Properties of triangles

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PROPERTIES OF TRIANGLES ( )
Section A : Only one option is correct

1. If any ∆ABC , ∑ a ( sin B − sin C ) =
(a) 2s (b) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 (c) 0 (d) none of these
2. In any ∆ABC , ∑ a sin ( B − C ) =
(a) 2 s (b) a + b + c (c) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 (d) 0
3. If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 7 , then the sides are in the ratio :
(a) 2 : 2 : 3 +1 (b) 2 : 2 : 3 + 1 (c) 2 : 3 + 1: 2 (d) 2 : 3 : 7
cos A cos B cos C
4. In a ∆ABC , if = = and the side a = 2 , then area of the triangle is :
a b c
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3/2 (d) 3
5. The perimeter of a ∆ABC is 6 times the arithmetic mean of the sines of its angles. If the side a is 1,
then the angle A is :
(a) π / 6 (b) π / 3 (c) π / 2 (d) π
6. If in a ∆ABC , c = 3b and C − B = 90° , then tan B =
(a) 2 + 3 (b) 2 − 3 (c) 3 (d) 1/ 3
7. If the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 1: 3 : 2 , then the angles of the triangle are in the ratio :
(a) 1: 3 : 5 (b) 2 : 3 :1 (c) 3 : 2 :1 (d) 1: 2 : 3
B C
8. In a ∆ABC , if b + c = 3a , then the value of cot cot , is :
2 2
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 3
9. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 5 :10 , the ratio of the smallest side to the greatest side is :
(a) 1: sin10° (b) 1: 2 sin10° (c) 1: cos10° (d) 1: 2 cos10°
10. In any ∆ABC , 2 ( bc cos A + ca cos B + ab cos C ) =
(a) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 (b) abc (c) a + b + c (d) none of these
11. In a triangle ABC , a = 4, b = 3, ∠A = 60° . Then, c is the root of equation :
(a) c 2 − 3c − 7 = 0 (b) c 2 + 3c + 7 = 0 (c) c 2 − 3c + 7 = 0 (d) c 2 + 3c − 7 = 0
12. In a ∆ABC , if the sides a, b, c are the roots of the equation x3 − 11x 2 + 38 x − 40 = 0 , then
cos A cos B cos C
+ + =
a b c
16 3 4 9
(a) (b) (c) (d)
9 4 3 16
b2 − c2 c2 − a2 a 2 − b2
13. In a ∆ABC , + + =
a sec A b sec B c sec C
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) abc (d) none of these
14. In a triangle ABC , a ( b cos C − c cos B ) =
(a) a 2 (b) b 2 − c 2 (c) 0 (d) none of these
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15. In a ∆ABC , b cos 2 + cos 2 is equal to :
2 2
(a) s (b) 2 s (c) s / 2 (d) none of these
16. In a ∆ABC , ∑ ( b + c ) cos A =
(a) a + b + c (b) a + b − c (c) a − b + c (d) none of these
17. In a ∆ABC a ( cos 2 B + cos 2 C ) + cos A ( c cos C + b cos B ) =
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) 0
cos A
18. In any ∆ABC , ∑ is equal to :
b cos C + c cos B
a2 + b2 + c2 a2 + b2 + c2
(a) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 (b) (c) (d) none of these
abc 2abc
A
19. In a ∆ABC , if a = 13, b = 14, c = 15 , then sin =
2
1 2 3 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 5 5 5
C A
20. In a ∆ABC , 2a sin 2 + 2c sin 2 =
2 2
(a) 2 ( s − c ) (b) 2 ( s − b ) (c) 2 ( s − a ) (d) s
A 5 B 20 C
21. In a ∆ABC , if tan = and tan = , then tan =
2 6 2 37 2
4 3 2
(a) (b) (c) (d) none of these
5 5 5
22. If the area of ∆ABC be λ , then a 2 sin 2 B + b 2 sin 2 A is equal to :
(a) 2λ (b) λ (c) 4λ (d) none of these
23. In ∆ABC , c 2 = a 2 + b 2 , then 4 ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) =
(a) a 2b 2 (b) c 2 a 2 (c) b 2 c 2 (d) s 4
24. In a ∆ABC , 2∆ ( cot B + cot C ) =
(a) b 2 (b) c 2 (c) a 2 (d) 2a 2
25. In a ∆ABC , ( c 2 + a 2 − b 2 ) tan B + ( a 2 + b 2 − c 2 ) tan C =
(a) 4∆ (b) 8∆ (c) 6∆ (d) 12∆
26. In ∆ABC , 4∆ ( cot A + cot B + cot C ) =
(a) a + b + c (b) a −1 + b −1 + c −1 (c) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 (d) none of these
27. In any ∆ABC , a cos A + b cos B + c cos C =
∆2 4∆ 2 8∆ 2
abc abc abc
28. A triangle park is enclosed on two sides of a fence and on the third side by a straight river bank. The
two sides having fence are of same length x . The maximum area enclosed by the park is :
3 2 x3 1 2
(a) x (b) (c) x (d) π x 2
2 8 2
b sin ( C − A ) c sin ( A − B )
29. In a ∆ABC , + =
c2 − a2 a 2 − b2
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2R R R
30. If the radius of the circumcircle of an isosceles triangle PQR is equal to PQ ( = PR ) , then the angle
P , is :
π π π 2π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 3 2 3
31. In ∆ABC , R 2 ( sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2C ) =
(a) ∆ (b) 3∆ (c) 4∆ (d) 2∆
2 2
b −c
32. If R denotes the circum-radius of a ∆ABC , then is equal to :
2aR
(a) cos ( B − C ) (b) cos B − cos C (c) sin ( B − C ) (d) none of these
33. In an equilateral triangle, the in-radius, circum-radius and one of the ex-radii are in the ratio :
(a) 2 : 3 : 5 (b) 1: 2 : 3 (c) 1: 3 : 7 (d) 3 : 7 : 9
r r
34. If = 2 , then :
r1 r3
(a) A = 90° (b) B = 90° (c) 90° (d) none of these
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35. In a triangle ABC , r1 + r = r2 + r3 . If the measure of angle A is 60° , then =
a
2 4 3
(a) (b) 2 (c) (d)
