MCQ
If $\cos\text{A}+\cos^2\text{A}=1$ then $\big(\sin^2\text{A}+\sin^4\text{A}\big)=?$
  • A
    $\frac{1}2{}$
  • B
    $2$
  • $1$
  • D
    $4$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$1$
$\cos\text{A}+\cos^2\text{A}=1$
$\Rightarrow\cos\text{A}=\sin^2\text{A}\dots(\text{i})$
Squaring both sides of $(i),$ we get:
$\cos^2\text{A}=\sin^4\text{A}\dots(\text{ii})$
Adding $(i)$ and $(ii),$ we get:
$\sin^2\text{A}=\sin^4\text{A}=\cos\text{A}+\cos^2\text{A}$
$\Rightarrow\sin^2\text{A}+\sin^4\text{A}$
$=1\ [\because\cos\text{A}+\cos^2\text{A}=1]$

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