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If cosθ1+cosθ2+cosθ3+cosθ4=-4, then the value of cotθ12+cotθ22+cotθ32+cotθ42=
 
MathematicsTrigonometric Ratios & IdentitiesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 4
  • B 1
  • C 2
  • D 0
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The correct answer is: 0

Given,

cos(θ1)+ cos(θ2)+cos(θ3)+ cos(θ4)=-4

We know that,

1cos(θ)1

cos(θ1)=-1,cos(θ2)=-1,cos(θ3)=-1,cos(θ4)=-1

θ1=π= θ2= θ3= θ4

cotπ2+cotπ2+cotπ2+cotπ24cotπ2

0 cotπ2=0

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