Question 17

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The obtuse angle between lines \(2y=x+1\) and \(y=3x+2\) is

(A) \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\)
(B) \(\frac{4\pi}{5}\)
(C) \(\frac{5\pi}{6}\)
(D) \(\frac{3\pi}{4}\)
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Correct Solution: Option D

Step-by-step Solution:

We need the angle between the lines \[ 2y = x+1 \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = \tfrac{1}{2}x + \tfrac{1}{2}, \] and \[ y = 3x+2. \] The slopes are \[ m_1 = \tfrac{1}{2}, \quad m_2 = 3. \] The formula for angle \(\theta\) between two lines of slopes \(m_1,m_2\) is \[ \tan\theta = \left| \frac{m_2-m_1}{1+m_1m_2} \right|. \] Substitute: \[ \tan\theta = \left| \frac{3-\tfrac{1}{2}}{1+(3)(\tfrac{1}{2})} \right| = \left| \frac{\tfrac{5}{2}}{1+\tfrac{3}{2}} \right| = \left| \frac{\tfrac{5}{2}}{\tfrac{5}{2}} \right| = 1. \] So \[ \theta = \arctan(1) = 45^\circ. \] Since the problem asks for the **obtuse angle**, we take \[ 180^\circ - 45^\circ = 135^\circ. \] \[ \boxed{135^\circ} \]