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  1. If (cos²θ / cot²θ - cos²θ) = 3 and 0° < θ < 90°, then the value of θ is :
    1. 30°
    2. 45°
    3. 60°
    4. None of these
Correct Option: C

cos² θ
= 3
cot² θ - cos² θ

⇒ cos² θ = 3 cot² θ – 3cos² θ
⇒ 4 cos² θ = 3 cot² θ = 3
cos² θ
sin² θ

⇒ 4 cos² θ -
3 cos² θ
= 0
sin² θ

⇒ cos²θ 4 -
3
= 0
sin²θ

∴ 4 -
3
= 0 & cos² θ = 0
sin² θ

⇒ 4 sin²θ = 3
⇒ sinθ =
3
= sin 60°
2

⇒ θ = 60°
cos⊃θ = 0 ⇒ θ = 90°



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