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If M = x cos A + y sin A and N = x sin A - y cos A, then M2 + N2 is :

  1. x2 - y2

  2. y2 - x2

  3. x2 + y2

  4. (x + y)2

Trigonometric Identities

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Answer

Substituting value of M and N in M2 + N2, we get :

⇒ (x cos A + y sin A)2 + (x sin A - y cos A)2

⇒ x2 cos2 A + y2 sin2 A + 2xy sin A cos A + x2 sin2 A + y2 cos2 A - 2xy sin A cos A

⇒ x2 cos2 A + y2 sin2 A + x2 sin2 A + y2 cos2 A

⇒ x2 cos2 A + x2 sin2 A + y2 sin2 A + y2 cos2 A

⇒ x2 (sin2 A + cos2 A) + y2 (sin2 A + cos2 A)

Substituting, sin2 A + cos2 A = 1, we get :

⇒ x2 × 1 + y2 × 1

⇒ x2 + y2.

Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.

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