The sum of all values of $\theta \in[0,2 \pi]$ satisfying $2 \sin ^2 \theta=\cos 2 \theta$ and $2 \cos ^2…

The sum of all values of $\theta \in[0,2 \pi]$ satisfying $2 \sin ^2 \theta=\cos 2 \theta$ and $2 \cos ^2 \theta=3 \sin \theta$ is
  1. $4 \pi$
  2. $\frac{5 \pi}{6}$
  3. $\pi$
  4. $\frac{\pi}{2}$

Solution

$\begin{aligned}
& 2 \sin ^2 \theta=\cos 2 \theta \\ & 2 \sin ^2 \theta=1-2 \sin ^2 \theta \\ & 4 \sin ^2 \theta=1 \\ & \sin ^2 \theta=\frac{1}{4} \\ & \sin \theta= \pm \frac{1}{2} \\ & 2 \cos ^2 \theta=3 \sin \theta \\ & 2-2 \sin ^2 \theta+3 \sin \theta-2=0 \\ & (2 \sin \theta-1)(2 \sin \theta-2)=0 \\ & \sin \theta=\frac{1}{2}
\end{aligned}$
so common equation which satisfy both equations is $\sin \theta=\frac{1}{2}$
$\theta=\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5 \pi}{6} \quad(\theta \in[0,2 \pi])$
Sum $=\pi$ ^

Asked in: JEE Main 2025 (22 Jan Shift 2)

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