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JEE Mathematics 2023 Question with Solution

Let (a,b)⊂(0,2π)(a, b) \subset (0, 2\pi) be the largest interval for which sin⁡−1(sin⁡θ)−cos⁡−1(sin⁡θ)>0,θ∈(0,2π)\sin^{-1}(\sin \theta) - \cos^{-1}(\sin \theta) > 0, \quad \theta \in (0, 2\pi) holds. If αx2+βx+sin⁡−1((x2−6x+10))+cos⁡−1((x2−3)2+1)=0\alpha x^2 + \beta x + \sin^{-1}\left( (x^2 - 6x + 10) \right) + \cos^{-1}\left( (x^2 - 3)^2 + 1 \right) = 0 and α−β=b−a\alpha - \beta = b - a, then α\alpha is equal to:

  • A

    π48\frac{\pi}{48}

  • B

    π16\frac{\pi}{16}

  • C

    π12\frac{\pi}{12}

  • D

    π8\frac{\pi}{8}

Answer

Correct answer:D

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given: sin⁡−1(sin⁡θ)−cos⁡−1(sin⁡θ)>0\sin^{-1}(\sin \theta) - \cos^{-1}(\sin \theta) > 0 for θ∈(0,2π)\theta \in (0,2\pi) and α−β=b−a\alpha - \beta = b-a.

Find: α\alpha.

From the solution working,

sin⁡−1(sin⁡θ)−(π2−sin⁡−1(sin⁡θ))>0\sin^{-1}(\sin \theta) - \left( \frac{\pi}{2} - \sin^{-1}(\sin \theta) \right) > 0

So,

sin⁡−1(sin⁡θ)>π4\sin^{-1}(\sin \theta) > \frac{\pi}{4}

Hence,

sin⁡θ>12\sin \theta > \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}

Therefore,

θ∈(π4,3π4)\theta \in \left( \frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{4} \right)

Thus,

(a,b)=(π4,3π4)(a,b) = \left( \frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{4} \right)

and

b−a=π2b-a = \frac{\pi}{2}

Using α−β=b−a\alpha - \beta = b-a,

α−β=π2\alpha - \beta = \frac{\pi}{2}

so

β=α−π2\beta = \alpha - \frac{\pi}{2}

Now use the second equation as written in the solution. The solution substitutes the inverse trigonometric terms and then takes x=3x=3, giving

9α+3β+π2+0=09\alpha + 3\beta + \frac{\pi}{2} + 0 = 0

Substitute β=α−π2\beta = \alpha - \frac{\pi}{2}:

9α+3(α−π2)+π2=09\alpha + 3\left(\alpha - \frac{\pi}{2}\right) + \frac{\pi}{2} = 0 12α−π=012\alpha - \pi = 0

Hence,

α=π12\alpha = \frac{\pi}{12}

Therefore, the extracted working gives α=π12\alpha = \frac{\pi}{12}.

However, the solution explicitly states The Correct Option is D. Since option D corresponds to π8\frac{\pi}{8} while the displayed algebra concludes π12\frac{\pi}{12}, the source contains an internal discrepancy. Following the solution's declared correct option, the answer is D.

Discrepancy Noted from Source

The source solution contains conflicting conclusions:

  • At the top, it says The Correct Option is D.
  • The final written line says So, the correct option is (D) : π12\frac{\pi}{12}.
  • But option D in the given options is π8\frac{\pi}{8}, while π12\frac{\pi}{12} is option C.

Thus the working itself is inconsistent. Using the page's declared correct option label, the answer is taken as D.

Common mistakes

  • Mistake: Using sin⁡−1(sin⁡θ)=θ\sin^{-1}(\sin \theta)=\theta for all θ∈(0,2π)\theta \in (0,2\pi). Why wrong: sin⁡−1\sin^{-1} returns only principal values in [−π2,π2]\left[-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}\right]. What to do instead: apply principal-value properties before solving the inequality.

  • Mistake: Forgetting that cos⁡−1(x)=π2−sin⁡−1(x)\cos^{-1}(x)=\frac{\pi}{2}-\sin^{-1}(x) only when both principal values are defined. Why wrong: inverse trigonometric identities depend on domain restrictions. What to do instead: first confirm the common argument lies in [−1,1][-1,1].

  • Mistake: Equating the final numerical value directly to option D without checking the option list. Why wrong: the source solution itself has a mismatch between the option label and the computed value. What to do instead: compare both the derived value and the labeled option carefully.

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