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If secθ=p2+q2q, then the value of psinθqcosθpsinθ+qcosθ

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pq
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p2q2
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p2q2p2+q2
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p2+q2p2q2
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Solution

The correct option is C p2q2p2+q2
secθ=hypotenusebase=p2+q2q
Hence,
hypotenuse=p2+q2
base=q
Therefore by applying, Pythagoras theorem, we get the altitude as
p.
Hence
sinθ=pp2+q2
cosθ=qp2+q2
Hence substituting, the values in the above question we get
psinθqcosθpsinθ+qcosθ
=p2q2p2+q2

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