3 3 2
36. If ∆ABC is right angled at A , then r2 + r3 =
(a) r1 − r (b) r1 + r (c) r − r1 (d) R
37. In a ∆ABC , r1 + r2 + r3 − r =
(a) 4 R cos A (b) 4 R cos B (c) 4 R cos C (d) 4 R
a+c B
38. In a ∆ABC , tan is equal to :
a−c 2
B   C B 
(a) tan  + C  (b) tan  B +  (c) cot  + C  (d) none of these
2   2 2 
39. In a ∆ABC , which one of the following is true?
A  B+C   B+C  A
(a) ( b + c ) cos = a sin   (b) ( b + c ) cos   = a sin
2  2   2  2
 B−C  A A  B−C 
(c) ( b − c ) cos   = a cos (d) ( b − c ) cos = a sin  
 2  2 2  2 
B A
40. In a ∆ABC , a cos 2 + b cos 2 is equal to :
2 2
(a) s (b) 2s (c) s / 2 (d) none of these
A 5 B 20
41. In a ∆ABC , if tan = and tan = , then :
2 6 2 37
(a) 2a = b + c (b) a > b > c (c) 2c = a + b (d) none of these
42. In ∆ABC , if A : B : C = 3 : 5 : 4 , then a + b + 2c =
(a) 2b (b) 2c (c) 3b (d) 3a
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43. If the lengths of the sides of a triangle are a − b, a + b and 3a 2 + b 2 , ( a, b > 0 ) , then the largest angle
of the triangle is :
2π 3π π 7π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 4 2 8
C 7
44. In a ∆ABC , a = 5, b = 4 and tan = , then c =
2 9
(a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) none of these
4 12
45. If in a ∆ABC sin A = and sin B = , then sin C =
5 13
33 56 33
65 65 56
4
46. If in a ∆ABC , a = 6, b = 3 and cos ( A − B ) = , then its area is :
5
(a) 8 sq. units (b) 9 sq. units (c) 6 sq. units (d) none of these
47. The perimeter of ∆ABC is 6 times the arithmetic mean of the sines of its angle. If a = 1, then A =
π π π
(a) (b) (c) (d) π
6 3 2
π
48. If in a ∆ABC , a = 2b and A − B = , then C =
3
π π π
4 3 6
49. If in a ∆ABC , sin A, sin B and sin C are in AP, then :
(a) the altitudes are in A.P. (b) the altitudes are in H.P.
(c) the medians are in G.P. (d) the medians are in A.P.
50. If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 4 :1:1, then the ratio of the longest side to the perimeter is :
(a) 3 : +2 + 3 (b) 1: 6 (c) 1: 2 + 3 (d) 2 : 3
51. In a ∆ABC , given that A > B. If A and B are roots of the equation 3sin x − 4sin 3 x − K = 0, where
0 < K < 1 then : C =
(a) 5π / 6 (b) π / 3 (c) π / 2 (d) 2π / 3
52. If in a ∆ABC , b = 12 units, c = 5 units and ∆ = 30 sq. units, then the distance between vertex A and
incentre of the triangle is equal to :
(a) 2 units (b) 2 2 units (c) 2 units (d) none of these
BD 1 π π
53. In a ∆ABC , there is a point ‘ D ’ on the side BC such that = . If ∠B = , ∠C = and
DC 3 3 4
sin ∠CAD = λ sin ∠BAD , then λ is equal to :
1 1
(a) (b) 6 (c) (d) 3
6 3
54. In an equilateral triangle the ratio of circum-radius and in-radius is :
(a) 3 :1 (b) 1:1 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 2 :1
55. In an equilateral triangle Circum-radius : In-radius : Ex-radii is equal to :
(a) 1:1:1 (b) 1: 2 : 3 (c) 2 :1: 3 (d) 3 : 2 : 4
π R
56. In ∆ABC , ∠A = , b = 4, c = 3 , then the value of is equal to :
2 r
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 2 2 24
57. Let ABC be a triangle and O be its orhtocentre. If R and R1 are the circum-radii of triangles ABC
and AOB , then :
(a) R1 > R (b) R1 = R (c) R1 < R (d) none of these
58. If the sides of a triangle are in A.P. and the greatest angle of the triangle exceeds the least by 90°, then
sine of the third angle is :
5 6 7
4 4 4
59. If circum-radius and in-radius of a triangle ABC be 10 and 3 units respectively, then
a cot A + b cot B + c cot C is equal to :
60. In ∆ABC , x, y and z are the distances of incentre from angular points A, B and C respectively. If
xyz λ r
= , then λ =
abc s
61. In a ∆ABC , AB = 2, BC = 4, CA = 3 . If D is the mid-point of BC , then the correct statement(s) is/are
11 7
(a) cos B ≠ (b) cos C ≠ (c) AD ≠ 2.4 (d) AD 2 = 2.5
16 8
1
62. In a ∆ABC if sin A cos B = and 3 tan A = tan B , then the triangle is :
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(a) right angled at A (b) right angled at B (c) right angled at C (d) not right angled
63. In a ∆ABC if r1 = 36, r2 = 18 and r3 = 12 , then the area of the triangle is :
64. In a ∆ABC if r1 = 36, r2 = 18 and r3 = 12 , then the perimeter of the triangle is :
65. In a ∆ABC if a = 7, b = 8 and c = 9 , then the length of the line joining B to the mid-point of AC is :
66. In a ∆ABC if r1 = 8 , r2 = 12 and r3 = 24 , then a =
67. In a ∆ABC , if 2 R + r = r1 , then :
(a) ∠A = π / 2 (b) ∠B = π / 2 (c) ∠C = π / 2 (d) none of these
B C
68. In a ∆ABC , if 3a = b + c , then cot cot =
2 2
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
69. Observe the following statements :
C B A b+c
(I) In ∆ABC , b cos 2 + c cos 2 = s (II) In ∆ABC , cot = ⇒ B = 90°
2 2 2 2
Which of the following is correct?
