ) +..... + tan
−1
( 1
1 + a2021a2022 ) is equal to
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. π − cot−1(2022)
4

B. cot−1(2022) − π
4

C. tan−1(2022) − π
4

D. π − tan−1(2022)
4

Answer: 0

Solution:
Solution:
Sol. a2 − a1 = a3 − a2 = ..... = a2022 − a2021 = 1.

∴ tan−1 ( 1a+−a aa ) + tan ( 1a+−a aa ) + ..... + tan ( 1a+ a − aa )

2 1
1 2
−1 3
2 3
2 −1 2022 2021
2021 2022
−1 −1 −1 −1
= [(tan a2) − tan a1] + [tan a3 − tan a2] + .....
+ [tan−1a2022 − tan−1a2021]
= tan−1a2022 − tan−1a1
= tan−1(2022) − tan−11 = tan−12022 − π (option 3)
4

(
= π − cot−1(2022) − π
2 4 )
= π − cot−1(2022) (option 1)
4

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Question19
−1 α −1 4 −1 77
If sin 17
+ cos 5
− tan 36
= 0, 0 < α < 13, then
sin −1(sin α) + cos−1(cos α) is equal to
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. π

B. 16

C. 0

D. 16 − 5π

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
cos−1 4 = tan−1 3
5 4

( )
77 − 3
∴ sin −1 α = tan−1 77 − tan−1 3 = tan−1 36 4
17 36 4 77 ⋅ 3
1+
36 4
sin − 1 α = tan−1 8 = sin −1 8
17 15 17
⇒ α = 8 ⇒α=8
17 17
∴ sin −1(sin 8) + cos−1(cos 8)
= 3π − 8 + 8 − 2π
=π

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Question20
If the sum and product of four positive consecutive terms of a G.P.,
are 126 and 1296, respectively, then the sum of common ratios of all
such GPs is
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. 7

B. 9
2

C. 3

D. 14
Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
a, ar, ar2, ar3(a, r > 0)
a4r6 = 1296
a2r3 = 36
a = 36∕ 2
r
a + ar + ar2 + ar3 = 126
1 + r + r2 + r3 = 126 =
21
r3 ∕ 2 r3 ∕ 2 r3 ∕ 2 r3 ∕ 2 6
(r−3 ∕ 2 + r3 ∕ 2) + (r1 ∕ 2 + r−1 ∕ 2) = 21
r1 ∕ 2 + r−1 ∕ 2 = A
r− 3 ∕ 2 + r3 ∕ 2 + 3A = A3
A3 − 3A + A = 21
A3 − 2A = 21
A=3
√r + 1 = 3
√r
rr + 1 = 3√r
r2 + 2r + 1 = 9r
r2 − 7r + 1 = 0

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Question21
Let (a, b) ⊂ (0, 2π) be the largest interval for which
−1 −1
sin (sin θ) − cos (sin θ) > 0, θ ∈ (0, 2π) holds. If
αx2 + βx + sin −1(x2 − 6x + 10) + cos−1
(x2 − 6x + 10) = 0
and α − β = b − a, then α is equal to :
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. π
48

B. π
16

C. π
8
D. π
12

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
sin −1sin θ − ( π2 − sin −1
)
sin θ > 0

⇒ sin −1sin θ > π

4
⇒ sin θ > 1
√2
So, θ ∈ π , 3π
4 4( )
(
θ ∈ π , 3π = (a, b)
4 4 )
⇒ α−a= π =α−β
2
⇒ β=α− π
2
x + βx + sin 2[(x − 3)2 + 1] + cos−1[(x − 3)2 + 1] = 0
x = 3, 9α + 3β + π + 0 = 0
2

(
⇒ 9α + 3 α − π + π = 0
2 2 )
⇒ 12α − π = 0
α= π
12

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Question22
Let S be the set of all solutions of the equation
cos−1(2x) − 2cos−1 ( √ 1 − x2 ) = π, x ∈ − 12 , [ 1
2 ].
Then ∑ 2sin −1(x2 − 1) is equal to
x∈S

[1-Feb-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. 0

B. −2π
3
C. π − sin −1 ( ) √3
4

D. π − 2sin
−1
( )
√3
4

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
cos−1(2x) = π + 2cos−1 ( √ 1 − x2 )
LHS = [0, π]
−1 −1
( √ 1 − x2 ) = 0 x = −1
For equation to be meaningful cos 2x = π and cos and x = 0
2
which is not possible
∴x ∈ φ
Now Σ(x) = 0
∴ Sum over empty set is always 0

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Question23

Let S = { x ∈ R : 0 < x < 1. and 2tan −1

( ) = cos
1−x
1+x
−1
( ) } . If
1 − x2
1 + x2

n(S) denotes the number of elements in S then :

[1-Feb-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. n(S) = 2 and only one element in S is less then 1 .

2

B. n(S) = 1 and the element in S is more than 1 .

2

C. n(S) = 1 and the element in S is less than 1 .

2

D. n(S) = 0

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
0<x<1

2tan−1 ( 1+x )
1 − x = cos−1
( 1 − x2
1 + x2
)
(
tan−1x = θ ∈ 0, π ∴ x = tan θ
4 )
( (
2tan−1 tan π − θ
4 ))
= cos−1(cos 2 θ)

( )
2 π − θ = 2θ ∴ 4θ = π ∴ θ = π
4 2 8
π
x = tan ∴ x = √2 − 1 ≃ 0.414
8

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Question24

If S =
{ x ∈ R : sin −1
( √x 2
x+1
+ 2x + 2 ) − sin −1
( √x
2
x
+1 ) } , then is
= π
4

equal to _______.
[13-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 4

Solution:
Solution:

sin − 1
( √ (x + 1) + 1 )
(x + 1)
2
− sin − 1
( √ x + 1 ) = π4
x
2

t
∵ ∈ (−1, 1)
√t 2
+1

sin −1
( √ (x + 1) + 1 )
(x + 1)
2
√x +1 ) + π
= sin −1
4 ( x
2

(x + 1)
√ (x + 1) + 12 √2 (
= ( 1 ) cos sin
( x
√x +1 ) ) √2 √ x + 1 )
+ 1
( x
−1
2 2

= 1
( 1
√2 √ x + 1
+
2
√x +1 )
x
2

√ (x + 1) + 1 √2 ( √ x + 1 )
(x + 1) 1 1+x
=
2 2

After solving this equation, we get

x = −1 or x = 0
S = {−1, 0}
∑
x∈R
( sin ( (x + x + 5) π2 ) − cos((x + x + 5)π) )
2 2

= [ sin (
2 )
− cos(5π) ] + [ sin (
2 )
− cos(5π) ] = 4
5π 5π

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Question25
For x ∈ (−1, 1], the number of solutions of the equation
−1 −1
sin x = 2tan x is equal to ________.
[13-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 2

