NDA2013MathematicsVector AlgebraActual
What angle does the line segment joining (5,2) and (6,-15) subtend at (0,0) ?
Options
- A6
- B4
- C2
- D3 4
Correct answer
C. 2
Step-by-step solution
Let point A =(5,2), B =(6,-15) and O =(0,0) . Slope of line OA =m₁= 2-0 5-0 = 2 5 Slope of line OB =m₂= -15-0 6-0 = -15 6 Angle between two lines with slopes m₁ and m₂ is aligned ( ) & = m₁-m₂ 1+m₁ m₂ & = 2 5 - (- 15 6 ) 1+ 2 5 (- 15 6 ) = 2 5 + 15 6 1-1 ( ) & = = 2 aligned