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  1. cos²θ - 3cosθ + 2
    = 1 is
    sin²θ
    1. 90°
    2. 30°
    3. 45°
    4. 60°
Correct Option: D

cos²θ - 3cosθ + 2
= 1
sin²θ

⇒ cos²θ – 3cosθ + 2 = sin²θ = 1 – cos²θ
⇒ 2cos²θ – 3cosθ + 1 = 0
⇒ 2cos²θ – 2cosθ – cosθ + 1 = 0
⇒ 2cosθ (cosθ – 1) – 1 (cosθ – 1) = 0
⇒ (2 cosθ – 1) (cosθ – 1) = 0
⇒ cosθ =
1
= 1
2

as cosθ ≠ 1 as θ > 0
∴ cosq = cos 60°
⇒ θ = 60°



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