ISI MStat 2016 PSA Problem 9 | Equation of a circle

This is a problem from ISI MStat 2016 PSA Problem 9 based on equation of a circle. First, try the problem yourself, then go through the sequential hints we provide.

Equation of a circle- ISI MStat Year 2016 PSA Question 9

Given $\theta$ in the range $0 \leq \theta<\pi,$ the equation $2 x^{2}+2 y^{2}+4 x \cos \theta+8 y \sin \theta+5=0$ represents a circle for all $\theta$ in the interval

• $0 < \theta <\frac{\pi}{3}$
• $\frac{\pi}{4} < \theta <\frac{3\pi}{4}$
• $0 < \theta <\frac{\pi}{2}$
• $0 \le \theta <\frac{\pi}{2}$

Key Concepts

Equation of a circle

Trigonometry

Basic Inequality

Answer: is $\frac{\pi}{4} < \theta <\frac{3\pi}{4}$

ISI MStat 2016 PSA Problem 9

Precollege Mathematics

Try with Hints

Complete the Square.

We get ,

$2{(x+\cos \theta)}^2 + 2{(y+ 2\sin \theta)}^2 = (6{\sin \theta}^2-3))$
$6{\sin \theta}^2-3 > 0 \Rightarrow {\sin^2 \theta} \geq \frac{1}{2}$

We are given that $0 \leq \theta<\pi,$ . So, ${\sin^2 \theta} \geq \frac{1}{2}$ $\Rightarrow \frac{\pi}{4} < \theta <\frac{3\pi}{4}$.

Outstanding Statistics Program with Applications

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