Let θ ∈ 0 , π 2 . If the system of linear equations 1 + cos 2 ⁡ θ x + sin 2…

Let θ0,π2. If the system of linear equations
1+cos2θx+sin2θy+4sin3θz=0

cos2θx+1+sin2θy+4sin3θz=0

cos2θx+sin2θy+(1+4sin3θ)z=0
has a non-trivial solution, then the value of θ is:

  1. 4π9
  2. 5π18
  3. 7π18
  4. π18

Solution

1+cos2θsin2θ4sin3θcos2θ1+sin2θ4sin3θcos2θsin2θ1+4sin3θ=0

R3R3-R2

1+cos2θsin2θ4sin3θcos2θ1+sin2θ4sin3θ0-11

C2C2+C1

1+cos2θ24sin3θcos2θ24sin3θ0-11

C2C2+C3

1+cos2θ2+4sin3θ4sin3θcos2θ2+4sin3θ4sin3θ001=0

Expanding along R3

1+cos2θ2+4sin3θ-2+4sin3θcos2θ=0

2+4sin3θ1+cos2θ-cos2θ=0

sin3θ=-12

3θ=7π6

θ=7π18

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)

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