Question : If $\sin (a+b)=1$ and $\cos (a-b)=\frac{1}{2}$, find $a$.
Option 1: $75^{\circ}$
Option 2: $30^{\circ}$
Option 3: $15^{\circ}$
Option 4: $45^{\circ}$
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Correct Answer: $75^{\circ}$
Solution :
$\sin (a+b)=1$
$⇒\sin (a+b)=\sin 90^{\circ}$
$⇒(a+b)=90^{\circ}$ ...(i)
$\cos (a-b)=\frac{1}{2}$
$⇒\cos (a-b)=\cos 60^{\circ}$
$⇒(a-b)=60^{\circ}$ ... (ii)
Solve the above equations
$2a=150^{\circ}$
$⇒a=75^{\circ}$
Hence, the correct answer is $75^{\circ}$.
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