Question
Question: If \(\cos 5\theta = a\cos \theta + b{\cos ^3}\theta + c{\cos ^5}\theta + d\), then \(A)a = 20\) ...
If cos5θ=acosθ+bcos3θ+ccos5θ+d, then
A)a=20
B)b=−20
C)c=16
D)d=5
Solution
This problem comes under trigonometry, this question has to find the values of variables with which we need to compare the values with answers given in the option and we need to find the correct one. Here we use some trigonometric identities and basic algebraic identities and basic mathematical calculation and complete step by step explanation.
Formula used: cos(A+B)=cosAcosB−sinAsinB
cos2θ=2cos2θ−1
cos3θ=4cos3θ−3cosθ
sin2θ=2sinθcosθ
sin3θ=3sinθ−4sin3θ
(a+b)2=a2+b2+2ab
sin2θ=1−cos2θ
Complete step-by-step solution:
Now consider the question cos5θ
Now separate the 5θ into 2θ+3θ
cos(2θ+3θ)
By using formula mentioned in formula used, we get
cos(2θ+3θ)=cos2θcos3θ−sin2θsin3θ
Again, using formulas for the above values separately mentioned in formula used and by substituting the values, we get
⇒(2cos2θ−1)(4cos3θ−3cosθ)−2sinθcosθ(3sinθ−4cos3θ)
By using algebraic multiplication, we get
⇒8cos5θ−6cos3θ−4cos3θ+3cosθ−6sin2θcosθ+8sin4θcosθ
Now converting, we get
⇒8cos5θ−6cos3θ−4cos3θ+3cosθ−6sin2θcosθ+8(sin2θ)2cosθ
Once again using formula mentioned in formula used, we get
⇒8cos5θ−6cos3θ−4cos3θ+3cosθ−6(1−cos2θ)cosθ+8(1−cos2θ)2cosθ
Similarly,
⇒8cos5θ−6cos3θ−4cos3θ+3cosθ−6(cosθ−cos3θ)+8(1+cos4θ−2cos2θ)cosθ
By multiplying the numerals in the to obtain the equation, we get
⇒8cos5θ−6cos3θ−4cos3θ+3cosθ−6cosθ−6cos3θ+8(cosθ+cos5θ−2cos3θ)
By adding the same term coefficient, we get
⇒8cos5θ−6cos−4cos3θ+3cosθ−6cosθ+8cosθ+8cos5θ−16cos3θ
By eliminating common terms, we get
⇒16cos5θ−20cos3θ+5cosθ
By rearranging in the form of given equation, we get
B)b=−20
By comparing the above equation coefficient with the coefficient of equation given in question, we obtain the values of a, b, c, d.
Therefore the values are a=5,b=−20,c=16,d=0
The answer is B)b=−20
Note: We have to remember that trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies relationships between side lengths and angles of triangles. The Greeks focused on the calculation of chords. While mathematicians in India created earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios (also called trigonometric functions) such as sine. Throughout history, trigonometry has been applied in areas such as geodesy, surveying celestial mechanics, and navigation. Trigonometry is known for its many identities, which are equations used for rewriting trigonometric expressions to solve equations, to find a more useful expression, or to discover new relationships.