2016 · Q81
If sin²x + 1/sin²x = 2 and 0 < x < π/2, then what is x?
Elementary MathematicsTrigonometry
- A15°
- B30°
- C45°
- D60°
Explanation
sin²x+1/sin²x = 2 forces sin²x = 1, i.e. x = 90° — which is excluded by the condition 0<x<π/2. So the equation has no solution in the given interval, and none of the options follows from it. The stored key C is retained unchanged. Note: key disputed — verify against the official UPSC key.