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Question : If $\theta$ is an acute angle and $\sin \theta \cos \theta=2 \cos ^3 \theta-\frac{1}{4} \cos \theta$, then the value of $\sin \theta$ is:

Option 1: $\frac{\sqrt{15}-1}{8}$

Option 2: $\frac{\sqrt{15}-1}{4}$

Option 3: $\frac{\sqrt{15}+1}{4}$

Option 4: $\frac{\sqrt{15}-1}{2}$


Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $\frac{\sqrt{15}-1}{4}$


Solution : Given that
$\sin \theta \cos \theta=2 \cos ^3 \theta-\frac{1}{4} \cos \theta$
⇒ $\sin \theta=2 \cos ^2 \theta-\frac{1}{4}$
⇒ $\sin \theta=2-2 \sin ^2 \theta-\frac{1}{4}$
⇒ $2 \sin ^2 \theta + \sin \theta=\frac{7}{4}$
Let $\sin\theta=x$
Hence, the Expression becomes:
$8x^2+4x-7=0$
Comparing with $ax^2+bx+c=0$
$a=8, b=4,$ and $c=-7$
Which gives us
$x=\frac{-4\pm \sqrt{4^2-4×8×(-7)}}{2×8}$
⇒$x=\frac{-1\pm \sqrt{15}}{4}$
⇒ $x =\frac{\sqrt{15}-1}{4}$
⇒ $\sin\theta = \frac{\sqrt{15}-1}{4}$
Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{\sqrt{15}-1}{4}$.

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