Solution:
Solution:
sin −1x = 2tan−1x
sin −1x = sin −1 ( 1 2x+ x )
2

2x
⇒x=
1 + x2
⇒x ( 2
1 + x2
−1 =0 )
⇒ x = 0, 1, −1 but − 1 is not included.
Answer 2 solutions

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Question26
Let x * y = x2 + y3 and (x * 1) * 1 = x * (1 * 1). Then a value of

2sin
−1
( x4 + x2 − 2
x4 + x2 + 2 ) is
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. π
4
B. π
3

C. π
2

D. π
6

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
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Question27

The value of tan

[25-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
−1
( ( )
cos 15π − 1
4

( )
sin π
4
) is equal to :

Options:

A. − π
4

B. − π
8

C. − 5π
12

D. − 4π
9

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
tan−1
( ( )
cos 15π − 1
4
sin
π
4
)
( )
1
−1
−1 √ 2
= tan
1
√2
−1 −1
= tan (1 − √2 ) = −tan (√2 − 1)
=− π
8

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Question28
If the inverse trigonometric functions take principal values then
cos
−1
( 3
10 (
cos tan
−1
( ))
4
3
+ 2
5 (
sin tan
−1
( ) ) ) is equal to:
4
3
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 0

B. π
4

C. π
3

D. π
6

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
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Question29

sin
−1
( sin 2π
3 ) + cos
−1
( cos 7π
6 ) + tan
−1
( tan ) is equal to:
3π
4
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 11π
12

B. 17π
12

C. 31π
12

D. − 3π
4

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
sin
−1
( sin 2π3 ) + cos ( cos 7π6 ) + tan tan ( 3π4 )
−1 −1

sin (
3 )
−1 2π 2π π
sin =π− =
3 3
cos−1 ( cos 2π6 ) = 2π − 7π6 = 5π6
tan ( )
−1 3π 3π π −π
tan = − =
4 4 4
sin− 1 ( sin 2π3 ) + cos cos 7π6 + tan tan 3π4
−1 −1

11π
=
12

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Question30

The value of cot ( 50

∑
n=1
tan
−1
( 1
1 + n + n2 ) ) is
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 26
25

B. 25
26

C. 50
51

D. 52
51

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

cot ( 50
∑ tan
n=1
−1
( 1 + n1+ n ) )2

= cot ( 50
∑ tan
n=1
−1
( 1(n++(n1)+−1)nn ) )
= cot ( 50
∑ (tan−1(n + 1) − tan−1n).
n=1
= cot(tan 51 − tan−11)
−1

(
= cot tan−1 51 − 1
1 + 51 ( ))
= cot cot (
−1 52
50 ( ))
= 26
25

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Question31

50 tan 3tan−1 ( ( ) 1
2
+ 2cos−1 ( ))1
√5
+ 4√2 tan ( 1
2
tan −1
(2√2 ) ) is equal
to
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 29
Solution:
Solution:

(
50 tan 3tan−1 1 + 2cos−1 1
2 √5 )
(
+4√2 tan 1 tan−12√2
2 )
= 50 tan tan (−1 1
2
+ 2 tan (
−1 1
2
−1
+ tan 2 ))
+4√2 tan
2 (
1 −1
tan 2√2 )
(
= 50 tan tan− 1 1 + 2⋅ π
2 2 ))
+ 4√2 × 1
√2

(
= 50 tan tan−1 1 + 4
2 )
= 25 + 4 = 29

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Question32
The set of all values of k for which
(tan−1x)3 + (cot−1x)3 − kπ3, x ∈ Ru is the interval :
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. [ 1 7
,
32 8 )
B. ( 1 13
,
24 16 )
C. [ 1 13
,
48 16 ]
D. [ 1 9
,
32 8 )
Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
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Question33
−1
Let x = sin(2tan α) and y = sin ( 1
2
tan
−1 4
3 ) . If
S = {a ∈ R : y2 = 1 − x}, then ∑ 16α3 is equal to
α∈S

[25-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 130

Solution:
Solution:
∵x = sin(2tan−1α) = 2α ...... (i)
1 + α2

( )
and y = sin 1 tan−1 4 = sin sin−1 1
2 3 ( √5 ) = √15
2
Now, y = 1 − x
1 = − 2α
1
5 1 + α2
⇒ 1 + α2 = 5 + 5α2 − 10α
⇒2α2 − 5α + 2 = 0
1
∴α = 2,
2
∴ ∑ 16α3 = 16 × 23 + 16× 13 = 130
α∈S 2

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Question34

(
tan 2tan− 1 15 + sec− 1
√5
2
+ 2tan− 1 1
8 ) is equal to :
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 1

B. 2

C. 1
4

D. 5
4

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

(
tan 2tan
−1 1
5
√
+ sec−1 5 + 2tan−1 1
2 8 )

( ( ) )
1+1
5 8 √
= tan 2tan− 1 + sec− 1 5
1 1 2
1− ⋅
5 8

[
= tan 2tan−1 1 + tan−1 1
3 2 ]
 [ ]
2
= tan tan −1 3 + tan−1 1
1 2
1−
9

[
= tan tan−1 3 + tan−1 1
4 2 ]

[ ] [ ]
3+1 5
4 2 4
= tan tan− 1 = tan tan− 1
3 5
1−
8 8
−1
= tan[tan 2] = 2

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Question35

( ) is
−1 −1
1 sin x cos x 2πα
If 0 < x < √2
and α
= β
, then the value of sin α+β
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 4 √ (1 − x2) (1 − 2x2)

B. 4x √ (1 − x2) (1 − 2x2)

C. 2x √ (1 − x2) (1 − 4x2)

D. 4 √ (1 − x2) (1 − 4x2)

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
sin−1x cos−1x −1 −1 π
Let = = k ⇒ sin x + cos x = k(α + β) ⇒α + β =
α β 2k
2πα = 2πα = −1
Now, 4kα = 4sin x
α+β π
2k
Here sin (
2πα =
α+β ) 1
sin(4sin− x)
−1
Let sin x = θ

(
∵ x ∈ 0, 1 ⇒ θ ∈ 0, π
√2 ) 4 ( )
⇒x = sin θ
⇒cos θ = √ 1 − x2
⇒sin 2 θ = 2x ⋅ √ 1 − x2
⇒cos 2 θ = √ 1 − 4x2(1 − x2) = √ (2x2 − 1)2 = 1 − 2x2

∵( cos 2 θ > 0. as .2θ ∈ 0,

π
2( ))
⇒sin 4 θ = 2 ⋅ 2x √ 1 − x (1 − 2x2)
2

= 4x √ 1 − x2 (1 − 2x2)

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Question36
For k ∈ ℝ, let the solutions of the equation
cos(sin−1(x cot(tan−1(cos(sin−1x))))) = k, 0< x < | | 1
√2
be α and β, where
the inverse trigonometric functions take only principal values. If the
solutions of the equation x2 − bx − 5 = 0 are 12 + 12 and αβ , then b2 is
α β k
equal to ________.
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 12

