If O be the origin and if co - ordinates of two any points Q1andQ2be(x1,y1)and(x2,y2)Q1andQ2be(x1,y1)and(x2,y2)
Open in App
Solution
From triangles OQ1Q2 by applying consine formula we , get Q1Q22=OQ21+OQ22−2OQ2⋅OQ2cosQ1OQ2 or (x1−x2)2(y1−y2)2 =x21+y21+x22+y22−2OQ1⋅OQ2⋅cosθ or x21+x22−2x1x2+y21+y22−2y1y2 =x21+y21+x22+y22−2OQ1⋅OQ2cosθ or x1x2+y1y2=OQ1⋅OQ2cosQ1OQ2