sin 2 x 1 + cos 2 x 1
What is the least positive value of x (in radian measure) which would minimize the above expression?
Give your answer to 3 significant figures.
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( s i n − 1 x ) 2 + ( c o s − 1 x ) 2 = ( s i n x 1 ) 2 + ( c o s x 1 ) 2 =
( s i n 2 x . c o s 2 x c o s 2 x ) + ( s i n 2 x . c o s 2 x s e n 2 x ) = ( s i n 2 x . c o s 2 x 1 ) = ( 4 . s i n 2 x . c o s 2 x 4 ) =
[ ( 2 . s i n x . c o s x ) 2 4 ] = s I n 2 2 x 4 = 4 . c o s e c 2 2 x
The c o s e c n function has positive and negative values. When in negative range, its local maxima values are − 1 , and when in positive range, its local minima values are 1 .
c o s e c n function
c o s e c 2 n function
Thus, and taking a glance at the c o s e c n and c o s e c 2 n functions above, we get that the composite 4 . c o s e c 2 2 x function has 4 as minima values. This occur at 4 . c o s e c 2 2 x = 4 → c o s e c 2 2 x = 1 → c o s e c 2 x = ± 1 →
→ x ∈ { 4 π , 4 3 π , 4 5 π , 4 7 π } , for x ∈ [ 0 , 2 π [ . Hence, the answer is 4 π .
4 . c o s e c 2 2 x function
How can you write s i n − 1 x = s i n x 1 . This is wrong. And in the statement of question, you should mention whether the angle is to be taken in degree or radian. I'm adding this to the problem. @Mikael Marcondes
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No, it isn't. This is only notation question. The exponent can be put between the trigonometric function and the argument or after the function and argument, closed inside parenthesis. The inverse trigonometric functions is better defined as a r c s i n ( x ) .
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How can i feed this answer in answer box. How would i write pi??
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@Himanshu Mishra – For that, calculate the value in decimals and submit that.
I assume radians are the natural way to measure an angle, but ok, it can be specified on the statement.
Well, it is just to find the maximum value of s i n ( y ) which is just 1 for y = 2 π . Hence, x = 4 π
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sin 2 x 1 + cos 2 x 1 = sin 2 x cos 2 x sin 2 x + cos 2 x = sin 2 x cos 2 x 1 The minimum value of this expression is 4 at x = 4 π