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3.Trigonometrical Ratios, Functions and Identities
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If $\cos x + {\cos ^2}x = 1,$ then the value of ${\sin ^2}x + {\sin ^4}x$ is
A
$1$
B
$-1$
C
$0$
D
$2$
Solution
(a) $\cos x + {\cos ^2}x = 1\,\,$
$\Rightarrow \,\,\cos x = {\sin ^2}x$
$\therefore \,\,{\sin ^2}x + {\sin ^4}x = \cos x + {\cos ^2}x = 1$.
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