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By rotating the coordinate axes in the positive direction about the origin by an angle α, if the point 1,2 is transformed to 33-122,3+322 in new coordinate system, then α=
MathematicsStraight LinesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (04 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A π3
  • B π6
  • C π9
  • D π12
Solution:
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The correct answer is: π12

Given that

x,y=1,2

x',y'=33-122,3+322

x'=xcosα+ysinα;y'=-xsinα+ycosα

33-122=1cosα+2sinα  ...1

3+322=-1sinα+2cosα  ...2

Now, adding equations (1)+(2),

33-122+23+322=cosα+2sinα-2sinα+4cosα

33-1+23+622=5cosα

53+522=5cosα

3+122=cosα

cos15°=cosα

 α=15°=π12

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