If (\cos \theta=-1), what is the general solution for (\theta)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (\theta=(2n+1)\pi)
( \cos \theta=-1) occurs at odd multiples of ( \pi). In exams distinguish the solutions of ( \cos \theta=1) and ( \cos \theta=-1).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(\theta=(2n+1)\pi)
Why is this the correct answer?
( \cos \theta=-1) occurs at odd multiples of ( \pi). In exams distinguish the solutions of ( \cos \theta=1) and ( \cos \theta=-1).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Mathematics question. Chapter: Trigonometric Functions. Topic: Trigonometric functions and their properties.