JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Identities Question Bank Fundamental trigonometrical ratios and functions, Trigonometrical ratio of allied angles

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    If \[a\cos \theta +b\sin \theta =m\] and \[a\sin \theta -b\cos \theta =n,\] then \[{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}=\]

    A) \[m+n\]

    B) \[{{m}^{2}}-{{n}^{2}}\]

    C) \[{{m}^{2}}+{{n}^{2}}\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Given that \[a\,\cos \theta +b\,\sin \theta =m\] and \[a\,\sin \,\theta -b\,\cos \theta =n.\] Squaring and adding, we get \[{{(a\,\,\cos \theta +b\,\sin \theta )}^{2}}+{{(a\,\sin \theta -b\,\cos \theta )}^{2}}={{m}^{2}}+{{n}^{2}}\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,{{a}^{2}}({{\cos }^{2}}\theta +{{\sin }^{2}}\theta )+{{b}^{2}}({{\cos }^{2}}\theta +{{\sin }^{2}}\theta )\]\[+2ab\,(\cos \theta \,\sin \theta -\sin \theta \,\cos \theta )={{m}^{2}}+{{n}^{2}}\] Hence, \[{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}={{m}^{2}}+{{n}^{2}}.\] Trick: Here we can guess that the value of \[{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}\] is independent of q, so put any suitable value of q i.e. \[\frac{\pi }{2},\] so that \[b=m\] and \[a=n.\] Hence \[{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}={{m}^{2}}+{{n}^{2}}.\] (Also check for other value of q).


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