Question
Mathematics Question on Properties of Determinants
The value of the determinant sin236∘ sin253∘ cot135∘cos236∘cot135∘cos225∘cot135∘cos253∘cos265∘ is
A
-2
B
-1
C
0
D
1
Answer
0
Explanation
Solution
Δ=sin236∘ sin253∘ cot135∘cos236∘cot135∘cos225∘cot135∘cos253∘cos265∘
∴cos236∘=cos2(90−54)=sin254∘
sin237∘=sin2(90−53)∘=cos253∘
cos265∘=cos2(90−25)∘=sin225∘
cot135∘=cot(90+45)∘=−tan45∘=−1
∴Δ=cos254∘ sin253 −1sin254∘−1cos225∘−1cos253∘sin225∘
Δ=cos254∘+sin254∘−1sin254∘−1 sin253∘−1+cos253∘−1cos253∘ −1+cos225∘+sin225∘cos225∘sin225∘
=0 0 0sin254∘−1cos225∘−1cos253∘sin225∘=0