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Aptitude · Q1

Trigonometry

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 1

Q1

The minimum value of 2sin2θ + 3cos2θ is ?

A.
0
B.
3
C.
2
Answer
D.
1

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Let x = 2sin2θ + 3cos2θ
⇒ x = 2sin2θ + 2cos2θ + cos2θ
⇒ x = 2(sin2θ + cos2θ) + cos2θ
⇒ x = 2 + cos2θ     [since sin2θ + cos2θ = 1]
Therefore x will be the minimum when cosθ = 0. i.e. minimum value of x will 2

Alternative Solution:
2sin2θ + 3cos2θ
Minimum value is 2,
[If x sin2θ + y cos2θ, If x > y, then x will be always maximum value and y is minimum if y > x, vice versa will happen]