Question
Evaluate the following determinant:
$\begin{vmatrix}\cos\theta&-\sin\theta\\\sin\theta&\cos\theta \end{vmatrix}$

Answer

$\triangle=\cos^2\theta-(-\sin^2\theta)$
$\triangle=\cos^2\theta+\sin^2\theta=1$

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