The distance between the points (a cos25∘,0) and (0,a cos65∘) is ___.
acos35∘
a
0.5a
2√a
Required distance =√(a cos25∘−0)2+(0−a cos 65∘)2=√a2cos225∘+a2cos265∘=√a2cos225∘+a2cos2(90∘−25∘)=√a2cos225∘+a2sin225∘=√a2(cos225∘+sin225∘)=√a2×(1)=a
The distance between the points (acos55∘, 0) and (0, acos35∘) is -