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If the points \( (-2,0),\left(-1, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \) and \( (\cos \theta, \sin \theta) \) are collinear, then the number of values of \( \theta \in[0,2 \pi] \) is
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Options:
  • A \( 0 \)
  • B \( 1 \)
  • C \( 2 \)
  • D infinite
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 1 \)

Let A-2,0, B=-1,13, Ccosθ,sinθ

Equation to AB,

y-0=13-0-1+2x+2

3y=x+2, Point C lies on this line.

3sinθ-cosθ=2

32sinθ-12cosθ=1

sinθ-π6=1, where θ0,2π

θ-π6=π2

θ=π2+π6=2π3

So, only one value of θ is possible.

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