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Sin 2A = 2 Sin A, then ∠A =

A) 0° 

B) 30° 

C) 45° 

D) 60°

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Correct option is: A) 0°

Given that 

sin 2A = 2 sin A

= 2 sin A cos A = 2 sin A (\(\because\) sin 2 A = sin A cos A)

= cos A = 1 = cos \(0^\circ\) 

= A = \(0^\circ\),  Hence, \(\angle\)A = \(0^\circ\)

Alternative Method :

(A) Let \(\angle\)A = \(0^\circ\) then 

sin 2 A = sin (2 \(\times\) \(0^\circ\)) = sin \(0^\circ\) = 0

2 sin A = 2 sin \(0^\circ\) = 2 \(\times\) \(0^\circ\) = 0

Hence, sin 2 A = 2 sin A for A = \(0^\circ\)

(B) Let  \(\angle\)A = \(30^\circ\)

sin 2A = sin \(60^\circ\) = \(\frac {\sqrt3}{2}\)

2 sin A = 2 sin \(30^\circ\) = 2 \(\times\) \(\frac 12\) = 2 + \(\frac {\sqrt3}{2}\)

(C) Let  \(\angle\)A = \(45^\circ\)

sin 2 A = sin \(90^\circ\) = 1

2 sin A = 2 sin \(45^\circ\) = 2 \(\times\) \(\frac 1{\sqrt2}\) = \(\sqrt2\) \(\neq\) 1

(D) Let  \(\angle\)A = \(60^\circ\)

sin 2 A = sin \(120^\circ\) = sin (\(90^\circ\) + \(30^\circ\))

= cos \(30^\circ\) = \(\frac {\sqrt3}{2}\)

2 sin A = 2 sin \(60^\circ\) = 2 \(\times\) \(\frac {\sqrt3}{2}\) = \(\sqrt3\) + \(\frac {\sqrt3}{2}\)

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Correct option is: A) 0°

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