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Chapter- Trigonometric Identities
Chapter number-18
If 7 sin2 θ + 3 cos2 θ = 4, 0° ≤ θ ≤ 90°, then find the value of θ
Trigonometric Identities, class 10th, chapter 18th, question no32 , ICSE board, ML aggarwal..
Given,
7 sin2 θ + 3 cos2 θ = 4, 0° ≤ θ ≤ 90°
3 sin2 θ + 3 cos2 θ + 4 sin2 θ = 4
3 (sin2 θ + 3 cos2 θ) + 4 sin2 θ = 4
3 (1) + 4 sin2 θ = 4
4 sin2 θ = 4 – 3
sin2 θ = ¼
Taking square-root on both sides, we get
sin θ = ½
Thus, θ = 30o