Search any question & find its solution
Question:
Answered & Verified by Expert
If $P(\sin \alpha, \cos \alpha)$ lies inside the triangle formed by the vertices $(0,0),\left(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}, 0\right)$ and $\left(0, \sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\right)$, then $\alpha$ lies in the interval
Options:
Solution:
1542 Upvotes
Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
$\left(0, \frac{\pi}{12}\right)$

$P$ and $A$ will lie on the same side of $x=0$.
$\therefore \quad \sin \alpha>0$ ...(i)
$P$ and $\dot{B}$ will lie on the same side of $y=0$.
$\therefore \quad \cos \alpha>0$ ...(ii)
$P$ and $O$ will lie on the same side of $x+y=\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}$.
$\begin{aligned} & \therefore\left(0+0-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\left(\sin \alpha+\cos \alpha-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)>0 \\ & \Rightarrow\left(0+0-\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\right)\left(\sin \alpha+\cos \alpha-\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\right)>0 \\ & \Rightarrow \sin \alpha+\cos \alpha < \sqrt{\frac{3}{2}} \Rightarrow \sin \left(\alpha+\frac{\pi}{4}\right) < \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\end{aligned}$
$\alpha+\frac{\pi}{4} \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{3}\right) \cup\left(\frac{2 \pi}{3}, \pi\right)$ ...(iii)
From Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii),
$\alpha \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{12}\right) \cup\left(\frac{5 \pi}{12}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
Looking for more such questions to practice?
Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.