Mathematics
Assertion (A): If 2 cos 3A = 1, A = 20°.
Reason (R): cos 3A = ⇒ 3A = 60° ⇒ A = 20°
- A is true, R is false.
- A is false, R is true.
- Both A and R are true.
- Both A and R are false.
Trigonometric Identities
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Answer
Both A and R are true.
Explanation
Given,
2 cos 3A = 1
⇒ cos 3A =
⇒ cos 3A = cos 60°
⇒ 3A = 60°
⇒ A =
⇒ A = 20°
∴ Assertion (A) is true.
From the above calculation, A = 20°.
∴ Reason (R) is true.
Hence, both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true.
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