What is the value of cos2 15°?

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  1. \(\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)\)
  2. \(\frac{{\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)}}{4}\)
  3. \(\frac{{\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)}}{2}\)
  4. \(\frac{{\left( {1 + \sqrt 3 } \right)}}{2}\)

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Option 2 : \(\frac{{\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)}}{4}\)
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Formula used:

Cos 2A = 2Cos2 A  - 1

Calculation:

According to the formula, 

⇒ Cos 2A = 2Cos2 A - 1

⇒ Let A = 15

⇒ Cos 30 = 2Cos2 15 - 1

⇒ \(\frac{\sqrt3} {2} +1 = 2cos^2 15\)

⇒ \( 2cos^2 15 = \frac{\sqrt3+2} {2}\)

⇒ \( cos^2 15 = \frac{\sqrt3+2} {4}\)

⇒ Hence, Option 2 is correct 

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