(a) Both I and II are true (b) I is true, II is false (c) I is false, II is true (d) Both I and II are false
a b c
70. In a triangle, if r1 = 2r2 = 3r3 , then + + is equal to :
b c a
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
60 60 60 60
a b c
71. Sides a , b, c of ∆ABC are in A.P. and cos θ1 = , cos θ 2 = , cos θ 3 = , then
b+c a+c a+b
θ1 θ3
tan 2 + tan 2 =
2 2
(a) 2 / 3 (b) 1 (c) 5 /3 (d) none of these
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72. Let ABC be a triangle such that ∠ABC = and let a, b and c denote the lengths of the sides
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opposite to A, B and C respectively. The value of x for which a = x 2 + x + 1, b = x 2 − 1 and
c = 2 x + 1 is :
(
(a) − 2 + 3 ) (b) 1 + 3 (c) 2 + 3 (d) 4 3
73. In a triangle ABC , b = 3, c = 1 and ∠A = 30° , then the measure of the largest angle of the triangle is
(a) 60° (b) 135° (c) 90° (d) 120°
74. The area of the triangle ABC , in which a = 1, b = 2, ∠C = 60° , is :
1 3
(a) 4 sq. units sq. units (b) (c) sq. units (d) 3 sq. units
2 2
75. In a triangle ABC , vertex angles A, B, C and side BC are given. The area of ∆ABC is :
s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )
b 2 sin C sin A 1 a 2 sin B sin C
(a) (b)
(c) ab sin C (d)
2 sin B 2 sin 2 A
76. The area of the circle and the area of a regular polygon of n sides and of perimeter equal to that of the
circle are in the ratio of :
π  π π  π π π π  π
(a) tan   : (b) cos   : (c) sin : (d) cot   :
n n n n n n n n
A b+c
77. If cot = , then the ∆ABC is :
2 a
(a) isosceles (b) equilateral (c) right angled (d) none of these
A 5 C 2
78. In a ∆ABC , tan = , tan = , then :
2 6 2 5
(a) a, c, b are in A.P. (b) a, b, c are in A.P. (c) b, a, c are in A.P. (d) a, b, c are in G.P.
79. If c 2 = a 2 + b 2 , 2 s = a + b + c , then 4s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) =
(a) s 4 (b) b 2 c 2 (c) c 2 a 2 (d) a 2b 2
80. If a cos A = b cos B , then the triangle is :
(a) equilateral (b) right angled (c) isosceles (d) isosceles and right angled
81. The in-radius of the triangle whose sides are 3, 5, 6 is :
(a) 8/ 7 (b) 8 (C) 7 (d) 7 /8
82. In an equilateral triangle of side 2 3 cms, the circum-radius is :
(a) 1 cm (b) 3 cm (c) 2 cm (d) 2 3 cm
sin 2 A + sin A + 1
83. In any triangle ABC , ∑ sin A
is always greater than :
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84. In any ∆ABC , II   is always greater than :
 sin A 
2 2 2
85. In a right angled ∆ABC sin A + sin B + sin C =
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) −1 (d) none of these
a
86. In any ∆ABC if 2 cos B = , then the triangle is :
c
(a) right angled (b) equilateral (c) isosceles (d) none of these
87. If in a ∆ABC , a sin A = b sin B , then the triangle is :
(a) isosceles (b) right angled (c) equilateral (d) none of these
A B C
88. In any ∆ABC , if cot , cot , cot are in A.P. , then a, b, c are in :
2 2 2
(a) A.P. (b) G.P. (c) H.P. (d) none of these
89. In any ∆ABC , b 2 sin 2C + c 2 sin 2 B =
(a) ∆ (b) 2∆ (c) 3∆ (d) 4∆
90. If the angles A, B, C of a triangle are in A.P. and sides a, b, c are in G.P., then a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in :
(a) A.P. (b) H.P. (c) G.P. (d) none of these
91. In a triangle, the lengths of the two larger sides are 10 and 9. If the angles are in A.P., then the length
of the third side can be :
(a) 5 ± 6 (b) 3 3 (c) 5 (d) 5 ± 6
92. In a triangle the length of the two larger sides are 24 and 22, respectively. If the angles are in AP, then
the third side is :
(a) 12 + 2 13 (b) 12 − 2 13 (c) 2 13 + 2 (d) 2 13 − 2
C   A  3b
93. If in a triangle a cos 2   + c cos 2   = , then the sides of the triangle are in :
2 2 2
(a) AP (b) GP (c) HP (d) none of these
94. If twice the square of the diameter of a circle is equal to half the sum of the squares of the sides of
incribed triangle ABC , then sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C is equal to :
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8
cos A cos B cos C a b
95. If in a triangle ABC , 2 + +2 = + , then the value of the angle A is :
a b c bc ca
π π π π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 4 2 6
α 
