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  1. If 0° < θ < 90° and 2 secθ = 3 cosec²θ , then θ is
    1. π
      6
    2. π
      4
    3. π
      3
    4. π
      5
Correct Option: C

2 secθ = 3cosec²θ

2
=
3
=
3

cos θsin² θ1 - cos² θ

⇒ 2 – 2cos² θ = 3cos θ
⇒ 2cos² θ + 3cos θ – 2 = 0
⇒ 2cos² θ + 4cos θ – cos θ – 2 = 0
⇒ 2cosθ (cosθ + 2) –1 (cosθ + 2)
= 0
⇒ (2cosθ – 1) (cosθ + 2) = 0
∴ 2cosθ – 1 = 0 as cosθ + 2 ≠ 0
⇒ cos θ -
1
= cos 60° or cos
π
23

⇒ θ =
π
3



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