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The distance between the points A(a cos 20 + b sin20, 0) and B(0, a sin20 - b cos20) is:


A

a+b

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a-b

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C

a2-b2

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D

√a2+b2

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Solution

The correct option is D

√a2+b2


AB2 = (acos20+bsin20)2 + (asin20bcos20)2
AB2 = (a2cos220+b2sin220+2abcos20sin20+a2sin220+b2cos2202abcos20sin20)
AB2 = a2(cos220+sin220)+b2(cos220+sin220)

AB2 = a2 + b2
AB = a2+b2


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