A.M G.M?

Geometry Level 4

In the domain ( 0 , π ) ( 0 , \pi ) , what is the minimum value of

sin θ + 2 sin θ ? \sin \theta + \frac{2}{ \sin \theta } ?

None of these 1.41 3 2.82

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Jaydee Lucero
Sep 8, 2015

Update: New solution added :)

Solution 1: Let f ( θ ) = sin θ + 2 sin θ f(\theta) = \sin \theta + \frac{2}{\sin \theta} Then for minimization, we must have f ( θ ) = cos θ 2 sin 2 θ cos θ = cos θ ( 1 2 sin 2 θ ) = 0 f'(\theta) = \cos \theta - \frac{2}{\sin ^2 \theta} \cdot \cos \theta = \cos \theta \left( 1 - \frac{2}{\sin ^2 \theta} \right) = 0 Then, under the domain ( 0 , π ) (0, \pi) ,

Case 1 cos θ = 0 θ = π 2 \cos \theta = 0 \implies \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} Case 2 (not possible) 1 2 sin 2 θ = 0 sin 2 θ = 2 1 1 - \frac{2}{\sin ^2 \theta} = 0 \implies \sin ^2 \theta = 2 \ge 1

As θ 0 + \theta \rightarrow 0^+ and θ π \theta \rightarrow \pi^- , the value of f f approaches + +\infty . Hence, the minimum value occurs at θ = π 2 \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} , and f ( π 2 ) = sin π 2 + 2 sin π 2 = 3 f\left( \frac{\pi}{2}\right) = \sin \frac{\pi}{2} + \frac{2}{\sin \frac{\pi}{2}}=\fbox{3}

Solution 2: @Raj Rajput @Calvin Lin I think Titu's lemma also works for this problem, since θ ( 0 , π ) \theta \in (0,\pi) , and thus sin θ > 0 \sin \theta > 0 . We have sin θ + 2 sin θ = sin θ 1 + 1 sin θ + 1 sin θ ( sin θ + 1 ) 2 1 + sin θ + 1 sin θ = sin θ + 1 + 1 sin θ \sin \theta + \frac{2}{\sin \theta} = \frac{\sin \theta}{1} + \frac{1}{\sin \theta} + \frac{1}{\sin \theta} \geqslant \frac{(\sin \theta + 1)^2}{1 + \sin \theta} + \frac{1}{\sin \theta} = \sin \theta + 1 + \frac{1}{\sin \theta} Equality occurs when sin θ + 2 sin θ = sin θ + 1 + 1 sin θ 1 sin θ = 1 sin θ = 1 θ = π 2 \sin \theta + \frac{2}{\sin \theta} = \sin \theta + 1 + \frac{1}{\sin \theta} \Longrightarrow \frac{1}{\sin \theta} =1 \Longrightarrow \sin \theta = 1 \Longrightarrow \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} Therefore, the minimum value is sin π 2 + 2 sin π 2 = 3 \sin \frac{\pi}{2} + \frac{2}{\sin \frac{\pi}{2}} = \boxed{3} .

man the minimum value is occuring at 45 degree that is simply 2(1.41)=2.82

Shivam Yadav - 5 years, 8 months ago

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sorry...you r correct

Shivam Yadav - 5 years, 8 months ago

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: sorry...you r correct sin theta cant be greater than 1

Shivam Yadav - 5 years, 8 months ago

Can anyone tell me why. I use AM-GM only. Then i got sin θ + 2 sin θ 2 2 \sin \theta + \frac{2}{\sin \theta} \geq 2\sqrt{2} . So I think it's 2.82 2.82 .

John Michael Gogola - 5 years, 8 months ago

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Is it possible that sin θ + 2 sin θ = 2 2 \sin \theta + \frac{2}{\sin \theta} = 2\sqrt{2} ?

Solving this equation, we eventually get sin θ = 2 \sin \theta = \sqrt{2} , which is not possible.

Jaydee Lucero - 5 years, 8 months ago

@Raj Rajput @Calvin Lin I think Titu's lemma also works for this problem, since θ ( 0 , π ) \theta \in (0,\pi) , and thus sin θ > 0 \sin \theta > 0 . We have sin θ + 2 sin θ = sin θ 1 + 1 sin θ + 1 sin θ ( sin θ + 1 ) 2 1 + sin θ + 1 sin θ = sin θ + 1 + 1 sin θ \sin \theta + \frac{2}{\sin \theta} = \frac{\sin \theta}{1} + \frac{1}{\sin \theta} + \frac{1}{\sin \theta} \geqslant \frac{(\sin \theta + 1)^2}{1 + \sin \theta} + \frac{1}{\sin \theta} = \sin \theta + 1 + \frac{1}{\sin \theta} Equality occurs when sin θ + 2 sin θ = sin θ + 1 + 1 sin θ 1 sin θ = 1 sin θ = 1 θ = π 2 \sin \theta + \frac{2}{\sin \theta} = \sin \theta + 1 + \frac{1}{\sin \theta} \Longrightarrow \frac{1}{\sin \theta} =1 \Longrightarrow \sin \theta = 1 \Longrightarrow \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} Therefore, the minimum value is sin π 2 + 2 sin π 2 = 3 \sin \frac{\pi}{2} + \frac{2}{\sin \frac{\pi}{2}} = \boxed{3} .

Jaydee Lucero - 3 years, 4 months ago
Raj Rajput
Sep 7, 2015

There isn't a min value for a a .

Let s i n ( x ) = 1 sin(x)=-1 , we then get 3 -3 .

But we get let it tend towards -\infty .

Isaac Buckley - 5 years, 9 months ago

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In A.M and G.M inequality the numbers are positive, but I should mention that sorry edited and sinx is not equal to zero too .... sorry

RAJ RAJPUT - 5 years, 9 months ago

The last step is very doubtful. The best way to do this question is by plotting the graph.

Saarthak Marathe - 5 years, 9 months ago

"Equality holds true when all the terms are equal" Equality or Inequality? And all the terms are equal? How do you figure?

Daniel Arenson - 5 years, 8 months ago
Kush Pandya
Sep 13, 2015

I think that the title of this question was little bit misleading becase this question could be done by simple algebraic manipulation.

Y= Sin X+2/(Sin X)=Sin X (Sin X × Sin X +2)

As we know that Sin value can be maximum 1 , therefore y(max)=3.

汶良 林
Sep 12, 2015

0 < θ < π 0 < \theta < π

0 < sin θ 1 0 < \sin\theta ≤ 1

sin θ + 2 sin θ \sin\theta + \frac{2}{\sin\theta}

= ( sin θ + 1 sin θ ) + 1 sin θ = ( \sin\theta + \frac{1}{\sin\theta}) + \frac{1}{\sin\theta}

When sin θ = 1 \sin\theta = 1 ,

sin θ + 1 sin θ \sin\theta + \frac{1}{\sin\theta} has minimum value 2 2 and 1 sin θ \frac{1}{\sin\theta} has minimum value 1 1 at the same time.

So the minimum value of sin θ + 2 sin θ \sin\theta + \frac{2}{\sin\theta} is 2 + 1 = 3 2 + 1 = \boxed{3}

Pranjal Prashant
Sep 7, 2015

It should be when sin x is a positive real no., for all the real values of x, this equation has min. value of -(infinity). thus , the correct option should be none of these..... would be much easier then :)

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