Solution:
Solution:
cos( sin−1(x cot(tan−1(cos(sin−1)))) = k.
⇒cos ( sin−1 ( x cot ( tan−1 √ 1 − x2 ) ) ) = k

⇒cos sin
( ( −1 x
√ 1 − x2 ) ) =k
⇒
√ 1 − 2x2 = k
√ 1 − x2
1 − 2x2
⇒ 2
= k2
1−x
⇒1 − 2x2 = k2 − k2x2

( ) =0
α
╱
∴x −2 k2 − 1
k2 − 2 ╲ β
 1 + 1 =
α2 β2
2
k2 − 1
(
k2 − 2 ..... .
(1) )
α
and = −1...... (2)
β

∴2 (
k2 − 2
k2 − 1
(−1) = −5 )
1
⇒k2 =
3

and b = S ⋅ R = 2 ( k2 − 2
k2 − 1
) −1=4
∴ b2 = 4 = 12
k 1
3

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Question37
Considering the principal values of the inverse trigonometric
functions, the sum of all the solutions of the equation
cos−1(x) − 2sin−1(x) − cos−1(2x) is equal to :
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 0

B. 1

C. 1
2

D. − 1
2

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
cos−1x − 2 sin−1x = cos−12x
For Domain : x ∈ −1 , 1
2 2 [ ]
(
cos−1x − 2 π − cos−1x = cos−1(2x)
2 )
⇒cos x + 2cos− 1x = π + cos− 12x
−1
−1 −1
⇒cos(3cos x) = −cos(cos 2x)
⇒4x3 = x
1
⇒x = 3, ±
2

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Question38

f sin−1(x)
a
= cos−1x
b
= tan−1y
c
0 < x < 1, then the value of cos ( ) is
πc
a+b
[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-1]
Options:
2
A. 1 − y
y√y

B. 1 − y2
2
C. 1 − y2
1+y

− y2
D. 1 2y

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
sin−1x cos−1x tan−1y
= = . . . (i)
a b c
Take first two terms of Eq. (i)
sin−1x cos−1x
=
a b
−1
x cos−1x sin−1x + cos−1x
⇒ sin = =
a b a+b
−1 −1
x cos x
⇒ sin = = π∕2
a b a+b

[ −1 −1
∵sin x + cos x =
π
2 ]
− −1 −1
x x y
⇒ sin = cos = π ∕ 2 = tan
a b a+b c
Using last two terms,
−1
tan y = π ∕ 2
c a+b
−1 πc
⇒ tan y =
2(a + b)
⇒ 2tan−1y = πc
(a + b)

⇒cos−1 ( 1 − y2
1 + y2
) = aπc+ b
[ y = cos ( − y ) ]
2
1
∵2tan−1 −1
2
1+y
1 − y2
⇒
1+y 2
= cos πc
a+b ( )
πc = 1 − y2
∴ cos (
a+b )
1 + y2

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Question39

[
cosec 2cot−1(5) + cos−1 ( ) ] is equal to
4
5
[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-II]
Options:

A. 56
33

B. 65
33

C. 65
56

D. 75
56

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
cosec[2cot−1(5) + cos−1(4 ∕ 5)]

[ ( )
= cosec 2tan−1 1 + cos−1 4
5 5 ( )]
[ −1
∵tan x = cot
−1 1
x ( )]
= cosec
[ ( tan
−1
2( 15 )
1− ( 1)
5
2 ) −1
+ cos ( 45 ) ]
[ ∴2tan −1
θ = tan
−1
( 1 2θ− θ ) ]
2

= cosec tan( −1 5
12
+ cos
−1 4
5 )
Let tan
−1
( 125 ) = x, then tan x = 125 gives
5 12
sin x = , cos x =
13 13

( )
Let cos−1 4 = y, then cos y = 4 gives,
5 5
sin y = 3
5
1
Now, cosec(x + y) =
sin(x + y)
1
=
sin x cos y + cos x sin y
1
= = 65
( )( ) ( )( )
5
13
4
5
+
12
13
3
5
56

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Question40

A possible value of tan ( 1

4
sin
−1 √63
8 ) is
[2021, 24 Feb. Shift-11]
Options:

A. 1
√7

B. 2√2 − 1

C. √7 − 1

1
D.
2√2

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Given, tan ( 14sin −1 √63
8 )
−1 √63
Let sin =θ
8

√63
⇒ sin θ =
8
⇒cos θ = 1
8
θ
Also, cos =
2 2 √
1 + cos θ

1+ 1
2
8
=
9
16√=
3
4

∴tan ( 14sin −1 √63

8 ) = tan ( 4θ )

√
θ
1 − cos
2
=
θ
1 + cos
2

√
1− 3
4 1
= =
3 √7
1+
4

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Question41
−1 −1 −1 −1 −1
If cot (α) = cot 2 + cot 8 + cot 18 +cot 32 + ..... upto 100 terms,
then α is
[2021, 17 March Shift-I]
Options:

A. 1.01

B. 1.00

C. 1.02
D. 1.03

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
cot−1α = cot−12 + cot−18 + cot−118
−1 −1
+cot 32... upto 100 terms Let T n be the nth term of cot α.
−1
T n = cot (2n2) = tan
−1
( 2n1 )
2

= tan [ 1(2n+ (2n+ 1)+−1)(2n

−1
− 1) ]
(2n − 1)

∵tan x − tan y = tan ( x − y )

−1 −1 −1
1 + xy
∴ tan { (2n + 1) − (2n − 1) }
−1
1 + (2n + 1)(2n − 1)
= tan−1(2n + 1) − tan−1(2n − 1)
−1 −1
T 1 = tan 3 − tan 1
T 2 = tan−15 − tan−13
T 3 = tan−17 − tan−15
⋮
T 99 = tan−1199 − tan−1197
T 100 = tan−1201 − tan−1199
−1 −1
∑ T r = tan 201 − tan 1

= tan−1 ( 1 201
+ 201 ⋅ 1 )
−1
= tan ( 200 )
−1
202
(α) = tan (
202 )
−1 −1 200
⇒ cot

(α) = cot (
200 )
−1 −1 202
⇒ cot
202 101
∴α= = = 1.01
200 100

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Question42
The sum of possible values of x for
−1
tan (x + 1) + cot
−1
( ) 1
x−1
= tan
−1
( ) is
8
31
[2021, 17 March Shift-1]
Options:
A. −32
4

B. − 31
4

C. − 30
4

D. − 33
4

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
tan−1(x + 1) + cot−1 ( x −1 1 ) = tan ( 318 )
−1

⇒tan−1(x + 1) + tan−1(x − 1) = tan−1(8 ∕ 31)

[
⇒ tan−1 (x + 1) + (x − 1) = tan−1 8
1 − (x + 1)(x − 1) ] 31( )
⇒ tan− 1 [ 2x
2
1 − (x − 1) ]
= tan− 1
8
31 ( )
2x 8
⇒ =
2−x 2 31
⇒ 62x = 16 − 8x2
⇒ 8x2 + 62x − 16 = 0
⇒ 2(x + 8)(4x − 1) = 0
⇒ x = −8, 1 ∕ 4
But at x = 1 ∕ 4

(
H SS ⇒ tan−1 1 + 1 + cot−1) ( )
1
4 1
−1
4
= tan−1 5 + cot−1
4 ( −43 )

= ⏟tan−1 5 + ⏟cot−1
4 ( −43 ) > π ∕ 2> π ∕ 2
∴LH S > π ∕ 2
RH S = ⏟tan−1 ( 318 ) <π ∕ 2
As, LH S > π ∕ 2 and RH S < π ∕ 2.
So, x = −8 is the only solution.

