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A value of $$\theta \,$$ for which $${{2 + 3i\sin \theta \,} \over {1 - 2i\,\,\sin \,\theta \,}}$$ is purely imaginary, is :

JEE · Math · previous-year question

  1. A.$${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}} \right)$$
  2. B.$${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}} \right)\,$$correct
  3. C.$${\pi \over 3}$$
  4. D.$${\pi \over 6}$$

Answer

B. $${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}} \right)\,$$

Explanation

Rationalizing the given expression $${{\left( {2 + 3i\sin \theta } \right)\left( {1 + 2i\sin \theta } \right)} \over {1 + 4{{\sin }^2}\theta }}$$ For the given expression to be purely imaginary, real part of the above expression should be equal to zero. $$ \Rightarrow {{2 - 6{{\sin }^2}\theta } \over {1 + 4{{\sin }^2}\theta }} = 0$$ $$ \Rightarrow {\sin ^2}\theta = {1 \over 3}$$ $$ \Rightarrow \sin \theta = \pm {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$$

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