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If θ is the acute angle between the lines xa+yb=1,xb+ya=1 then sinθ=
MathematicsStraight LinesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 2aba2+b2
  • B a-ba+b
  • C a2-b22ab
  • D a2-b2a2+b2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: a2-b2a2+b2

Given,

Lines L1xa+yb=1 and L2xb+ya=1,

Now slope of line L1 is -ba and slope of line L2 is -ab

Now we know that angle between two line is given by,

tanθ=m1-m21-m1m2

tanθ=ba-ab1+1

tanθ=b2-a22ab

Now sinθ=b2-a2b2-a22+2ab2

sinθ=a2-b2a2+b2 

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