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· 1 Months ago

let A=B=C=90

Question:

If A + B + C = \(\cfrac{3\pi}{2}\), then the value of cos 2A + cos2B + cos 2C is equal to:

Options:
A) 1 - 4 cos A cos B cos C
B) 1 - 4 sin A sin B sin C
C) 0
D) 1
Solution:
Ans: (b) Given that A + B + C = \(\cfrac{3\pi}{2}\)

\(\therefore\) cos 2A + cos 2B + cos 2C

=(cos 2A + cos 2B) + cos 2C

= 2 cos (A + B) cos (A - B) + cos 2C

= -2 sin C cos (A - B) + (1 - 2 sin2C)

= 1-2 sin C [cos (A-B) + sin C]

= 1 - 2 sin C [cos (A-B) - cos (A+B)]

[ sin C = -cos(A + B) by A + B + C = \(\cfrac{3\pi}{2}\)]

= 1 - 2 sin C  [2sinAsin B]

[∵ cos (A-B) - cos (A+B) = 2 sinA sin B]

= 1 - 4 sin A sin B sin C

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· 1 Months ago

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