AP EAMCET202119 Aug 2021Evening ShiftMathematicsPair of LinesActual
If the acute angle between lines a x 2 + 2 h x y + b y 2 = 0 is π 4 , then 4 h 2 =
Options
- Aa 2 + 4 a b + b 2
- Ba 2 + 6 a b + b 2
- C( a − 2 b ) ( 2 a + b )
- Da 2 − 6 a b + b 2
Correct answer
B. a 2 + 6 a b + b 2
Step-by-step solution
We know that, the angle between lines of a homogenous pair is θ = tan - 1 2 h 2 - a b a + b     ⇒ π 4 = tan - 1 2 h 2 - a b a + b   ⇒   tan   π 4 = 2 h 2 - a b a + b ⇒ 2 h 2 - a b a + b = 1   ⇒ 4 h 2 - a b = a + b 2   ⇒   4 h 2 = a 2 + b 2 + 6 a b