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Solution Q4

We are solving the equation in the range 0≤x<2π:

cos(sinx)=12.

Solution:

For this equation to hold, we require: sinx=cos−1(12).

Now, cos−1(12)=±π3,5π3,7π3,11π3,…

However, since −1≤sinx≤1, the only possible values of sinx are within [−1,1]. But all candidate values above (such as π3, 5π3, etc.) are greater than 1 in magnitude.

Thus, there is no solution for cos(sinx)=12.

Answer: (A) no solutions