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Number of Solutions of Simultaneous Trigonometric Equations

The number of solutions of the pair of equations
2sin⁡2θ−cos⁡2θ=02\sin^2\theta - \cos 2\theta = 0
2cos⁡2θ−3sin⁡θ=02\cos^2\theta - 3\sin\theta = 0
in the interval [0,2π][0, 2\pi] is

Options

A

zero

B

one

C

two

Correct
D

four

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the number of solutions of the pair of simultaneous trigonometric equations in the interval [0,2π][0, 2\pi]:

First Equation:
2sin⁡2θ−cos⁡2θ=02\sin^2\theta - \cos 2\theta = 0

Using the double-angle identity cos⁡2θ=1−2sin⁡2θ\cos 2\theta = 1 - 2\sin^2\theta, we substitute this into the equation:
2sin⁡2θ−(1−2sin⁡2θ)=02\sin^2\theta - (1 - 2\sin^2\theta) = 0
4sin⁡2θ−1=04\sin^2\theta - 1 = 0
sin⁡2θ=14  ⟹  sin⁡θ=±12\sin^2\theta = \frac{1}{4} \implies \sin\theta = \pm\frac{1}{2}

Second Equation:
2cos⁡2θ−3sin⁡θ=02\cos^2\theta - 3\sin\theta = 0

Using the identity cos⁡2θ=1−sin⁡2θ\cos^2\theta = 1 - \sin^2\theta, we rewrite the equation in terms of sin⁡θ\sin\theta:
2(1−sin⁡2θ)−3sin⁡θ=02(1 - \sin^2\theta) - 3\sin\theta = 0
2−2sin⁡2θ−3sin⁡θ=02 - 2\sin^2\theta - 3\sin\theta = 0
2sin⁡2θ+3sin⁡θ−2=02\sin^2\theta + 3\sin\theta - 2 = 0

Factoring the quadratic equation:
(2sin⁡θ−1)(sin⁡θ+2)=0(2\sin\theta - 1)(\sin\theta + 2) = 0

Since −1≤sin⁡θ≤1-1 \le \sin\theta \le 1, the factor sin⁡θ+2=0\sin\theta + 2 = 0 yields no real solution. Thus:
sin⁡θ=12\sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}

Simultaneous Solutions:
For both equations to be satisfied simultaneously, θ\theta must satisfy:
sin⁡θ=12\sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}

In the interval [0,2π][0, 2\pi], the solutions for sin⁡θ=12\sin\theta = \frac{1}{2} are:
θ=π6andθ=5π6\theta = \frac{\pi}{6} \quad \text{and} \quad \theta = \frac{5\pi}{6}

Thus, there are exactly two solutions.

Correct Option: C