Question : Which of the following options is NOT a correct trigonometric identity?
Option 1: $1+\cot ^2 \theta =\operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta$
Option 2: $1+\tan ^2 \theta =\sec ^2 \theta$
Option 3: $1-\sin ^2 \theta =\cos ^2 \theta$
Option 4: $\cos ^2 \theta-\sin ^2 \theta=1$
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Correct Answer: $\cos ^2 \theta-\sin ^2 \theta=1$
Solution :
Let's check the options:
Option 1: $1 + \cot^{2}\theta = \operatorname{cosec}^{2}\theta$. It is a trigonometric identity.
Option 2: $1+\tan^{2}\theta = \sec^{2}\theta$. It is a trigonometric identity.
Option 3: $1-\sin^{2}\theta = \cos^{2}\theta$. It is a trigonometric identity.
Option 4: $\cos^{2}\theta - \sin^{2}\theta =1$. It is not a trigonometric identity.
As we know, $\sin^2 \theta+\cos^2\theta =1$
Hence, the correct answer is $\cos ^2 \theta-\sin ^2 \theta=1$.
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