Q.
If the points (−2,0),(−1,1/3) and (cosθ,sinθ) are collinear then the number of values of θ∈[0,2π] is
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a
0
b
1
c
2
d
infinite
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
If the points are collinear area of the triangle=012-201-1131cosθsinθ1 =0 -213-sinθ+1-sinθ-13cosθ=0⇒3sinθ−cosθ=2divide by 2 on both sides32sinθ-12cosθ=1 take cosπ6=32 and sinπ6=12⇒sin(θ−π6)=1⇒θ−π6=π2θ=π2+π6=2π3
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