96. If cos (θ − α ) , cos θ , cos (θ + α ) are in H.P., then cos θ sec   is equal to :
2
(a) −1 (b) ± 2 (c) ±2 (d) ±3
97. If sin β is the GM between sin α and cos α , then cos 2 β is equal to :
π  π   3π  π 
(a) 2 sin 2  − α  (b) 2 cos 2  − α  (c) 2 cos 2  + 2α  (d) 2 sin 2  + α 
4  4   4  4 
B C
98. If in a ∆ABC , 3a = b + c , then the value of cot cot is :
2 2
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99. If in a triangle ABC , = = then cos A is equal to :
11 12 13
(a) 1/ 5 (b) 5 / 7 (c) 19 / 35 (d) none of these
100. If p1 , p2 , p3 are altitudes of a triangle ABC from the vertices A, B, C and ∆, the area of the triangle,
then p1−2 + p2−2 + p3−2 is equal to :
a+b+c a2 + b2 + c2 a2 + b2 + c2
∆ 4∆ 2 ∆2
101. If p1 , p2 , p3 are altitudes of a triangle ABC from the vertices A, B, C and ∆ , the area of the triangle,
then p1 p2 p3 is equal to :
a 2b 2 c 2
(a) abc (b) 8R (c) a 2b 2 c 2 (d)
8R3
102. If p1 , p2 , p3 are altitudes of the triangle ABC from the vertices A, B, C and ∆ , the area of the
triangle, then p1−1 + p2−1 − p3−1 is equal to :
s−a s−b s−c s
(a) (b) (c) (d)
∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
sin A sin ( A − B )
103. If in a triangle ABC , = , then :
sin C sin ( B − C )
(a) a, b, c are in A.P. (b) a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in A.P. (c) a, b, c are in H.P. (d) a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in H.P.
 A+ B 
104. If in a ∆ABC , a tan A + b tan B = ( a + b ) tan   , then :
 2 
(a) A = B (b) A = − B (c) A = 2 B (d) B = 2 A
105. In any ∆ABC , the distance of the orthocenter from the vertices A, B, C are in the ratio :
(a) sin A : sin B : sin C (b) cos A : cos B : cos C (c) tan A : tan B : tan C (d) none of these
106. If p1 , p2 , p3 are respectively the perpendiculars from the vertices of a triangle to the opposite sides,
cos A cos B cos C
then + + is equal to :
p1 p2 p3
1 1 1
r R ∆
107. If in a triangle ABC , sin A : sin C = sin ( A − B ) : sin ( B − c ) , then, a 2 : b 2 : c 2 are in :
A B
tan
− tan
108. In any triangle ABC , 2 2 is equal to :
A B
tan + tan
2 2
a−b a −b a −b c
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a+b c a+b+c a+b
109. If the sides of a triangle are the roots of the equation x3 − 2 x 2 − x − 16 = 0 , then the product of the in-
radius and circum-radius of the triangle is :
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2
110. If AD, BE and CF are the medians of a ∆ABC , then ( AD 2
+ BE 2 + CF 2 ) : ( BC 2 + CA2 + AB 2 ) is
equal to :
(a) 4 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 (c) 3 : 4 (d) 2 : 3
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a b c
111. If in a ∆ABC , sin 3 A + sin 3 B + sin 3 C = 3 sin A sin B sin C , then b c a =
c a b
3
(a) 0 (b) ( a + b + c ) (c) ( a + b + c )( ab + bc + ca ) (d)none of these
112. If the ex-radii of a triangle are in H.P., then the corresponding sides are in :
113. If I is the incenter of a ∆ABC , then IA : IB : IC is equal to :
A B C A B C
(a) cosec : cosec : cosec (b) sin : sin : sin
2 2 2 2 2 2
A B C
(c) sec : sec : sec (d) none of these
2 2 2
114. In a ∆ABC , the HM of the ex-radii is equal to :
(a) 3r (b) 2R (c) R + r (d) none of these
115. If in a ∆ABC , ∠A = π / 3 and AD is a median, then :
(a) 2 AD 2 = b 2 + c 2 + bc (b) 4 AD 2 = b 2 + c 2 + bc (c) 6AD 2 = b 2 + c 2 + bc (d) none of these
A B C
116. In a ∆ABC , cos 2 + cos 2 + cos 2 =
2 2 2
r r r
(a) 2 − (b) 2 − (c) 2 + (d) none of these
R 2R 2R
117. The base of a triangle is 80 cm and one of the base angles is 60°. If the sum of the lengths of the other
two sides is 90 cm, then the length of the shortest side is :
(a) 15 cm (b) 19 cm (c) 21 cm (d) 17 cm
118. In a ∆ABC , if r1 = 16, r2 = 48 and r3 = 24 , then its in-radius is :
63
119. In a ∆ABC if a = 26, b = 30 and cos C = , then r2 =
65
(a) 84 (b) 45 (c) 48 (d) 24
120. In a ∆ABC if a = 13 , b = 14 and c = 15 , then reciprocals of r1 , r2 and r3 are in the ratio :
(a) 6 : 7 : 8 (b) 6 : 8 : 7 (c) 8 : 7 : 6 (d) none of these
121. If a, b, c denote the sides of a ∆ABC and the equations ax 2 + bx + c = 0 and x 2 + 2 x + 1 = 0 have a
common root, then ∠C =
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 90° (d) 60°
3
122. In a ∆ABC , if b = 20, c = 21 and sin A = , then a =