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Question43
The number of solutions of the equation
sin
−1
[ x2 + 1
3 ] + cos
−1
[ x2 − 2
3 ] = x2, for x ∈ [−1, 1], and [x] denotes
the greatest integer less than or equal to x, is
[2021,17 March Shift-II]
Options:

A. 2

B. 0

C. 4

D. infinite

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

[ ]
Given, sin−1 x2 + 1 + cos−1 x2 − 2 = x2
3 3 [ ]
[(
sin−1 x2 − + 1
2
3 )]
+ cos−1 x2 −
2
3 [
= x2 ]
[( ) ]
⇒sin−1 x2 − 2 + 1 + cos−1 x2 − 2 . . . (i)
3 3 [ ]
(∵[x + n] = [x] + n, n ∈ I )

[ ]
∵ x2 − 2 gives always integral values.
3

[
∴ x2 −
2
3 ]
= 0, −1 are possible values for x ∈ [−1, 1]
[ ∵−1 ≤ x ≤ 1
∴ 0 ≤ x2 ≤ 1
⇒− 2 ≤ x2 − 2 ≤ 1 − 2
3 3 3
2
⇒− ≤ x − ≤ 2 2 1
3 3 3
⇒−0.66 ≤ x2 − 2 ≤ 0.33
3

[
∴ x2 −
2
3 ]
= −1, 0 are possibilities. ]
Case I If x2 − [ 2
3
=0 ]
Then, Eq. (i) becomes,
−1 −1
sin (1) + cos (0) = x2
⇒ x2 = π
⇒ x = ±√π
But at this value of

[
x2, x2 −
2
3
≠0 ]
[
Case II If x2 − 2 = −1
3 ]
Then, Eq. (i) becomes,
−1 −1
sin (0) + cos (−1) = x2
⇒ x2 = π
⇒ x = ±√π
But at this value of x2, x2 − 2 ≠ −1
3 [ ]
2
∴ x =π
(Rejected also)
Hence, there is no solution for Eq. (i).
∴ Total number of solution (s) = 0

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Question44

Let Sk = r ∑= 1 tan−1
k

( 6r
22r + 1 + 32r + 1 ).
Then, lim Sk is equal to
k→∞

[2021, 16 March Shift-1]

Options:

A. tan−
1
( ) 3
2

B. π
2

C. cot−1 ( ) 3
2

D. tan−1(3)
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

( 6r
)
k
−1
SK = ∑ tan
r=1 22r + 1 + 32r + 1
2r3r + 1 − 3r2r + 1
= ∑ tan−1
[ ( ) ]
2r + 1
22r + 1 1 + 3
2

[( ) ( ) ]
r+1 r
22r + 1 3 − 3
= ∑ tan−1 2 2

[ ( ) ]
2r + 1
+ 3
22r 1 1 +
2

( ) ( )
r+1
3 − 3 r
k
= ∑ tan−1 2 2

( )
2r +1
1+ 3
r=1
2

( ) ( )
k r+1 r
= ∑ tan−1 3 − tan−1 3
r=1 2 2

( ) ( )
3 2 3
= tan−1 − tan−1
2 2

( ) ( )
3 2
tan−1 3 − tan−1 3
2 2
⋮

( ) ( )
k+1 k
tan−1 3 − tan−1 3
2 2

( ) ( )
k+1
Sk = tan−1 3 − tan−1 3
2 2

( )
k+1
When k → ∞, tan−1 3 →π∕2
2
π
lim sk = 2 − tan
k→∞
−1 3
2 ( ) = cot−1 3( ) 2

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Question45
Given that the inverse trigonometric functions take principal values
only. Then, the number of real values of x which satisfy
sin
−1
( ) + sin ( ) = sin
3x
2
−1 4x
5
−1
x is equal to
[2021, 16 March Shift-II]
Options:

A. 2
B. 1

C. 3

D. 0

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
Given, sin−1 ( 3x5 ) + sin ( 4x5 ) = sin
−1 −1
x

⇒sin
−1
( √
3x
5
1−
16x
25
2
+
4x
5 √ 1−
9x
25
2
)
= sin−1x
⇒3x √ 25 − 16x2 + 4x √ 25 − 9x2 = 25x
⇒ √ 225x2 − 114x4 + √ 400x2 − 144x4
= 25x
= 25x (i)
(400x2 − 144x4) − (225x2 − 144x4) = 175x2. . . (ii)
On dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i),
√ 400x2 − 144x4 − √ 225x2 − 144x2
= 7x . . . (iii)
Now, adding Eqs. (i) and (iii),
2 √ 400x2 − 144x4 = 32x
⇒ 400x2 − 144x4 = 256x2
⇒ 144x2 − 144x4 = 0
⇒ 144x2(1 − x2) = 0
x = 0, −1, 1
Hence, 3 real values for x satisfies the equation.

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Question46
The number of real roots of the equation
tan−1√x(x + 1) + sin−1 √ x2 + x + 1 = π4 is
[2021, 20 July Shift-1]
Options:

A. 1

B. 4
C. 3

D. 0

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
tan−1√x(x + 1) + sin−1 √ x2 + x + 1 = π
4
Domain, x(x + 1) ≥ 0
0 ≤ x2 + x + 1 ≤ 1
So, only when x2 + x = 0, equation will be define(d)
x = 0, −1
−1 −1 π
At x = 0, tan 0 + sin 1 =
2
−1 −1 π
x = −1, tan 0 + sin 1 =
2
∴ No solution.

