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In the expansion of xcosθ+1xsinθ16, if l1 is the least value of the term independent of x when π8θπ4 and l2 is the least value of the term independent of x when π16θπ8, then the ratio l2:l1 is equal to:
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Options:
  • A 1:8
  • B 16:1
  • C 8:1
  • D 1:16
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 16:1
Tr+1=Cr16xcosθ16-r1xsinθr
for r=8 term is free from 'x'
T9=C8161sin8θcos8θ
T9=C81628sin2θ8
In θπ8,π4,l1=C81628 ( Minimum value of l1 at θ=π4)
In θπ16,π8,l2=C81628128=C816·28·24 (Minimum value of l2 at θ=π8)
l2l1=C816.2824C816.28=16

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