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If (cotα1)(cotα2)...(cotαn)=1 and 0<α1,α2,...,αn<π2, then the maximum value of (cosα1)(cosα2)...(cosαn), is

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12n/2
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12n
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12n
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1
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Solution

The correct option is A 12n/2
Given: (cotα1)(cotα2)...(cotαn)=1
(cosα1)(cosα2)...(cosαn)=(sinα1)(sinα2)...(sinαn)
Assuming
y=(cosα1)(cosα2)...(cosαn)
Squaring both sides, we get
y2=(cos2α1)(cos2α2)...(cos2αn)y2=cosα1sinα1cosα2sinα2...cosαnsinαny2=12n[sin2α1sin2α2...sin2αn]

As 0<α1,α2,...,<π2
0<2α1,2α2,...2α2<π
So,
0<sin2α1sin2α2...sin2αn10<y212n

Therefore, the maximum value of y is 12n/2

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