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Match Sets of Angles Satisfying Trigonometric Equations within Given Intervals

Consider the following lists:

List-IList-II(I) {x[2π3,2π3]:cosx+sinx=1}(P) has two elements(II) {x[5π18,5π18]:3tan3x=1}(Q) has three elements(III) {x[6π5,6π5]:2cos(2x)=3}(R) has four elements(IV) {x[7π4,7π4]:sinxcosx=1}(S) has five elements(T) has six elements\begin{array}{ll} \text{List-I} & \text{List-II} \\[4pt] \text{(I) } \left\{x \in \left[-\frac{2\pi}{3}, \frac{2\pi}{3}\right] : \cos x + \sin x = 1\right\} & \text{(P) has two elements} \\[4pt] \text{(II) } \left\{x \in \left[-\frac{5\pi}{18}, \frac{5\pi}{18}\right] : \sqrt{3} \tan 3x = 1\right\} & \text{(Q) has three elements} \\[4pt] \text{(III) } \left\{x \in \left[-\frac{6\pi}{5}, \frac{6\pi}{5}\right] : 2 \cos(2x) = \sqrt{3}\right\} & \text{(R) has four elements} \\[4pt] \text{(IV) } \left\{x \in \left[-\frac{7\pi}{4}, \frac{7\pi}{4}\right] : \sin x - \cos x = 1\right\} & \text{(S) has five elements} \\[4pt] & \text{(T) has six elements} \end{array}

The correct option is:

Options

A

(I) \rightarrow (P); (II) \rightarrow (S); (III) \rightarrow (P); (IV) \rightarrow (S)

B

(I) \rightarrow (P); (II) \rightarrow (P); (III) \rightarrow (T); (IV) \rightarrow (R)

Correct
C

(I) \rightarrow (Q); (II) \rightarrow (P); (III) \rightarrow (T); (IV) \rightarrow (S)

D

(I) \rightarrow (Q); (II) \rightarrow (S); (III) \rightarrow (P); (IV) \rightarrow (R)

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the correct matching option, we analyze each statement in List-I step-by-step.


Entry (I)

We are given the set: S1={x[2π3,2π3]:cosx+sinx=1}S_1 = \left\{x \in \left[-\frac{2\pi}{3}, \frac{2\pi}{3}\right] : \cos x + \sin x = 1\right\}

Dividing the equation cosx+sinx=1\cos x + \sin x = 1 by 2\sqrt{2}: 12cosx+12sinx=12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\cos x + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\sin x = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} cos(xπ4)=12\cos\left(x - \frac{\pi}{4}\right) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}

Thus, the general solution is: xπ4=2kπ±π4,kZx - \frac{\pi}{4} = 2k\pi \pm \frac{\pi}{4}, \quad k \in \mathbb{Z}

This gives two cases:

  1. x=2kπ+π2x = 2k\pi + \frac{\pi}{2}
  2. x=2kπx = 2k\pi

Now we check for solutions within the interval x[2π3,2π3]x \in \left[-\frac{2\pi}{3}, \frac{2\pi}{3}\right]:

  • For k=0k = 0, x=0x = 0 and x=π2x = \frac{\pi}{2}. Both lie inside [2π3,2π3]\left[-\frac{2\pi}{3}, \frac{2\pi}{3}\right].
  • For any other integer kk, xx falls outside this interval.

Thus, S1={0,π2}S_1 = \left\{0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right\}, which has two elements. (I)(P)\text{(I)} \rightarrow \text{(P)}


Entry (II)

We are given the set: S2={x[5π18,5π18]:3tan3x=1}S_2 = \left\{x \in \left[-\frac{5\pi}{18}, \frac{5\pi}{18}\right] : \sqrt{3} \tan 3x = 1\right\}

Solving the equation: tan3x=13\tan 3x = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} 3x=kπ+π6    x=kπ3+π18=(6k+1)π18,kZ3x = k\pi + \frac{\pi}{6} \implies x = \frac{k\pi}{3} + \frac{\pi}{18} = \frac{(6k+1)\pi}{18}, \quad k \in \mathbb{Z}

We impose the interval constraint x[5π18,5π18]x \in \left[-\frac{5\pi}{18}, \frac{5\pi}{18}\right]: 5π18(6k+1)π185π18-\frac{5\pi}{18} \le \frac{(6k+1)\pi}{18} \le \frac{5\pi}{18} 56k+15-5 \le 6k + 1 \le 5 66k4    1k23-6 \le 6k \le 4 \implies -1 \le k \le \frac{2}{3}

Since kk must be an integer, k{1,0}k \in \{-1, 0\}.

