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A straight line cuts off the intercepts OA=a and OB=b on the positive directions of x-axis and y-axis respectively. If the perpendicular from origin O to this like makes an angle of 
with positive direction of y-axis and the area of 
OAB is 
, then 
is equal to
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Equation of straight line 
Or 
Comparing both : 
Now area of 
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