TMUA-P2-ERR2-014 — Paper P2 · Common fallacies · Level 2

Options

1. A
   There is no such $\theta$.
2. B
   $\theta=\pi/6$ only — the claim is correct.
3. C
   $\theta=\pi/6+2k\pi$ only.
4. D
   $\theta=\pi/6$ or $\theta=5\pi/6$; $\sin\theta=\sin\alpha$ also when $\theta=\pi-\alpha$.

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