Q.

The number of all possible values of θ where 0<θ<π, for which the system of equations

          (y+z)cos3θ=(xyz)sin3θ

           xsin3θ=2cos3θy+2sin3θz

           (xyz)sin3θ=(y+2z)cos3θ+ysin3θ

have a solution (x0,y0,z0) with y0z0≠0, is.                           [2010]


Ans.

(3)

Given equations are

xyzsin3θ=(y+z)cos3θ    ...(i)

xyzsin3θ=2zcos3θ+2ysin3θ    ...(ii)

xyzsin3θ=(y+2z)cos3θ+ysin3θ    ...(iii)

On subtracting eq. (ii) from (i), we get

(cos3θ-2sin3θ)y-(cos3θ)z=0    ...(iv)

On subtracting eq. (i) from (iii), we get

sin3θ y+(cos3θ)z=0    ...(v)

Eq. (iv) and (v) form a homogeneous system of linear equations.

But y≠0, z≠0

∴ cos3θ-2sin3θsin3θ=-cos3θcos3θ⇒cos3θ=sin3θ

⇒tan3θ=1⇒3θ=nπ+π4⇒θ=(4n+1)π12, n∈ℤ

For θ∈(0,π)⇒θ=π12, 5π12, 3π4

∴Three such solutions are possible.