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Question47

The value of tan 2tan−1 ( ( ) + sin ( ) ) is equal to

3
5
−1 5
13
[2021, 20 July Shift-II]
Options:

A. −181
69

B. 220
21

C. −291
76

D. 151
63

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let

(
A = tan 2tan−1 ( 35 ) + sin ( 135 ) ) . . . (i)
−1

−1 −1 2x
Now, using 2tan x = tan
1 − x2

2tan
−1
( ) 3
5(= tan
−1
2 3
5
1− 3
5
( )
( )
2 )
( )
6
−1 5
= tan
9
1−
25
= tan ( 3016 ) = tan ( 158 )
−1 −1

Let sin ( 5 ) = θ, then sin θ = 5

−1
13 13
5 5
sin θ 13 13
∴tan θ = = =
√ 1 − sin2θ 12
√ ( )
2
1− 5
3 13

⇒ θ = tan−1 ( 125 ) = sin ( 135 )

−1

From Eq. (i),

(
A = tan tan−1 ( 158 ) + tan ( 125 ) )
−1

[ ( ( )( ) ] ]
15 + 5
8 12
= tan tan− 1
1 − 15 5
8 12

[ ( )]
55
−1 24
= tan tan
21
96
= tan tan[
−1 55 × 4
21 ]
(
= tan tan−1 220 = 220
21 21 )
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Question48
If (sin−1x)2 − (cos−1x)2 = a, 0 < x < 1, a ≠ 0, then the value of 2x2 − 1 is
[2021, 27 Aug. Shift-1]
Options:
A. cos ( )4a
π

B. sin ( )2a
π

C. cos ( )2a
π

D. sin ( )4a
π

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given, (sin−1x)2 − (cos−1x)2 = a
⇒ (sin−1x + cos−1x)(sin−1x − cos−1x) = a
⇒ π (sin−1x − cos−1x) = a
2
⇒ π − 2cos−1x = 2a
2 π
−1 π 2a
⇒ 2cos x = −
2 π
⇒ cos−1(2x2 − 1) = π − 2a
2 π

(
⇒ 2x2 − 1 = cos π − 2a
2 )
π
⇒ 2x2 − 1 = sin 2a ( )
π

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Question49
Let M and m respectively be the maximum and minimum values of
the function f (x) = tan−1(sin x + cos x) in 0, [ π
2 ] , then the value of
tan(M − m) is
[2021,27 Aug. Shift-II]
Options:

A. 2 + √3
B. 2 − √3

C. 3 + 2√2

D. 3 − 2√2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
We have, f (x) = tan−1(sin x + cos x)
∵ x ∈ 0, π [2 ]
⇒1 ≤ sin x + cos x ≤ √2
[ ∵− √ A2 + B2 ≤ ≤ A sin x + B cos x ≤ √ A2 + B2 ]
⇒tan−1(1) ≤ tan−1(sin x + cos x) ≤ tan−1(√2 )
∴ m = tan−1(1) and M = tan−1(√2 )
−1 −1
∴ M − m = tan √2 − tan (√1 )

= tan−1
√2 − 1
1 + √2( )
−1
= tan (3 − 2√2 )

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Question50

Ify(x) = cot−1 ( √1 + sin x + √1 − sin x

√1 + sin x − √1 − sin x )
⋅x ∈ ( π
2
, )
π , then dy
dx
at x = 5π
6
is
[2021, 27 Aug. Shift-II]
Options:

A. − 1
2

B. −1

C. 1
2

D. 0
Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

y(x) = cot−1 ( √√11 ++ sinsin xx +− √√11 −− sinsin xx )

x∈ ( π2 , π )
= cot −1
| cos x + sin x | + | cos x − sin x |
2 2 2 2

| cos x2 + sin x2 | − | cos x2 − sin x2 |

= cot
−1
( cos x + sin x + sin x − cos x
2 2 2 2
cos x + sin x − sin x + cos x
2 2 2 2
)
[ ∵ x2 ∈ ( π π
,
4 2 )]
= cot
−1
(
sin x

cos x
2
2 −1
= cot tan
)
x
2 ( )
−1
= cot cot ( (
π x
−
2 2 ))
⇒y(x) = π − x
2 2
′
∴y (x) = −1
2

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Question51
A 10 inches long pencil AB with mid-point C and a small eraser P
are placed on the horizontal top of a table such that PC = √5 inches
and ∠PCB = tan−1(2). The acute angle through which the pencil
must be rotated about C so that the perpendicular distance between
eraser and pencil becomes exactly 1 inch is

[2021, 26 Aug. Shift-II]

Options:
A. tan−1 ( )
3
4

B. tan−1(1)

C. tan−1 ( )
4
3

D. tan−1 ( )
1
2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let the angle before rotation be θ , then
θ = ∠PCB = tan−1(2)

ln △ PCM
PC = √5

PM = √5 sin θ = √5 ( √25 ) = 2
After rotation perpendicular distance becomes PP′ = 1
PC sin α = 1
√5 sin α = 1
⇒ √5 sin α = 1
1
⇒ sin α =
√5
sin α
⇒ tan α = = 1
√ 1 − sin α 2
2

∴ Rotated angle
= θ − α = tan− 1(2) − tan− 1 1
2 ( )
= tan
−1
( 2−1∕2
1+2×1∕2 )
= tan
−1 3
4 ( )
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Question52
cos−1(cos(−5)) + sin−1(sin(6)) −tan−1(tan(12)) is equal to (The inverse
trigonometric functions take the principal values)
[2021, 01 Sep. Shift-2]
Options:

A. 3π − 11

B. 4π − 9

C. 4π − 11

D. 3π + 1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
cos−1(cos(−5)) + sin−1(sin(6))
−tan−1(tan(12))
= 2π − 5 + (−2π + 6) − (12 − 4π)
= 4π − 11

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Question53

(
2π − sin−1 45 + sin−1 135 + sin−1 16
65
is equal to: )
[Sep. 03, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. π
2

B. 5π
4

C. 3π
2
D. 7π
4

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

(
2π − sin−1 4 + sin−1 5 + sin−1 16
5 13 65 )
(
= 2π − tan− 1 4 + tan− 1 5 + tan− 1 16
3 12 63 ) [ ∵sin −1 4
5
= tan− 1 4
3 ]

{ ( ) }
4+ 5
−1 3 12 −1 16
= 2π − tan + tan
4 5 63
1− .
3 12
= 2π − tan (
−1 63
16
+ tan
−1 16
63 )
(
= 2π − tan−1 63 + cot−1 63
16 16 )
= 2π − π = 3π .
2 2

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Question54
If S is the sum of the first 10 terms of the
seriestan
−1
( ) + tan ( ) + tan ( ) +tan ( ) + .....then tan( S)
1
3
−1 1
7
−1 1
13
−1 1
21
is equal to:
[Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. 5
6

B. 5
11

C. − 6
5

D. 10
11

Answer: A
Solution:
Solution:

3 ( )
S = tan−1 1 + tan−1 1 +tan−1 1 + ...... upto 10 terms
7 13
−1
= tan (2 − 11 + 2 . 1) + tan
−1
(
3−2
1+3.2
+tan )
−1 4−3
1+3.4 ( )
+ ..... + tan
−1 11 − 10
1 + 11 . 10 ( )
−1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −1
= (tan 2 − tan 1) + (tan 3 − tan 2)+ (tan 4 − tan 3) + ..... + (tan 11 − tan 10)
−1 −1
= tan 11 − tan 1 = tan
−1
(
11 − 1
1 + 11 . 1 )
= tan
−1 5
6 ( )
∴tan(S) = 5
6

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Question55
Considering only the principal values of inverse functions,the set
A= { x ≥ 0 : tan −1
(2x) + tan−1(3x) = π4 }
[Jan. 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. contains two elements

B. contains more than two elements

C. is a singleton

D. is an empty set

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
−1 −1 π
Consider, tan (2x) + tan (3x) =
4
⇒tan−1 ( 5x
1 − 6x 2 )
=π
4
5x
⇒ 2
= 1 ⇒ 5x = 1 − 6x2
1 − 6x
⇒6x2 + 5x − 1 = 0
⇒(6x − 1)(x + 1) = 0
⇒x = 1 (as x ≥ 0)
6
Therefore, A is a singleton set.

