Question
Consider the following two statements : Statement p : The value of sin 120 o can be derived by taking in the equation 2sin Statement q : The angles A, B, C and D of any quadrilateral ABCD satisfy the equation cos Then the truth values of p and q are respectively :
Options
Solution
Key Concepts and Formulas
- Trigonometric identities, specifically the sine of supplementary angles:
- Sum of angles in a quadrilateral:
- Cosine of supplementary angles:
Step-by-Step Solution
Statement p:
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Step 1: Evaluate . We know that .
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Step 2: Evaluate . Multiplying the result from Step 1 by 2, we get . This is the value we want to match with the right-hand side of the equation in statement p.
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Step 3: Evaluate . We have .
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Step 4: Substitute into the right-hand side of the equation and simplify. The expression becomes: Since , we have and . Also, , so the entire expression is negative.
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Step 5: Compare the results. We calculated that , which is positive. However, is negative. Therefore, the equation in statement p does not hold for .
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Step 6: Conclude on the truth value of p. Since the equation does not hold, statement p is false (F).
Statement q:
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Step 1: State the sum of angles in a quadrilateral. For any quadrilateral ABCD, the sum of its angles is .
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Step 2: Divide the equation by 2. Dividing both sides by 2, we get , which can be rearranged as .
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Step 3: Express in terms of . From Step 2, we have .
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Step 4: Substitute into the expression in statement q. We want to evaluate . Substituting , we get:
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Step 5: Use the cosine supplementary angle identity. Since , we have:
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Step 6: Conclude on the truth value of q. Since the equation holds, statement q is true (T).
Common Mistakes & Tips
- Signs: Be very careful with the signs of trigonometric functions in different quadrants. For example, is negative.
- Angle Sum: Remember that the sum of angles in a quadrilateral is (or radians).
- Supplementary Angles: The relationships between trigonometric functions of supplementary angles (angles that add up to or radians) are crucial.
Summary We evaluated statement p by calculating and , then substituting into the given equation. We found that the equation did not hold, so statement p is false. For statement q, we used the fact that the sum of the angles in a quadrilateral is to show that , so statement q is true. Therefore, the truth values of p and q are F and T, respectively.
Final Answer The final answer is \boxed{F, T}, which corresponds to option (A).