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The value of (1+cot2θ)(1+cosθ)(1−cosθ)−(1−sinθ)(1+sinθ)(1+tan2θ) is: (θ lies in the first quadrant)
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Use identity 1+cot2θ=csc2θ and 1−cos2θ=sin2θ to get csc2θ⋅sin2θ=1. Similarly, 1−sin2θ=cos2θ and 1+tan2θ=sec2θ gives cos2θ⋅sec2θ=1. The expression simplifies to 1−1=0.
Expression involving trigonometric identities with theta in the first quadrant.
1+cot2θ=csc2θ, 1+tan2θ=sec2θ, (1+cosθ)(1−cosθ)=1−cos2θ=sin2θ, (1−sinθ)(1+sinθ)=1−sin2θ=cos2θ
Use identity 1+cot2θ=csc2θ and 1−cos2θ=sin2θ to get csc2θ⋅sin2θ=1. Similarly, 1−sin2θ=cos2θ and 1+tan2θ=sec2θ gives cos2θ⋅sec2θ=1. The expression simplifies to 1−1=0.
Confusing the order of subtraction or misapplying the difference of squares identity (a−b)(a+b)=a2−b2 while dealing with squared trigonometric functions.
Simplify first part
Using identity 1+cot2θ=csc2θ and (1+cosθ)(1−cosθ)=1−cos2θ=sin2θ, the first term is csc2θ⋅sin2θ.
csc2θ⋅sin2θ=sin2θ1⋅sin2θ=1
Simplify second part
Using (1−sinθ)(1+sinθ)=1−sin2θ=cos2θ and 1+tan2θ=sec2θ, the second term is cos2θ⋅sec2θ.
cos2θ⋅sec2θ=cos2θ⋅cos2θ1=1
Final calculation
Subtract the two simplified terms: 1−1=0.
1−1=0
A is correct because the entire expression simplifies to 1−1, which equals 0.
These identity-based simplifications are common in SSC and Railways exams. Always look for sin2θ+cos2θ=1 and reciprocal relationships to quickly cancel out complex terms.