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Question56
−1 −1
All x satisfying the inequality (cot x)2 − 7(cot x) + 10> 0, lie in the
interval :
[Jan. 11, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. (−∞, cot 5) ∪ (cot 4, cot 2)

B. (cot 2, ∞)

C. (−∞, cot 5) ∪ (cot 2, ∞)

D. (cot 5, cot 4)

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

(cot−1x)2 − 7(cot−1x) + 10 > 0

(cot−1x − 5)(cot−1 − 2) > 0
cot−1x ∈ (−∞, 2) ∪ (5, ∞) .....(1)
But cot−1x lies in (0, π)
Now, from equation (1)
cot−1x ∈ (0, 2)
Now, it is clear from the graph x ∈ (cot 2, ∞)

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Question57
The value of cot ( 19
∑
n=1
cot −1
( n
1 + p = 1 2p
∑
)) is:
[Jan. 10, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 21
19

B. 19
21

C. 22
23

D. 23
22

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

cot ( n=1
19
1
(
∑ cot− 1 + ∑ 2p
n

p=1
))
= cot ( 19
−1
∑ cot (1 + n(n + 1))
n=1
)
= cot ( 19
∑ tan
n=1
(
−1 (n + 1) − n
1 + (n + 1)n ) ) [ cot −1
( )
x = tan−1 1 : for x > 0
x ]
= cot ( 19
∑ (tan−1(n + 1) − tan−1n)
n=1
)
= cot(tan 20 − tan−11)
−1

(
= cot tan−1 20 − 1 (
1 + 20 × 1 ))
(
= cot tan−1 19
21 ( ))
= cot cot−1 21 = 21
19 19 ( )
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Question58
If x = sin−1(sin 10) and y = cos−1(cos 10), then y − x is equal to:
[Jan. 09, 2019 (II)]
Options:
A. 0

B. 10

C. 7π

D. π

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
x = sin−1(sin 10)

⇒x = 3π − 10
{ 3π − π < 10 < 3π + π
2
⇒3π − x = 10
2

−1
and y = cos (cos 10) { 3π < 10 < 4π
⇒4π − x = 10
⇒y = 4π − 10
∴y − x = (4π − 10) −(3π − 10) = π

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Question59

If cos
−1
( ) 2
3x
+ cos
−1
( )
3
4x ( )
= π2 x > 34 , then x is equal to:
[Jan. 09, 2019 (I)]
Options:

√
A. 145
12

√
B. 145
10

√
C. 146
12

√
D. 145
11

Answer: A
Solution:
Solution:

( )
cos−1 2 + cos−1 3
3x 4x ( )
= π; x > 3
2 4 ( )
⇒cos ( )
−1 2
3x
π
= − cos
2
−1 3
4x ( )
( )
⇒cos−1 2 = sin−1 3
3x 4x ( )[
∵sin−1x + cos−1x = π
2 ]
( )
sin−1 3 = θ ⇒ sin θ = 3
4x 4x
⇒cos θ = √ 1 − sin2θ = 1−
√
9
16x
2

⇒θ = cos−1(√16 x2 − 94x)

( )
∴cos−1 2 = cos−1
3x
( √ 16x4x − 9 )
2

√ 16x2 − 9 ⇒x2 = 64 + 81 ⇒x = ±
⇒2 =
3x 4x 9 × 16 √ 145
144
√
⇒x = 145
12 ( ∵x > 34 )
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Question60

If α = cos
−1
( ) , β = tan ( ) , where 0 < α, β <
3
5
−1 1
3
π
2
, then α − β is equal
to:
[April 8, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. tan
−1
( )9
5√10

B. cos−1 ( )9
5√10

C. tan−1 9 ( )
14

D. sin−1 ( )
9
5√10

Answer: D
Solution:

Solution:
3 4
∵cos α = , then sin α =
5 5
⇒tan α = 4
3
1
and tan β =
3
∵tan(α − β) = tan α − tan β
1 + tan α . tan β
4−1
=3 3= 1 = 9
4 13 13
1+
9 9

( )
∴ α − β = tan− 1 9
13
= sin− 1 (9
5√10 )
= cos−1 13(5√10 )
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Question61

The value of sin−1 ( ) − sin ( ) is equal to

12
13
−1 3
5
[April 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. π − sin−1 63 ( ) 65

B. π2 − sin
−1 56
65( )
1
C. π − cos− 9
2 ( ) 65

D. π − cos−1 33 ( ) 65

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
−sin
−1
( 35 ) + sin ( 1213 ) −1
= −sin
−1
( 35 × 135 − 1213 × 45 )
( ∵xye"0 and x2 + y2d "1 )
−1
[ ∵sin x − sin y = sin
−1 −1
{ x √ 1 − y2 − y √ 1 − x2 } ]
= sin− 1 ( −33
65 ) = sin ( )
33
65
−1

= cos−1 ( 5665 ) = π2 − sin ( 5665 ) −1

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Question62
If cos−1x − cos−1 y2 = α, where −1 ≤ x ≤ 1, −2 ≤ y ≤ 2, x ≤ y2 , then for all
x, y, 4x2 − 4xy cos α + y2 is equal to:
[April 10, 2019 (II)]
Options:
2
A. 4sin α

B. 2sin2α

C. 4sin2α − 2x2y2

D. 4cos2α + 2x2y2

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
−1 −1 y
Given, cos x − cos =α
2

(
⇒cos−1 xy + √ 1 − x2 .
2 √ 1− y
4
2
) =α
⇒ xy +
√ 1 − x2 √ 4 − y2 = cos θ
2 2
⇒xy + √ 1 − x 2
√ 4 − y2 = 2 cos α
⇒(xy − 2 cos α)2 = (1 − x2)(4 − y2)
⇒x2y2 + 4cos2α − 4xy cos α = 4 − y2 − 4x2 + x2y2
⇒4x2 − 4xy cos α + y2 = 4sin2α

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Question63
−1 −1
A value of x satisfying the equation sin[cot (1 + x)] = cos[tan x], is :
[Online April 9, 2017]
Options:

A. − 1
2

B. -1

C. 0

D. 1
2

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
sin[cot−1(1 + x)] = cos(tan−1x)