5
(a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 14 (d) 15
A 1 B 2 C
123. Let AB and C be the angles of a plain triangle and tan = , tan = . Then, tan is equal to :
2 3 2 3 2
7 2 1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
9 9 3 3
124. If the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 7 : 8 , then R : r is equal to :
(a) 2 : 7 (b) 7 : 2 (c) 3 : 7 (d) 7 : 3
125. If the angles of a triangle are 30° and 45° and the includeded side is ( )
3 + 1 cms, then the area of the
triangle is :
th
)
1 1
(a) (b) 3 + 1 (b) (d) none of these
3 −1 3 +1
126. If in a triangle ABC , right angled at B, s − a = 3, s − c = 2 , then the values of a and c are respectively
(a) 2, 3 (b) 3, 4 (c) 4, 3 (d) 6, 8
127. In triangles ABC and DEF , AB = DE , AC = EF and ∠A = 2∠E . Two triangles will have the same
area if angle A is equal to :
(a) π / 3 (b) π / 2 (c) 2π / 3 (d) 5π / 6
b 3
128. Angles A, B and C of a triangle ABC are in A.P. If = , then angle A is equal to :
c 2
(a) π / 6 (b) π / 4 (c) 5π /12 (d) π / 2
129. If the radius of the incircle of a triangle with its sides 5k , 6k and 5k is 6, then k is equal to :
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
130. Two sides of a triangle are 2 2 cm and 2 3 cm and the angle opposite to the shorter side of the two
π
is . The largest possible length of the third side is :
4
(a) ( 6 + 2 cm ) (
(b) 6 + 2 cm ) (c) ( )
6 − 2 cm (d) none of these
131. In a ∆ABC , a = 13 cm, b = 12 cm and c = 5 cm. The distance of A from BC is :
144 65 60 25
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13 12 13 13
132. If, in a ∆ABC , ( a + b + c )( b + c − a ) = λ bc , then :
(a) λ < 0 (b) λ > 4 (c) λ > 0 (d) 0 < λ < 4
133. In a ∆ABC , a = 2b and A = 3B , then A =
(a) 90° (b) 60° (c) 30° (d) 45°
s
134. In a ∆ABC , =
R
A B C
(a) sin A + sin B + sin C (b) cos A + cos B + cos C (c) sin + sin + sin (d)none of these
2 2 2
135. The angle of a right angled triangle are in A.P. the ratio of the in-radius and the perimeter is :
(
(a) 2 − 3 : 2 3 ) (
(b) 1: 8 3 2 + 3 ) ( )
(c) 2 + 3 : 4 3 (d) none of these
136. The sides of a triangle are 3 x + 4 y, 4 x + 3 y and 5 x + 5 y , where x, y > 0 then the triangle is :
(a) right angled (b) obtuse angled (c) equilateral (d) none of these
137. The perimeter of a triangle is 16 cm. One of the sides is of length 6 cm. If the area of the triangle is 12
cm 2 , then the triangle is :
(a) right angled (b) isosceles (c) equilateral (d) scalene
a c
138. In a ∆ABC , if 2 2 + 2 = 0 , then ∠B =
b − c b − a2
π π 2π π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 4 3 3
139. In a ∆ABC , cos A = cos B cos C , then cot B cot C is equal to :
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1/ 2 (d) 5
s−a 1 s −b 1 s−c 1
140. In ∆ABC , if = , = and = , then b =
∆ 8 ∆ 12 ∆ 24
th
) 11
(a) 16 (b) 20 (c) 24 (d) 28
C A 3b
141. In a ∆ABC , if a cos 2 + c cos 2 = , then a, b, c are in :
2 2 2
A
142. In a ∆ABC , if B = 90° , then the value of tan in terms of the sides is :
2
b+c b−c a+c a−c
(a) (b) (c) (d)
b−c b+c a−c a+c
B −C A C−A B A− B C
143. If in a ∆ABC , we define x = tan tan , y = tan tan and z = tan tan , then
2 2 2 2 2 2
x+ y+ z =
(a) xyz (b) x 2 yz (c) x 2 y 2 z 2 (d) none of these
C 7
144. In a ∆ABC if a = 5, b = 4 and tan = , then c =
2 3
(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 5
145. If p1 , p2 , p3 are altitude of a triangle ABC from the vertices A, B, C and ∆ , the area of the triangle,
1 1 1
then 2 + 2 + 2 =
p1 p2 p3
cot A + cos B + cot C ∆
(a) (b) (c) ∆ ( cot A + cot B + cot C ) (d) none of these
∆ cot A + cot B + cot C
r r r
146. In a ∆ABC , 1 + 2 + 3 is equal to :
bc ca ab
1 1 1 1
(a) − (b) 2R − r (c) r − 2 R (d) −
2R r r 2R
abc
147. In a ∆ABc, AD is the altitude from A . Given b > c , ∠C = 23° and AD = 2 2 , then ∠B is equal
b −c
to :
(a) 53° (b) 113° (c) 87° (d) none of these
π 3 π
148. In ∆ABC , ∠A = and b : c = 2 : 3 , tan θ = , 0 < θ < , then :
3 5 2
(a) B = 60° + θ (b) C = 60° + θ (c) B = 60° − θ (D) C = 60° − θ
149. If ∠A = 45°, ∠B = 75° , then 2b = a + c 2
(a) True (b) False
1 1 1 1
150. If α , β , γ are lengths of the altitudes of ∆ABC , then 2
+ 2
+ 2
= ( cot A + cot B + cot C ) .
