If angle $\theta$ in $[0,2 \pi]$ satisfies both the equations $\cot \theta=\sqrt{3}$ and $\sqrt{3} \sec…
If angle $\theta$ in $[0,2 \pi]$ satisfies both the equations $\cot \theta=\sqrt{3}$ and $\sqrt{3} \sec \theta+2=0$, then $\theta$ is equal to
- $\frac{\pi}{6}$
- $\frac{7 \pi}{6}$
- $\frac{5 \pi}{6}$
- $\frac{11 \pi}{6}$
Solution
$\cot \theta=\sqrt{3}$ and $\sec \theta=\frac{-2}{\sqrt{3}}$ i.e., $\tan \theta=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ and $\cos \theta=-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
$\therefore \quad \theta$ lies in $3^{\text {rd }}$ quadrant
$\therefore \quad \theta=\frac{7 \pi}{6}$
Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (11 May Shift 1)
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