  • For k=1k = -1: x=5π18x = -\frac{5\pi}{18}
  • For k=0k = 0: x=π18x = \frac{\pi}{18}

Thus, S2={5π18,π18}S_2 = \left\{-\frac{5\pi}{18}, \frac{\pi}{18}\right\}, which has two elements. (II)(P)\text{(II)} \rightarrow \text{(P)}


Entry (III)

We are given the set: S3={x[6π5,6π5]:2cos(2x)=3}S_3 = \left\{x \in \left[-\frac{6\pi}{5}, \frac{6\pi}{5}\right] : 2 \cos(2x) = \sqrt{3}\right\}

Solving the equation: cos(2x)=32\cos(2x) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} 2x=2kπ±π6    x=kπ±π12,kZ2x = 2k\pi \pm \frac{\pi}{6} \implies x = k\pi \pm \frac{\pi}{12}, \quad k \in \mathbb{Z}

We find the values within the interval [6π5,6π5]=[1.2π,1.2π]\left[-\frac{6\pi}{5}, \frac{6\pi}{5}\right] = [-1.2\pi, 1.2\pi]:

  • For k=0k = 0: x=±π12±0.0833πx = \pm \frac{\pi}{12} \approx \pm 0.0833\pi (2 solutions)
  • For k=1k = 1: x=π+π12=13π121.0833πx = \pi + \frac{\pi}{12} = \frac{13\pi}{12} \approx 1.0833\pi and x=ππ12=11π120.9167πx = \pi - \frac{\pi}{12} = \frac{11\pi}{12} \approx 0.9167\pi (2 solutions)
  • For k=1k = -1: x=π+π12=11π120.9167πx = -\pi + \frac{\pi}{12} = -\frac{11\pi}{12} \approx -0.9167\pi and x=ππ12=13π121.0833πx = -\pi - \frac{\pi}{12} = -\frac{13\pi}{12} \approx -1.0833\pi (2 solutions)

All 66 values lie inside [1.2π,1.2π][-1.2\pi, 1.2\pi].

Thus, S3={13π12,11π12,π12,π12,11π12,13π12}S_3 = \left\{-\frac{13\pi}{12}, -\frac{11\pi}{12}, -\frac{\pi}{12}, \frac{\pi}{12}, \frac{11\pi}{12}, \frac{13\pi}{12}\right\}, which has six elements. (III)(T)\text{(III)} \rightarrow \text{(T)}


Entry (IV)

We are given the set: S4={x[7π4,7π4]:sinxcosx=1}S_4 = \left\{x \in \left[-\frac{7\pi}{4}, \frac{7\pi}{4}\right] : \sin x - \cos x = 1\right\}

Dividing by 2\sqrt{2}: sin(xπ4)=12\sin\left(x - \frac{\pi}{4}\right) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}

The solutions for xx are: x=2kπ+π2orx=(2k+1)π,kZx = 2k\pi + \frac{\pi}{2} \quad \text{or} \quad x = (2k+1)\pi, \quad k \in \mathbb{Z}

Checking within the interval [7π4,7π4]=[1.75π,1.75π]\left[-\frac{7\pi}{4}, \frac{7\pi}{4}\right] = [-1.75\pi, 1.75\pi]:

  • From x=2kπ+π2x = 2k\pi + \frac{\pi}{2}:
    • k=0    x=π2k = 0 \implies x = \frac{\pi}{2}
    • k=1    x=3π2k = -1 \implies x = -\frac{3\pi}{2}
  • From x=(2k+1)πx = (2k+1)\pi:
    • k=0    x=πk = 0 \implies x = \pi
    • k=1    x=πk = -1 \implies x = -\pi

Thus, S4={3π2,π,π2,π}S_4 = \left\{-\frac{3\pi}{2}, -\pi, \frac{\pi}{2}, \pi\right\}, which has four elements. (IV)(R)\text{(IV)} \rightarrow \text{(R)}


Conclusion

Matching the entries:

  • (I) \rightarrow (P)
  • (II) \rightarrow (P)
  • (III) \rightarrow (T)
  • (IV) \rightarrow (R)

Hence, the correct option is B.