α β γ ∆
(a) True (b) False
b+c c+a a+b
151. With usual notations, if in a triangle ABC , = = , then cos A : cos B : cos C =
11 12 13
(a) 7 : 19 : 25 (b) 19 : 7 : 25 (c) 12 : 14 : 20 (d) 19 : 25 : 20
1
152. In a triangle ABC , 2ac sin ( A − B + C ) =
2
(a) a 2 + b 2 − c 2 (b) c 2 + a 2 − b 2 (c) b 2 − c 2 − a 2 (d) c 2 − a 2 − b 2
153. If in a triangle the angles are in A.P. and b : c = 3 : 2 , then ∠A =
th
(a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 15° (d) 75°
154. If the lengths of the sides of a triangle are 3, 5, 7 then largest angle of the triangle is :
π 5π 2π 3π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 6 3 4
155. The two adjacent sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are 2 and 5 and the angle between them is 60° . If the
third side is 3, the remaining fourth side is:
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
156. In a triangle ABC , b = 3, c = 1 and ∠A = 30° , the largest angle of the triangle is :
(a) 135° (b) 90° (c) 60° (d) 120°
157. The area of ∆ABC , in which a = 1, b = 2, ∠C = 60° , is :
3 1
(a) 3 sq. unit (b) 4 sq. unit (c)sq. unit (d) sq. unit
2 2
158. In a triangle ABC , if b + c = 2a and ∠A = 60° , then ∆ABC is
(a) equilateral (b) scalene (c) right angled (d) isosceles
sin B
159. In any triangle ABC , if cos A = , then :
sin C
(a) a = b (b) c = a (c) b = c (d) a = b = c
160. If the angles of a triangle are 30° and 45° and the included side is ( )
3 + 1 , then area of ∆ is :
1 1
(a) (b) 3 +1 (c) (d) None
3 −1 3 +1
A B
tan
− tan
161. In any triangle ABC , 2 2 is equal to :
A B
tan + tan
2 2
a−b a −b a −b c
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a+b c a+b+c a+b
162. If the angles of ∆ABC are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3, then the corresponding sides are as :
(a) 2 : 3 :1 (b) 3 : 2 :1 (c) 2 : 3 :1 (d) 1: 3 : 2
163. If ∆ stands for area of triangle ABC , then a 2 sin ( 2 B ) + b 2 sin ( 2 A ) =
(a) 3∆ (b) 2∆ (c) 4∆ (d) −4∆
164. In a triangle ABC , a ( b cos C − c cos B ) =
(a) a 2 (b) b 2 − c 2 (c) 0 (d) None
165. If b 2 + c 2 = 3a 2 , then cot B + cot C − cot A =
ab ac
(a) 1 (b) (c) 0 (d)
4∆ 4∆
166. In a triangle, the lengths of the two larger sides are 10 and 9 respectively. If the angles are in A.P., then
the length of third side can be :
(a) 5 − 6 (c) 3 3 (c) 5 (d) 5 + 6
B
167. If a = 16, b = 24, c = 20 , then cos   =
2
3 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 4 2 3
th
) 13
168. In ∆ABC , if ∠A = 120°, b = 2, ∠C = 30° , then a =
3 1
(a) 2 3 (b) 2 (c) (d)
2 2
169. In ∆ABC , ∠A = 75°, ∠B = 45°, c = 3 , then b =
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 2
170. In ∆ABC , if a = 2, b = 2, c = 1 + 3 , then ∠A =
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90°
171. In ∆ABC , if ∠A = 30°, ∠C = 105° , and b = 3 2 , then a =
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 3 2 (d) 2
172. If ∆ABC , if a = 5, ∠B = 45° , and C = 2 2 , then b =
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 2 13 (d) 13
173. In ∆ABC , if b = 6, c = 2 3 and ∠A = 30° , then a =
(a) 2 3 (b) 6 (c) 6 (d) None
174. In a ∆ABC , if ∠B = 45°, ∠C = 105° and a = 3 2 , then b =
(a) 3 2 (b) 3 (c) 6 2 (d) 6
 A
175. In ∆ABC , a = 13, b = 14, c = 15 , then sin   =
2
1 2 2 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 5 5 5
176. In a ∆ABC , ∠A = 30°, b = 8, a = 6 , then B = sin −1 ( x ) , where x =
1 1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1
2 3 3
177. In a ∆ABC , ( a + b + c )( a + b − c ) = 3ab , find ∠C .
C   A  3b
178. If in a triangle, a cos 2   + c. cos 2   = , then its sides will be in :
2 2 2
(a) A.P. (b) G.P. (c) H.P. (d) A.G.
