State whether the statements are true or false.
Equation of the line passing through the point (a cos3θ, a sin3θ) and perpendicular to the line x sec θ + y cosec θ = a is x cos θ – y sin θ = a sin 2θ.
Let the equation of line y = mx + c …(i)
So, slope of the above equation is ‘m’
Given equation of line is x sec θ + y cosec θ = a
⇒ y cosecθ = a – x secθ
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Since the above equation is in y = mx + b form
So, slope of the equation is
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Given that eq. (i) is perpendicular to x sec θ + y cosec θ = a
⇒ m × m’ = -1
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Putting the value of m in eq. (i), we get
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⇒ y secθ = x cosecθ + c (secθ)
⇒ x cosecθ – y secθ = - c secθ
⇒ x cosecθ – y secθ = k …(ii)
[Let k = - c secθ]
If eq. (ii) passes through the point (a cos3θ, a sin3θ)
⇒ (a cos3θ) cosecθ – (a sin3θ) secθ = k
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⇒ a[(cos2θ – sin2θ)(cos2θ + sin2θ)] = xcosθ – ysinθ
[∵(a4 – b4) = (a2 – b2)(a2 + b2)]
⇒ a[(cos2θ – sin2θ)(1)] = xcosθ – ysinθ
[∵cos2θ + sin2θ = 1]
⇒ a[cos 2θ] = xcosθ – ysinθ
[∵cos2θ – sin2θ = cos 2θ]
⇒ xcosθ – ysinθ = a cos 2θ
Hence, the given statement is FALSE
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