JEE Main Trigonometry Questions with Answer Keys PDF

JEE Main Trigonometry questions must be practised consistently and regularly. The formulae in Trigonometry must be memorized very well. Trigonometry is one of the high-weightage units in the JEE Main syllabus 2024 for Mathematics and candidates can score good marks in the unit by practising the main questions regularly.

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The JEE Main Trigonometry questions with solutions that are asked in JEE Main 2024 are mentioned in detail and are added to the PDF below, and students can directly download the PDF by clicking on the link.

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Top JEE Main Trigonometry Questions with Answer 

Top JEE Main Trigonometry Questions with answers are provided below step-wise for students; these questions are frequently asked in JEE Main 2024. The weightage of trigonometry in the exam is almost 4 to 5 questions asked in each shift.

Question 1: The general solution of sin x − 3 sin²x + sin³x = cos x − 3 cos²x + cos³x is?

Answer: sinx − 3 sin²x + sin³x = cosx − 3 cos²x + cos³x

=2 sin²x cosx − 3 sin²x − 2 cos²x cosx + 3 cos²x = 0

=sin²x (2cosx − 3) − cos²x (2 cosx − 3) = 0

=(sin²x − cos²x) (2 cosx − 3) = 0

=sin²x = cos²x

=tan 2x = 1

=2x = nπ + (π / 4 )

=x = nπ / 2 + π / 8

Question 2: If sec 4θ − sec 2θ = 2, then the general value of θ is ?

Answer: sec 4θ − sec 2θ = 2 ⇒ cos 2θ − cos 4θ = 2 cos 4θ cos 2θ

=−cos 4θ = cos 6θ

=2 cos 5θ cos θ = 0

=When cos 5θ = 0, 5θ = (2n + 1)π/2

=So θ = nπ/5 + π/10

=(2n + 1)π/10

=When cos θ = 0, θ = (2n+1)π/2.

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Question 3: If tan (cot x) = cot (tan x), then sin 2x ?

Answer: tan (cot x) = cot (tan x) ⇒ tan (cot x) = tan (π / 2 − tan x)

=cot x = nπ + π / 2 − tanx

=cot x + tan x = nπ + π / 2

=1/sin x cos x = nπ + π / 2

=1/sin 2x = nπ/2 + π / 4

=sin2x = 2 / [nπ + {π / 2}]

= 4 / {(2n + 1) π}

Question 4: If the solution for θ of cospθ + cosqθ = 0, p > 0, q > 0 are in A.P., then numerically the smallest common difference of A.P. is?

Answer: Given cospθ = −cosqθ = cos (π + qθ)

=pθ = 2nπ ± (π + qθ), n ∈ I

=θ = [(2n + 1)π] / [p − q] or [(2n − 1)π] / [p + q], n ∈ I

Both the solutions form an A.P. θ = [(2n + 1)π] / [p − q] gives us an A.P. with common difference 2π / [p − q] and θ = [(2n − 1)π] / [p + q] gives us an A.P. with common difference = 2π / [p + q].

Certainly, {2π / [p + q]} < {∣2π / [p − q]∣}.

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Question 5: If α, β are different values of x satisfying a cosx + b sinx = c, then tan ([α + β] / 2) =?

Answer: a cost + b six = c ⇒ a {[(1 − tan2 (x / 2)] / [1 + tan2 (x / 2)]} + 2b {[tan (x / 2) / 1 + tan2 (x / 2)} = c

=(a + c) * tan2 [x / 2] − 2b tan [x / 2] + (c − a) = 0

This equation has roots tan [α / 2] and tan [β / 2].

Therefore, tan [α / 2] + tan [β / 2] = 2b / [a + c] and tan [α / 2] * tan [β / 2]

= [c − a] / [a + c]

Now tan ((α + β)/2) = {tan [α / 2] + tan [β / 2]} / {1 − tan [α / 2] * tan [β / 2]}

= {[2b] / [a + c]} / {1− ([c − a] / [a + c])}

= b/a

Question 6: In a triangle, the lengths of the two larger sides are 10 cm and 9 cm, respectively. If the angles of the triangle are in arithmetic progression, then what can the length of the third side be in cm?

Answer: We know that in a triangle, the larger the side, the larger the angle.

Since angles ∠A, ∠B, and ∠C are in A.P.

Hence, ∠B = 60^o cost = [a² + c² −b²] / [2ac]

=1 / 2 = [100 + a² − 81] / [20a]

=a² + 19 = 10a

=a² − 10a + 19 = 0

=a = 10 ± (√[100 − 76] / [2])

=a = 5 ± √6

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Question7: In triangle ABC, if ∠A = 45∘, ∠B = 75∘, then a + c√2 =?

Answer: ∠C = 180^o − 45^o − 75^o = 60^o

=a/sin A = b/sin b = c/sin C

=a/sin 45 = b/sin 75 = c/sin 60

=√2a = 2√2b/(√3+1) = 2c/√3

=a = 2b/(√3+1)

=c = √6b/(√3+1)

=a+√2c = [2b/(√3+1)] + [√12b/(√3+1)]

=Solving, we get 2b

Question 8: If cos−1 p + cos−1 q + cos−1 r = π then p² + q² + r² + 2pqr = ?

Answer: Given cos−1 p + cos−1 q + cos−1 r = π

=cos−1 p + cos−1 q = π – cos−1 r

=cos−1 (pq – √(1 – p²) √(1 – q²) = cos-1 (-r)

=(pq – √(1 – p²) √(1 – q²) = -r

=(pq + r) = √(1 – p²) √(1 – q²)

squaring

=(pq + r)2 = (1 – p²) (1 – q2)

=p²q² + 2pqr + r² = 1 – p² – q² + p²q²

=p² + q² + r² + 2pqr = 1

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Question 9: tan [(π / 4) + (1 / 2) * cos−1 (a / b)] + tan [(π / 4) − (1 / 2) cos−1 .(a / b)] = ?

Answer: tan [(π / 4) + (1 / 2) * cos−1 (a / b)] + tan [(π / 4) − (1 / 2) cos−1 .(a / b)]

=Let (1 / 2) * cos−1 (a / b) = θ

=cos 2θ = a / b

=Thus, tan [{π / 4} + θ] + tan [{π / 4} − θ] = [(1 + tanθ) / (1 − tanθ)]+ ([1 − tanθ] / [1 + tanθ])

= [(1 + tanθ)² + (1 − tanθ)²] / [(1 − tan²θ)]

= [1 + tan²θ + 2tanθ + 1 + tan²θ − 2tanθ] / [(1 – tan²θ)]

= 2 (1 + tan²θ) / [(1 – tan²θ)]

= 2 sec²θ cos²θ/(cos²θ – sin²θ)

= 2 /cos²θ

= 2 / [a / b]

= 2b / a

Question 10: The number of real solutions of tan−1 √[x (x + 1)] + sin−1 [√(x2 + x + 1)] = π / 2 is ?

Answer: tan−1 √[x (x + 1)] + sin−1 [√(x2 + x + 1)] = π / 2

tan−1 √[x (x + 1)] is defined when x (x + 1) ≥ 0 ..(i)

sin−1 [√x2 + x + 1] is defined when 0 ≤ x (x + 1) + 1 ≤ 1 or x2 + x + 1 ≥ 1 ..(ii)

From (i) and (ii), x (x + 1) = 0 or x = 0 and -1.

Hence, the number of solutions is 2.

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