179. In any ∆ABC if a cos B = b cos A , then the triangle is :
(a) Equilateral triangle (b) Isosceles triangle (c) Scalence (d) Right angled
180. In ∆ABC , ( b + c ) cos A + ( c + a ) cos B + ( a + b ) cos C =
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) a + b + c (d) 2 ( a + b + c )
sin ( A − B )
181. In ∆ABC , =
sin ( A + B )
a2 − b2 a2 + b2 c2 c2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
c2 c2 a2 − b2 a2 + b2
182. In a ∆ABC , if a = 2 x, b = 2 y, ∠C = 120° , then area of triangle is :
(a) xy (b) xy 3 (c) 3xy (d) 2xy
183. In a triangle ABC , if c 2 + a 2 − b 2 = ac then ∠B =
th
π π π
(a) (b) (c) (d) None
6 4 3
 B−C   A
184. If tan   = x cot   , then x =
 2  2
c−a a−b b−c
(a) (b) (c) (d) None
c+a a+b b+c
185. If the perpendicular AD divides the base of the triangle ABC such that BD, CD and AD are in the
ratio 2, 3 and 6, then angle A =
π π π π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 3 4 6
186. If angles of a triangle are in ratio 2 : 3 : 7, then the sides are in the ratio :
(a) 2 :2: ( )
3 +1 (b) 2 : 2 : ( )
3 :1 (c) 2: ( )
3 +1 : 2 (d) 2 : ( )
3 +1 : 2
187. If the sides of a triangle are 3, 5, 7, then :
(a) All its angles are acute (b) One angle is obtuse
(c) Triangle is right angled (d) None
188. If in a triangle ABC , 2 cos A = sin B.cosec C , then :
(a) a = b (b) b = c (c) c = a (d) 2a = bc
189. In a ∆ABC if a = 2 x, b = 2 y and ∠C = 120° , then the area of the triangle is :
(a) xy (b) xy 3 (c) 3xy (d) 2xy
190. The area of the circle and the area of a regular polygon of n sides and of perimeter equal to that of the
circle are in the ratio of :
π  π π  π π π π  π
(a) tan   : (b) cos   : (c) sin : (d) cot   :
n n n n n n n n
191. In a right angled ∆ABC , sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C =
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) −1 (d) None of these
b+c c+a a+b
192. If in a triangle ABC , = = then cos A is :
11 12 13
1 5 19
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
5 7 35
b+c c+a a+b
193. If in a triangle = = , then cos A : cos B : cos C is equal to :
11 12 13
(a) 7 :12 : 95 (b) 7 :19 : 25 (c) 7 : 91: 52 (d) 71: 92 : 5
π
194. In ∆ABC , a = 2b and A − B = , then ∠C is equal to :
3
π π π
2 3 4
2 cos A cos B 2 cos C a b
195. If in a ∆ABC + + = + , then ∠A is equal to :
a b c bc ac
196. In the triangle ABC , if ( a 2 + b 2 ) sin ( A − B ) = ( a 2 − b 2 ) sin ( A + B ) , then the triangle is :
(a) right angled (b) isosceles (c)either right angled or isosceles (d) none of the above
197. Given that b = 2, c = 3, ∠A = 30° , then the radius of incircle of ∆ABC is :
th
3 −1
(a) (b) 3 −1 (c) 3 (d) none of these
2
198. If a = 3 + 1, b = 3 − 1 and ∠C = 60° , then the other sides and angles are :
(a) 6, 105°, 15° (b) 6, 105°, 15° (c) 6, 110°, 10° (d) 6, 100°, 20°
199. sin A : sin C = sin ( A − B ) : sin ( B − C ) , then a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in :
A
200. In a ∆ABC , if 2s = a + b + c and ( s − b )( s − c ) = x sin 2 , then the value of x is :
2
(a) bc (b) ca (c) ab (d) abc
201. If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 4 :1:1, then the ratio of the longest side to the perimeter is :
(a) (
3: 2+ 3 ) (b) 1: 6 (
(c) 1: 2 + 3 ) (d) 2 : 3
202. In a ∆ABC , if a = 2 x, b = 2 y and ∠C = 120° , then the area of the triangle is :
(a) xy sq. unit (b) xy 3 sq. unit (c) 3xy sq. unit (d) 2xy sq. unit
203. If in a ∆ABC , ( s − a )( s − b ) = s ( s − c ) , then angle C is equal to :
(a) 90° (b) 45° (c) 30° (d) 75°
A C 1
204. In ∆ABC , if tan tan = , then a, b, c are in :
2 2 2
A C
sin sin
205. In a ∆ABC , if a, b, c are in AP, then the value of 2 2 is :
B
sin
2
1
(a) 1 (b) (c) 2 (d) −1
2
206. If the area of a triangle ABC is ∆ , then a 2 sin 2 B + b 2 sin 2 A is equal to :
(a) 3∆ (b) 2∆ (c) 4∆ (d) −4∆
s (s − a) ( s − b )( s − c )
207. In a ∆ABC , if 2s = a + b + c , then the value of the − is equal to :
bc bc
(a) sin A (b) cos A (c) tan A (d) none of these
a
208. In a ∆ABC , ( b + c − a ) tan is equal to :
2
2∆ ∆ ∆s s
(a) (b) (c) (d) R
s s bc a
209. In a ∆ABC , a ( b cos C − c cos B ) is equal to :
(a) a 2 (b) b 2 − c 2 (c) 0 (d) none of these
210. In ∆ABC , a = 2, b = 4 and ∠C = 60° , then ∠A and ∠B are equal to :
(a) 90°, 30° (b) 60°, 60° (c) 30°, 90° (d) 60°, 45°
211. In a triangle, the lengths of the two larger sides are 10 cm and 9 cm respectively. If the angles of the
triangle are in AP, then the length of the third side in cm can be :
(a) 5 − 6 only (b) 5 + 6 only (c) 5 − 6 or 5 + 6 (d) neither 5 − 6 nor 5 + 6
212. In a triangle with one angle of 120°, the length of the sides forms an A.P. If the length of the greatest
