Question

The expression involving integer ‘n’ which gives all solutions of a trigonometric equation is called the principal solution.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was posed to me during an interview for a job.

This intriguing question comes from Trigonometric Equations in section Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 11

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) False

For explanation I would say: The expression involving integer ‘n’ which gives all solutions of a trigonometric equation is called the general solution. n is used in general solution only.