Let; cot λ = 1 + x
tan β = x
⇒sin λ = cos β
1 1
⇒ =
√ x + 2x + 2 1 √ 1 + x2
2

⇒x2 + 2x + 2 = x2 + 1
⇒x = −1 ∕ 2

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Question64

The value of tan−1 [ √ 1 + x2 + √ 1 − x2

√ 1 + x2 − √ 1 − x2 ] , |x| < 12 , x ≠ 0,is equal to

[Online April 8, 2017]

Options:

A. π + 1 cos−1x2
4 2

B. π + cos−1x2
4

C. π − 1 cos−1x2
4 2

D. π − cos−1x2
4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
2 1 −1 2
Let x = cos 2 θ; ⇒θ = cos x
2

⇒tan−1 [ √ 1 + x2 − √ 1 − x2
√ 1 + x2 √ 1 − x2
] [
=
√1 + cos 2 θ + √1 − cos 2 θ
√1 + cos 2 θ − √1 − cos 2 θ ]
[
⇒tan−1 1 + tan θ
1 − tan θ ] [ (
= tan−1 tan π + θ
4 )]
= π + 1 cos−1x2
4 2

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Question65
−1
Let tan y = tan x + tan
−1 −1
( ),2x
1 − x2
1
where or |x| < . Then a value of y is :
√3
[2015]
Options:
3
A. 3x − x2
1 + 3x

3
B. 3x + x2
1 + 3x

3
C. 3x − x2
1 − 3x
 3
D. 3x + x2
1 − 3x

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
Given that, tan−1y = tan−1x + tan−1 [ 1 2x− x ]
2
−1 −1 −1
= tan x + 2tan x = 3tan x
−1
tan y = tan
−1
[ 3x − x3
1 − 3x2
]
3x − x3
⇒y =
1 − 3x2

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Question66

If f (x) = 2tan x + sin

−1 −1
( ) , x > 1 then f (5) is equal to :
2x
1 + x2

[Online April 10, 2015]

Options:

A. tan−1 65 ( )
156

B. π
2

C. π

D. 4tan−1(5)

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
f (x) = 2tan− 1x + sin− 1 ( 1 2x+ x )
2
−1 −1
⇒f (x) = 2tan x + π − 2tan x
⇒f (x) = π
⇒f (5) = π
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Question67

The principal value of tan−1 cot 43π

4
is: ( )
[Online April 19, 2014]
Options:

A. − 3π
4

B. 3π
4

C. − π
4

D. π
4

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
Consider
tan [ cot 43π4 ] = tan [ cot ( 10π + 3π4 ) ]
−1 −1

= tan [ cot 3π ] [∵cot(2nπ + θ) = cot θ]

−1
4
= tan [ tan ( π − 3π ) ]
−1
2 4
π 3π 2π − 3π −π
= − = =
2 4 4 4

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Question68
−1 −1
Statement I: The equation (sin x)3 + (cos x)3 − aπ3 = 0 has a
solution for all a ≥ 321 .
Statement II: For any x ∈ R, sin− 1x + cos− 1x = π2 and
 ( )
2 2
−1
0 ≤ sin x − π
4
≤ 9π
16
[Online April 12, 2014]
Options:

A. Both statements I and II are true.

B. Both statements I and II are false.

C. Statement I is true and statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false and statement II is true

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

[
sin−1x ∈ − π , π
2 2 ]
3π
⇒− ≤ sin x −
4 (
−1 π
4
≤
π
4 )
( )
2
0 ≤ sin−1x − π ≤ 9 π2
4 16
Statement II is true
−1 −1
(sin x)3 + (cos x)3 = aπ3
⇒(sin−1x + cos−1x)[ (sin−1x + cos−1x)2 −3sin−1xcos−1x ] = aπ3
2
⇒ π − 3sin−1xcos−1x = 2aπ2
4
π2
⇒sin x
−1 π
2 ( −1
− sin x = (1 − 8a)
12 )
2 2
( )
2
⇒ sin−1x − π = π (8a − 1) + π
4 12 16
2
( )
2
⇒ sin−1x − π = π (32a − 1)
4 48
Putting this value in equation
π2 9 2
0 ≤ (32a − 1) ≤ π
48 16
⇒0 ≤ 32a − 1 ≤ 27
1 ≤a≤7
32 8
Statement-I is also true

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Question69
The number of solutions of the equation, sin−1x = 2tan−1x (in
principal values) is:
[Online April 22, 2013]
Options:

A. 1

B. 4

C. 2

D. 3

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given equation is
sin− 1x = 2tan− 1x
Now, this equation has only one solution.
LH S = sin−11 = π
2
−1 π π
and RHS = 2tan 1 = 2 × =
4 2
π 5π
Also, x = 1 gives angle value as and
4 4
5π
is outside the principal value.
4

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Question70
If x, y, z are in A.P. and tan− 1x, tan− 1y and tan− 1z are also in A.P.,
then
[2013]
Options:

A. x = y = z

B. 2x = 3y = 6z

C. 6x = 3y = 2z
D. 6x = 4y = 3z

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Since, x, y, z are in A.P.
∴2y = x + z
Also, we have
2tan−1y = tan−1x + tan−1(z)

( )
⇒tan−1 2y 2 = tan−1 x + z
1−y
(
1 − xz )
⇒ x + z2 = x + z (∵2y = x + z)
1−y 1 − xz
⇒y2 = xz or x + z = 0 ⇒ x = y = z = 0

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Question71
−1 −1
Let x ∈ (0, 1). The set of all x such that sin x > cos x, is the
interval:
[Online April 25, 2013]
Options:

A. ( 1 1
,
2 √2 )
B. ( 1
√2
, 1 )
C. (0,1)

(
D. 0, 23
√
)
Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given sin−1x > cos−1x where x ∈ (0, 1)
−1 π −1
⇒sin x > − sin x
2
⇒2sin−1x > π ⇒ sin−1x > π
2 4
π
⇒x > sin ⇒ x > 1
4 √2
−1 π
Maximum value of sin x is
2
So, maximum value of x is 1. So, x ∈ ( √12 , 1 ) .
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Question72

S = tan−1 ( 2
1
n +n+1 ) +tan−1 ( 2
1
n + 3n + 3 ) + ..... +tan−1 ( 1
1 + (n + 19)(n + 20) ),
then tan S is equal to:
[Online April 23, 2013]
Options:

