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Today well see how to find the maximum value (greatest value ) or the minimum value (least value) of a trigonometric function
without using differentiation. Take a pen and note-book, keep doing the steps while reading this article.
First Remember following identities:
1. sin2 + cos2 = 1
2. 1+ cot2 = cosec2
3. 1+ tan2 = sec2
how did we get these formulas? Already explained, click me
-1
+1
-1 Sin n 1
-1 Cos n 1
Can be written as
+1
0 Sin2 n 1
0 Cos2 n 1
-1/2
+1/2
observe that in case of sin2 and cos2, the minimum value if 0 and not (-1). Why does this happen? because (-1)2=+1
Sin (- ) = Sin ()
Cos (-) = Cos ()
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What is The minimum value of sin2 + cos2 + sec2 + cosec2 + tan2 + cot2
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
3
5
7
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A.
B.
C.
D.
1
2
3
5
A. 2
B. 1/ 2
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C. 1
D. 2
Applying Ratta-fication formulae No.1
a sin b cos = (a2 + b2 ) { for min. use , for max. use + }
in the given question, weve to find the max value of
Sin x + cos x
= + (12+ 12 )
= 2 ( correct answer A )
A.
B.
C.
D.
-1
5
7
9
Solution:
Applying Ratta-fication formulae No.1
a sin b cos = (a2 + b2 ) { for min. use , for max. use + }
in the given question, weve to find the max value of
3 Sin x 4 Cos x
= + (32+ 42 )
= 25
= 5 ( correct answer B )
A.
B.
C.
D.
2, 6
4, 5
-4, -5
4, 6
Solution:
We know that, -1 Sin nx 1
= -1 Sin 4x 1
Adding 5 throughout, 4 Sin 4x +5 6
Therefore, the minimum value is 4 and maximum value is 6 ( correct answer D )
A.
B.
C.
D.
Do not exist
-1, 1
Sin -1 , Sin +1
- Sin 1 , Sin 1
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121 comments to [Trigonometry] Finding Minimum Maximum Values for SSC CGL Made Easy
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lucky
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what was the last year cut off for auitor general category for tier 1 + tier 2?
lucky
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what was the last year cut off for auditor general category for tier 1 + tier 2?
UD
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in the question 4 tan2 + 9 cot2
why wont they ask the maximum value.. can u please explain sir..
Deepak Singh
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tan x doesnt have a minimum or
maximum value.
That would be a silly question.
UD
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UD
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-1 Sin nx 1
= Sin (-1) Sin x Sin (1)
= Sin 1 Sin x Sin 1 ; [Sin(-) is same as Sin ]
can someone explain, how did we reach the 2nd step..??
Deepak Singh
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that is a typing mistake,
we know
-1 Sin nx 1
take sin throughout in question youll get
= Sin (-1) sin Sin x Sin (1)
UD
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ty sir
please explain this one
sir if i solve..
4sec^2x + 9cosec^2x
4+4tan^2x+9+9cot^2x
now using AM>=GM
13+(2*(4*9)^1/2)
25
did i solve it wrongly???
please explain the difference in answer.
Deepak Singh
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youre right. Priority order wise this solution is correct.
UD
thank u sir..:)
Akhilesh
cant we do it like this
=4/cos^2x + 9/sin^2x
=(4sin^2x + 9cos^x)/ sin^2x cos^2x
={(4sin^2x + 4cos^x) + 5 cos^2x}/ sin^2x cos^2x
= (4+ 5 cos^2x)/ sin^2x cos^2x
= 4/1/4 coz the min value of cos^2x = 0 and sin^2x cos^2x=1/4
=16
plz rply if i am wrong.
rohan
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I m confused with the min value of 4sec^2a+9cosec^2a..
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Deepak Singh
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4sec^2x + 9cosec^2x
=4+4tan^2x+9+9cot^2x
now using AM>=GM
13+(2*(4*9)^1/2)=
25
nishant
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4.Min. value of (sin cos )n = ()n
I guess there is a mistake in this one. Instead it should be (-)n
GAYUR HASAN
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thanks bro for providing almost everything we need to crack competitive exams. i m really inspired the way u have helped
aspirants. thanks again
Kanak
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What is the least value of 4 cosec^2@ + 9 sin^2@?
Please provide the solution too.
lucky
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is it 12?
Kanak
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Yes it is 12. But can u provide the solution plz?
lucky
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just apply am gm rule
Sagar Singh
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Kshitiz
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what will be the maximum value of cos x sin x ?
Tarak N
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ravi
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but ans is 1 given in quantum cat
Prateek Aggarwal
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Thanks sirvery well explained
ravi
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hi.
small dought
maximum value of cosx-sinx
ans root 2
1
1/2
root (1/2)
according to ratta-fication +root(1+1)=root 2
but ans is 1 according to quantum cat
ravi
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hi.
small doubt
maximum value of cosx-sinx
ans root 2
1
1/2
root (1/2)
according to ratta-fication +root(1+1)=root 2
but ans is 1 according to quantum cat
Manish Singh
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Thnx a lot! D info was really useful!! :D
priyadarshi kumar
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sin10.sin20.sin40.sin60=?
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