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11. The value of sin(A + B) sin(A - B) is equal to:
A. sin² A - sin² B
B. cos² A - cos² B
C. sin² A + sin² B
D. cos² A - sin² B
Answer: A. sin² A - sin² B
Explanation: sin(A + B) sin(A - B) = (sin A cos B + cos A sin B)(sin A cos B - cos A sin B) = sin² A - sin² B.
12. The value of cos(A + B) cos(A - B) is equal to:
A. cos² A - sin² B
B. cos² A - cos² B
C. sin² A - sin² B
D. cos² A + cos² B
Answer: A. cos² A - sin² B
Explanation: Using trigonometric identities, cos(A + B) cos(A - B) simplifies to cos² A - sin² B (or cos² B - sin² A).
13. The value of cos 2x in terms of tan x is:
A. (1 - tan² x) / (1 + tan² x)
B. (2 tan x) / (1 + tan² x)
C. (2 tan x) / (1 - tan² x)
D. (1 + tan² x) / (1 - tan² x)
Answer: A. (1 - tan² x) / (1 + tan² x)
Explanation: cos 2x = cos² x - sin² x = (cos² x - sin² x)/(cos² x + sin² x). Dividing numerator and denominator by cos² x yields (1 - tan² x)/(1 + tan² x).
14. The value of sin 2x in terms of tan x is:
A. (2 tan x) / (1 + tan² x)
B. (2 tan x) / (1 - tan² x)
C. (1 - tan² x) / (1 + tan² x)
D. (tan x) / (1 + tan² x)
Answer: A. (2 tan x) / (1 + tan² x)
Explanation: sin 2x = 2 sin x cos x = (2 sin x cos x)/(cos² x + sin² x). Dividing numerator and denominator by cos² x gives (2 tan x)/(1 + tan² x).
15. The value of tan 2x is equal to:
A. (2 tan x) / (1 - tan² x)
B. (2 tan x) / (1 + tan² x)
C. (1 - tan² x) / (2 tan x)
D. (1 + tan² x) / (2 tan x)
Answer: A. (2 tan x) / (1 - tan² x)
Explanation: Standard identity: tan 2x = sin 2x / cos 2x = (2 tan x) / (1 - tan² x).
16. The range of the function f(x) = sin x is:
A. [-1, 1]
B. (-1, 1)
C. [0, 1]
D. R
Answer: A. [-1, 1]
Explanation: The minimum and maximum output values of sin x for any real input x are -1 and 1 inclusive.
17. The domain of the function f(x) = tan x is:
A. R - {(2n + 1)π/2 : n ∈ Z}
B. R
C. R - {nπ : n ∈ Z}
D. [-1, 1]
Answer: A. R - {(2n + 1)π/2 : n ∈ Z}
Explanation: tan x = sin x / cos x, which is undefined whenever cos x = 0 (odd multiples of π/2).
18. The principal solutions of tan x = -1/√3 are:
A. 5π/6 and 11π/6
B. π/6 and 7π/6
C. 2π/3 and 5π/3
D. π/3 and 4π/3
Answer: A. 5π/6 and 11π/6
Explanation: tan x is negative in Quadrants II and IV. x = π - π/6 = 5π/6 and x = 2π - π/6 = 11π/6.
19. The maximum value of 3 sin x + 4 cos x is:
A. 5
B. 7
C. 1
D. 12
Answer: A. 5
Explanation: The maximum value of a sin x + b cos x is √(a² + b²) = √(3² + 4²) = √(9 + 16) = 5.
20. The principal value of sin x = 1/2 is:
A. π/6
B. π/3
C. π/4
D. 2π/3
Answer: A. π/6
Explanation: Principal value lies in the range [-π/2, π/2]. Since sin(30°) = sin(π/6) = 1/2, the answer is π/6.
21. The value of sin 3x is equal to:
A. 3 sin x - 4 sin³ x
B. 4 sin³ x - 3 sin x
C. 3 sin x + 4 sin³ x
D. 4 sin x - 3 sin³ x
Answer: A. 3 sin x - 4 sin³ x
Explanation: Standard triple angle identity for sine is sin 3x = 3 sin x - 4 sin³ x.
22. The value of cos 3x is equal to:
A. 4 cos³ x - 3 cos x
B. 3 cos x - 4 cos³ x
C. 3 cos x + 4 cos³ x
D. 4 cos x - 3 cos³ x
Answer: A. 4 cos³ x - 3 cos x
Explanation: Standard triple angle identity for cosine is cos 3x = 4 cos³ x - 3 cos x.
23. The value of cos(π/2 + x) is:
A. -sin x
B. sin x
C. -cos x
D. cos x
Answer: A. -sin x
Explanation: Angle (π/2 + x) lies in Quadrant II where cosine is negative, so cos(π/2 + x) = -sin x.
24. The value of sin(π - x) is:
A. sin x
B. -sin x
C. cos x
D. -cos x
Answer: A. sin x
Explanation: Angle (π - x) lies in Quadrant II where sine remains positive, so sin(π - x) = sin x.
25. The value of cos(-x) is:
A. cos x
B. -cos x
C. sin x
D. -sin x
Answer: A. cos x
Explanation: Cosine is an even function, meaning cos(-x) = cos x.
26. The value of sin(-x) is:
A. -sin x
B. sin x
C. cos x
D. -cos x
Answer: A. -sin x
Explanation: Sine is an odd function, meaning sin(-x) = -sin x.
27. The value of (cos x - cos y) is equal to:
A. -2 sin((x + y)/2) sin((x - y)/2)
B. 2 cos((x + y)/2) cos((x - y)/2)
C. 2 sin((x + y)/2) cos((x - y)/2)
D. -2 cos((x + y)/2) sin((x - y)/2)
Answer: A. -2 sin((x + y)/2) sin((x - y)/2)
Explanation: Standard sum-to-product formula: cos x - cos y = -2 sin((x + y)/2) sin((x - y)/2).
28. The period of the function f(x) = sin(2x) is:
A. π
B. 2π
C. π/2
D. 4π
Answer: A. π
Explanation: Period of sin(kx) is 2π/k. Here k = 2, so Period = 2π / 2 = π.
29. If sin x + cosec x = 2, then value of sin² x + cosec² x is:
A. 2
B. 4
C. 1
D. 0
Answer: A. 2
Explanation: Squaring both sides: (sin x + cosec x)² = 4 ⇒ sin² x + cosec² x + 2(sin x)(cosec x) = 4 ⇒ sin² x + cosec² x + 2 = 4 ⇒ sin² x + cosec² x = 2.
30. The value of sin(π/2 - x) is:
A. cos x
B. -cos x
C. sin x
D. -sin x
Answer: A. cos x
Explanation: By complementary angle identities, sin(π/2 - x) = cos x.
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