MCQ
The equation ${\sin ^2}\theta  = \frac{{{x^2} + {y^2}}}{{2xy}},x,y, \ne 0$ is possible if
  • $x = y$
  • B
    $x = \, -y$
  • C
    $2x = y$
  • D
    none of these

Answer

Correct option: A.
$x = y$
a
Now, $\sin ^{2} \theta=\frac{x^{2}+y^{2}}{2 x y}$

$\therefore \mathrm{x},$ $y$ have same sign

$\frac{x^{2}+y^{2}}{2 x y}=\frac{1}{2}\left[(\sqrt{\frac{x}{y}}-\sqrt{\frac{y}{x}})^{2}+2\right] \geq 1$

Now, $\sin ^{2} \theta \leq 1 .$

Therefore, $\frac{x^{2}+y^{2}}{2 x y}=1$

$  \Rightarrow x=y$

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