If cos20° = m and cos70° =n, then the value of m² + n² is?

A. $$\frac{1}{2}$$

B. 1

C. $$\frac{3}{2}$$

D. $$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$$

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & \cos {20^ \circ } = m{\text{ }} \cr & \cos {70^ \circ } = n \cr & {\text{So,}} \cr & \Leftrightarrow {m^2} + {n^2} = {\text{co}}{{\text{s}}^2}{20^ \circ } + {\text{co}}{{\text{s}}^2}{70^ \circ } \cr & \left[ {{\text{If co}}{{\text{s}}^2}{\text{A + co}}{{\text{s}}^2}{\text{B}} = {\text{1}}} \right] \cr & ({\text{If, A}} + {\text{B}} = {90^ \circ }) \cr & \Leftrightarrow 1 \cr} $$