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If $E(\theta)=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \theta & \sin \theta \\ -\sin \theta & \cos \theta\end{array}\right]$, then $E(\alpha) E(\beta)$ is equal to
MathematicsMatricesNDANDA 2015 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A $E(\alpha \beta)$
  • B $E(\alpha-\beta)$
  • C $E(\alpha+\beta)$
  • D $-E(\alpha+\beta)$
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The correct answer is: $E(\alpha+\beta)$
$\mathrm{E}(\theta)=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \theta & \sin \theta \\ -\sin \theta & \cos \theta\end{array}\right]$
Now $\mathrm{E}(\alpha)=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \alpha & \sin \alpha \\ -\sin \alpha & \cos \alpha\end{array}\right]$
and $\mathrm{E}(\beta)=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \beta & \sin \beta \\ -\sin \beta & \cos \beta\end{array}\right]$
Now $\mathrm{E}(\alpha) \mathrm{E}(\beta)=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \alpha & \sin \alpha \\ -\sin \alpha & \cos \alpha\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \beta & \sin \beta \\ -\sin \beta & \cos \beta\end{array}\right]$
$=\left[\begin{array}{lr}\cos \alpha \cdot \cos \beta & \cos \alpha \sin \beta \\ -\sin \alpha \sin \beta & +\sin \alpha \cos \beta \\ -\sin \alpha \cos \beta & -\sin \alpha \sin \beta \\ -\cos \alpha \sin \beta & +\cos \alpha \cos \beta\end{array}\right]$
$=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos (\alpha+\beta) & \sin (\alpha+\beta) \\ -\sin (\alpha+\beta) & \cos (\alpha+\beta)\end{array}\right]$
$=\mathrm{E}(\alpha+\beta)$
$\therefore$ Option $(\mathrm{c})$ is correct.

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