JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Equations Question Bank Critical Thinking

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    In \[\Delta ABC,\]if \[8{{R}^{2}}={{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}},\]then the triangle is

    A) Right angled

    B) Equilateral

    C) Acute angled

    D) Obtuse angled

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[8{{R}^{2}}={{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}}=4{{R}^{2}}({{\sin }^{2}}A+{{\sin }^{2}}B+{{\sin }^{2}}C)\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[{{\sin }^{2}}A+{{\sin }^{2}}B+{{\sin }^{2}}C=2\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[({{\cos }^{2}}A-{{\sin }^{2}}C)+{{\cos }^{2}}B=0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[\cos (A-C)\cos (A+C)+{{\cos }^{2}}B=0\] Þ  \[2\cos A\cos B\cos C=0\] So that,  \[\cos A=0\] or \[\cos B=0\] or \[\cos C=0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[A=\frac{\pi }{2}\] or \[B=\frac{\pi }{2}\] or \[C=\frac{\pi }{2}\].


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