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Problem 218

AMC 10/12, early questions
Algebra Difficulty 3.7 Multiple choice

Let the arithmetic sequence {an}\{a_n\} satisfy: sin2a3cos2a3+cos2a3cos2a6sin2a3sin2a6sin(a4+a5)=1\dfrac{{\sin }^{2}{a_3}-{\cos }^{2}{a_3}+{\cos }^{2}{a_3}{\cos }^{2}{a_6}-{\sin }^{2}{a_3}{\sin }^{2}{a_6}}{\sin \left({a_4}+{a_5}\right)}=1 , and the common difference d(1,0)d \in (-1,0) . If and only if n=9n=9 , the sum of the first nn terms of the sequence {an}\{a_n\}, SnS_n , reaches its maximum value, then the range of the first term a1a_1 is

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Analysis

This question examines the trigonometric formulas for the sum and difference of two angles, properties of arithmetic sequences, and the sum of arithmetic sequences. By using the trigonometric formulas for the sum and difference of two angles, we get sin2a3cos2a6sin2a6cos2a3=sin(a3a6)sin(a3+a6)\sin^{2}{a_3}\cos^{2}{a_6}-\sin^{2}{a_6}\cos^{2}{a_3}=\sin \left({a_3}-{a_6}\right)\sin \left({a_3}+{a_6}\right) . Then, using the properties of arithmetic sequences and the formula for the sum of an arithmetic sequence, we find Sn=π12n2+(a1+π12)nS_n= -\dfrac{\pi}{12}n^2+\left(a_1+ \dfrac{\pi}{12}\right)n , and from this, we derive the conclusion.

Solution

Given the arithmetic sequence {an}\{a_n\} satisfies:

sin2a3cos2a3+cos2a3cos2a6sin2a3sin2a6sin(a4+a5)=1\dfrac{{\sin }^{2}{a_3}-{\cos }^{2}{a_3}+{\cos }^{2}{a_3}\cdot{\cos }^{2}{a_6}-{\sin }^{2}{a_3}\cdot{\sin }^{2}{a_6}}{\sin \left({a_4}+{a_5}\right)}=1 ,

sin2a3(1sin2a6)cos2a3(1cos2a6)sin(a4+a5)=1\dfrac{{\sin }^{2}{a_3}(1-{\sin }^{2}{a_6})-{\cos }^{2}{a_3}(1-{\cos }^{2}{a_6})}{\sin \left({a_4}+{a_5}\right)}=1 ,

Thus, sin2a3cos2a6sin2a6cos2a3sin(a4+a5)=1\dfrac{{\sin }^{2}{a_3}{\cos }^{2}{a_6}-{\sin }^{2}{a_6}{\cos }^{2}{a_3}}{\sin \left({a_4}+{a_5}\right)}=1 ,

Therefore, sin(a3a6)sin(a3+a6)sin(a3+a6)=1\dfrac{\sin \left({a_3}-{a_6}\right)\sin \left({a_3}+{a_6}\right)}{\sin \left({a_3}+{a_6}\right)}=1 ,

Hence, sin(a3a6)=1\sin \left({a_3}-{a_6}\right)=1 ,

Thus, a3a6=2kπ+π2 (kZ)a_3-a_6=2k\pi+ \dfrac{\pi}{2}\ (k\in\mathbb{Z}) .

Since a3a6=3d(0,3)a_3-a_6=-3d \in (0,3) ,

Therefore, 3d=π2-3d= \dfrac{\pi}{2} ,

Hence, d=π6d=- \dfrac{\pi}{6} .

Also, since Sn=na1+n(n1)2d=π12n2+(a1+π12)nS_n=n{a_1}+ \dfrac{n(n-1)}{2}d=- \dfrac{\pi}{12}n^2+\left(a_1+ \dfrac{\pi}{12}\right)n
The equation of the axis of symmetry is n=6π(a1+π12)n= \dfrac{6}{\pi}\left(a_1+ \dfrac{\pi}{12}\right) ,
Given that when and only when n=9n=9 , the sum of the first nn terms of the sequence {an}\{a_n\}, SnS_n , reaches its maximum value,
Therefore, 172<6π(a1+π12)<192 \dfrac{17}{2} < \dfrac{6}{\pi}\left(a_1+ \dfrac{\pi}{12}\right) < \dfrac{19}{2} ,

Solving this yields: 4π3<a1<3π2 \dfrac{4\pi}{3} < a_1 < \dfrac{3\pi}{2} .

Thus, the correct choice is B\boxed{\text{B}}.

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