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    Given a sin q=b cos qa\space sin\space q=b\space cos\space qa sin q=b cos q​ and a sin3 q+b&nbs
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    Given a sin q=b cos qa\space sin\space q=b\space cos\space q​ and a sin3 q+b cos3 q=sin qcos qa\space sin^3\space q+b\space cos^3\space q=sin\space q cos\space q​, for 0<q<90°0<q<90°​, find the value of a2+b2a^2+b^2​.

    A.

    0

    B.

    1

    C.

    3

    D.

    2

    Correct option is B

    Given:

    a sin q=b cos qa\space sin\space q=b\space cos\space q​​

    a sin3 q+b cos3 q=sin qcos qa\space sin^3\space q+b\space cos^3\space q=sin\space q cos\space q​​

    Formula Used:

    sin2θ+cos2θ=1\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta =1​​

    Solution:

    a sin q=b cos qa\space sin\space q=b\space cos\space q.....(1) 

    a sin3 q+b cos3 q=sin qcos qa\space sin^3\space q+b\space cos^3\space q=sin\space q cos\space q...(2)

    (a sin q)( sin2 q)+b cos3 q=sin qcos q(a\space sin\space q)(\space sin^2\space q)+b\space cos^3\space q=sin\space q cos\space q 

    From eq.(1)

    (b cos q)( sin2 q)+b cos3 q=sin qcos q(b\space cos\space q)(\space sin^2\space q)+b\space cos^3\space q=sin\space q cos\space q​​

    (b cos q)( sin2 q+ cos2 q)=sin qcos q(b\space cos\space q)(\space sin^2\space q+\space cos^2\space q)=sin\space q cos\space q​​

    (b cos q)(1)=sin qcos q(b\space cos\space q)(1)=sin\space q cos\space q​​

    b=sin qb=sin\space q​​

    Then a=b cos qsinq=cosqa =\frac{b\space \cos \space q}{\sin q} = \cos q

    Then (a2+b2)=sin2q+cos2q=1Then \ (a^2 + b^2 ) = \sin^2 q + \cos^2 q =1​​

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