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AP EAMCET · Maths · Trigonometric Ratios & Identities

\(\left(4 \cos ^2 \frac{\pi}{20}-1\right)\left(4 \cos ^2 \frac{3 \pi}{20}-1\right)\left(4 \cos ^2 \frac{5 \pi}{20}+1\right)\left(4 \cos ^2 \frac{7 \pi}{20}-1\right)\left(4 \cos ^2 \frac{9 \pi}{20}-1\right)=\)

  1. A \(1\)
  2. B \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  3. C \(2\)
  4. D \(3\)
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Correct Answer

(D) \(3\)

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Use identity: \(4\cos^2 x - 1 = \frac{\sin(3x)}{\sin x}\). Evaluate the third term: \(4\cos^2 \frac{5\pi}{20}+1 = 4\cos^2 \frac{\pi}{4}+1 = 4\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^2+1 = 4\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)+1 = 3\). Substitute into the expression:…