20
A.
401 + 20n

n
B. 2
n + 20n + 1

20
C. 2
n + 20n + 1

n
D.
401 + 20n

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
We know that,
tan−1 1 + tan−1 1 +tan−1 1 + ....... + tan−1 1 +tan−1 1 + ........+
1+2 1+2×3 1+3×4 1 + (n − 1)n 1 + n(n + 1)
tan−1 1 = tan−1 n + 19
1 + (n + 19)(n + 20) n + 21
−1 n − 1 1 1 1
⇒tan + tan−1
+tan−1 + ..... + = tan−1 n + 19
n+1 1 + n(n + 1) 1 + (n + 1)(n + 2) 1 + (n + 19)(n + 20) n + 21
⇒tan −1 1 +tan −1 1 +....... + 1 = tan−1 n + 19
−tan−1 n − 1
1 + n(n + 1) 1 + (n + 1)(n + 2) 1 + (n + 19)(n + 20) n + 21 n+1
⇒tan−1 2 1(n +n+1 )+tan−1 2 1(
n + 3n + 3 )
+....... + tan−1 1
1 + (n + 19)(n + 20)
 ( )
n + 19 − n − 1
= tan −1 n + 21 n + 1 = tan−1 20 =S
n + 19 n − 1 2
n + 20n + 1
1+ ×
n + 21 n + 1
∴tan−1S = 2 20
n + 20n + 1

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Question73
A value of x for which sin(cot−1(1 + x)) = cos(tan−1x), is
[Online April 9, 2013]
Options:

A. − 1
2

B. 1

C. 0

D. 1
2

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
sin(cot−1(1 + x)) = cos(tan−1x)
⇒cosec2( cot−1(1 + x) = sec2(tan−1x)
−1 −1
⇒1 + [cot(cot (1 + x))]2 = 1 + [tan(tan x)]2
⇒(1 + x)2 = x2 ⇒x = − 1
2

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Question74

A value of tan−1 sin cos−1 ( ( ( √ ) ) ) is

2
3

[Online May 19, 2012]

Options:
A. π
4

B. π
2

C. π
3

D. π
6

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

Consider tan−1 sin cos−1[ (√ 23 ) ]

Let cos
√ 23 = θ ⇒cos θ = √ 23
−1

⇒sin θ = √ 1 − cos θ = √ 1 − 2 = √ 1
2
3 3

∴tan [ sin ( cos √ 2 ) ] = tan [sin θ]

−1 −1 −1
3

= tan [ √ 1 ] = tan ( 1 ) = π
−1 −1
3 √3 6

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Question75

(
The largest interval lying in − π2 , π2 for which the function, )
f (x) = 4
−x2
+ cos
−1
( x
2 )
− 1 +log(cos x), is defined, is
[2007]
Options:

[
A. − π , π
4 2 )
[ )
B. 0, π2
C. [0, π]

(
D. − π , π
2 2 )
Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Given that

( )
f (x) = 4−x + cos−1 x − 1 +log(cos x)
2

( )
f (x) is defined if −1 ≤ x − 1 ≤ 1 and cos x > 0
2
x π π
⇒0 ≤ ≤ 2 and − < x <
2 2 2
π π
⇒0 ≤ x ≤ 4 and − < x <
2 2

[ )
∴ x ∈ 0, π
2

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Question76

If sin
−1
()x
5
+ cosec
−1
( )=
5
4
π
2
, then the values of x is
[2007]
Options:

A. 4

B. 5

C. 1

D. 3

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
 ( )
sin−1 x + cosec−1 5 = π
5 4 ( ) 2
⇒sin ( )
−1 x
5
π
= − cosec
2 ( )
−1 5
4

( )
5 2 ( )
⇒sin−1 x = π − sin−1 4 [∵sin−1x + cos−1x = π ∕ 2]
5

( )
⇒sin−1 x = cos−1 4
5 ( )5
sin
−1 x
5
= sin
−1
√ ( )
1−
4 2 [ ∵cos−1x = sin−1 1 2 ]
5
√ −x
⇒sin−1 x = sin−1 3 ⇒ x = 3
5 5 5 5
⇒x = 3

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Question77
−1 −1 y
If cos x − cos 2
= α, then 4x2 − 4xy cos α + y2 is equal to
[2005]
Options:

A. 2 sin 2 α

B. 4

C. 4sin2α

D. −4sin2α

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
cos−1x − cos−1 y = α
2

( √ (1 − x ) ( 1 − y4 ) ) = α
⇒cos−1 xy +
2
2
2

⇒cos−1 ( xy + √ 4 − y 2− 4x + x y ) = α
2 2 2 2

⇒xy + √ 4 − y2 − 4x2 + x2y2 = 2 cos α

⇒ √ 4 − y2 − 4x2 + x2y2 = 2 cos α − xy
Squaring both sides, we get
⇒4 − y2 − 4x2 + x2y2 = 4cos2α + x2y2 − 4xy cos α
⇒4x2 + y2 − 4xy cos α = 4sin2α

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Question78
sin−1(x − 3)
The domain of the function f (x) =
√ 9 − x2
[2004]
Options:

A. [1, 2]

B. [2, 3)

C. [1, 2 ]

D. [2, 3]

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
sin−1(x − 3)
f (x) = is defined
√ 9 − x2
When −1 ≤ x − 3 ≤ 1 ⇒ 2 ≤ x ≤ 4 ........(i)
and 9 − x2 > 0 ⇒ −3 < x < 3 ......(ii)
from (i) and (ii),
we get 2 ≤ x < 3∴ Domain = [2, 3)

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Question79
−1 −1
The trigonometric equation sin x = 2sin a has a solution for
[2003]
Options:

A. |a| ≤ 1
√2
B. 1 < |a| < 1
2 √2

C. all real values of a

D. |a| < 1
2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given that sin−1x = 2sin−1a
π −1 π
We know that − ≤ sin x ≤
2 2
π −1 π
⇒− ≤ 2sin a ≤
2 2
⇒− π ≤ sin−1a ≤ π ⇒ −1 ≤ a ≤ 1
4 4 √2 √2
∴|a| ≤ 1
√2

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Question80
cot−1( √cos α ) − tan−1( √cos α ) = x, then sin x =
[2002]
Options:

A. tan
2
( )
α
2

B. cot2 α ( )
2

C. tan α

D. cot α ( ) 2

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Given that, cot−1(√cos α ) − tan−1(√cos α ) = x

tan
−1
( √cos1 α ) − tan−1
(√cos α ) = x
1 −√
cos α
−1 √cos α
⇒tan =x
1 + 1 . √cos α
√cos α
−1 1 − cos α
⇒tan =x
2√cos α
1 − cos α
⇒tan x =
2√cos α
2√cos α B
⇒cot x = =
1 − cos α P
P = (1 − cos α) and B = 2√cos α
H = √ P2 + B2 = 1 + cos α
1 − (1 − 2sin2α ∕ 2)
⇒sin x = 1 − cos α1 + cos α =
1 + 2cos2α ∕ 2 − 1
2α
or sin x = tan
2

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Question81
The domain of sin−1[log3(x ∕ 3)] is
[2002]
Options:

A. [1,9]

B. [-1,9]

C. [-9,1]

D. [-9,-1]

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

( ( ))
f (x) = sin−1 log3 x
3
1
We know that domain of sin− x is x ∈ [− 1, 1]
 3( )
∴−1 ≤ log3 x ≤ 1 ⇒3−1 ≤ x ≤ 31
3
⇒1 ≤ x ≤ 9 or x ∈ [1, 9]

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