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JEE Main · Mathematics · Trigonometric Ratios & Identities
Two straight lines L_1 and L_2 have slopes -2 and 3 , respectively....
Two straight lines and have slopes and , respectively. Let and be their respective angles of inclination. The value of and the quadrant in which lies, respectively are
Options
- A and quadrant
- B and quadrant
- C and quadrant
- D and quadrant
Correct answer
B. and quadrant
Step-by-step solution
The angle of inclination of a straight line always lies in the interval .
For line , the slope is . Since is negative and , must lie in the quadrant \left(\dfrac{\pi}{2} < \theta < \pi\right)\sin\theta = \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\cos\theta = -\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{5}}L_2\tan\phi = 3\tan\phi\phi \in [0, \pi)\phi\text{I}^{\text{st}}.
Thus, and .
Now, using the sine addition formula:
.
To determine the quadrant of :
We know and .
Adding these inequalities gives .
This means lies in either the or quadrant.
Since is negative, must lie in the quadrant.
Answer: and quadrant
For line , the slope is . Since is negative and , must lie in the quadrant \left(\dfrac{\pi}{2} < \theta < \pi\right)\sin\theta = \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\cos\theta = -\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{5}}L_2\tan\phi = 3\tan\phi\phi \in [0, \pi)\phi\text{I}^{\text{st}}.
Thus, and .
Now, using the sine addition formula:
.
To determine the quadrant of :
We know and .
Adding these inequalities gives .
This means lies in either the or quadrant.
Since is negative, must lie in the quadrant.
Answer: and quadrant