sides is 7 cm, then area of triangle is :
th
3 15 15 3 15 3 3
(a) cm 2 (b) cm 2 (c) cm 2 (d) cm 2
4 4 4 4
213. If p1 , p2 , p3 are altitudes of a ∆ABC drawn from the vertices A, B, C and ∆ the area of the triangle,
then p1−2 + p2−2 + p3−2 is equal to :
a+b+c a2 + b2 + c2 a2 + b2 + c2
∆ 4∆ 2 ∆2
214. If in a ∆ABC , CD is the angular bisector of the ∠ACB , then CD is equal to :
a+b C a+b C 2ab C
(a) cos (b) cos (c) cos (d) none of these
2ab 2 ab 2 a+b 2
215. In a ∆ABC , a = 13 cm, b = 12 cm and c = 5 cm. The distance of A from BC is :
144 65 60 25
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13 12 13 13
b 3
216. Angles A, B and C of a ∆ABC are in AP. If = , then angle A is equal to :
c 2
π π 5π π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 4 12 2
A b+c
217. If in a ∆ABC , cot = , then the ∆ABC is :
2 a
(a) isosceles (b) equilateral (c) right angled (d) none of these
1 + cos ( A − B ) cos C
218. In ∆ABC , is equal to :
1 + cos ( A − C ) cos B
a −b a+b a2 − b2 a2 + b2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a−c a+c a2 − c2 a2 + c2
 C A
219. In ∆ABC , 2  a sin 2 + c sin 2  is equal to :
 2 2
(a) a + b − c (b) c + a − b (c) b + c − a (d) a + b + c
2 C 2 C
220. In ∆ABC , ( a − b ) cos 2 + ( a + b ) sin 2 is equal to :
2 2
(a) a 2 (b) b 2 (c) c 2 (d) none of these
b − c cos A
221. In ∆ABC , is equal to :
c − b cos A
sin B cos C cos B
sin C cos B cos C
222. In ∆ABC , a 2 ( cos 2 B − cos 2 C ) + b 2 ( cos 2 C − cos 2 A ) + c 2 ( cos 2 A − cos 2 B ) is equal to :
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 (d) 2 ( a 2 + b 2 + c 2 )
223. In ∆ABC , 2 R 2 sin A sin B sin C is equal to :

(a) s 2 (b) ab + bc + ca (c) ∆ (d) none of these
224. In a ∆ABC , a : b : c = 4 : 5 : 6 . The ratio of the radius of the circumcircle to that of the incircle is :
16 16 11 7
(a) (b) (c) (d)
9 7 7 16
225. In ∆ABC , if 8R 2 = a 2 + b 2 + c 2 , then the triangle is :
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) 17
(a) right angled (b) equilateral (c) acute angled (d) obtuse angled
226. The inradius of the triangle whose sides are 3, 5, 6 , is :
8 7
(a) (b) 8 (c) 7 (d)
7 8
227. In a ∆ABC , cos A + cos B + cos C is equal to :
r r R R
(a) 1 + (b) 1 − (c) 1 − (d) 1 +
R R r r
228. If the angle of a triangle be in the ratio 1: 2 : 7 , then the ratio of its greatest side to the least side is :
(a) 1: 2 (b) 2 :1 (c) ( )(
5 +1 : 5 −1) (d) ( )(
5 −1 : )
5 +1
b2 − c2
229. If R denotes circumradius, then in ∆ABC , is equal to :
2aR
(a) cos ( B − C ) (b) sin ( B − C ) (c) cos B − cos C (d) none of these
230. In an equilateral triangle, R : r : r1 is equal to :
(a) 1:1:1 (b) 1: 2 : 3 (c) 2 :1: 3 (d) 3 : 2 : 4
231. If the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 7 : 8 , then R : r is equal to :
(a) 2 : 7 (b) 7 : 2 (c) 3 : 7 (d) 7 : 3
232. In a triangle r1 > r2 > r3 , then :
(a) a > b > c (b) a < b < c (c) a > b and b < c (d) a < b and b > c
233. Consider the following statements :
b2 − c2
1. = 2R 2. a sin ( B − C ) + b sin ( C − A) + c sin ( A − B ) = 0
a sin ( B − C )
Which of these is/are correct?
(a) only (1) (b) only (2) (c) both (1) and (2) (d) none of these
234. Consider the following statements :
1. If in a ∆ABC , = , then a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in AP
2. If exradius r1 , r2 and r3 of a ∆ABC are in HP, then the sides a, b, c are in AP.
Which of these is/are correct?
(a) only (1) (b) only (2) (c) both (1) and (2) (d) none of these
235. In a ∆ABC , a cot A + b cot B + c cot C is equal to :
(a) r + R (b) r − R (c) 2 ( r + R ) (d) 2 ( r − R )
236. In a ∆PQR as shown in figure given that x : y : z ::2 : 3 : 6 , then the value of ∠QPR is :
π π R y
(a) (b)
6 4 S
π x
(c) (d) none of these α z
3 β A
237. In ∆ABC , AD is median and ∠A = 60° , then 4 AD 2 is equal to : P Q
60 °
(a) b 2 + c 2 − bc (b) 2b 2 + c 2 − 2bc

60°
(c) b 2 + c 2 + 2bc (d) none of these
B D C
th
)
238. If cos A + cos C = sin 2 B , then ∆ABC is :
2 2
(a) equilateral (b) right angled (c) isosceles (d) none of these
3
239. In a ∆ABC , a = 5, b = 7 and sin A = , then the number of possible triangles are :
4
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) infinite
π
240. In an ambiguous case of solving a triangle when a = 5 , b = 2, ∠A = , the two possible values of
6
third side are c1 and c2 , then :
(a) c1 − c2 = 2 6 (b) c1 − c2 = 4 6 (c) c1 − c2 = 4 (d) c1 − c2 = 6
241. In a ∆ABC , ( a + b + c )( b + c − a ) = kbc , if :
(a) k < 0 (b) k > 6 (c) 0 < k < 4 (d) k > 4
C  B
242. If λ be the perimeter of the ∆ABC , then b cos 2   + c cos 2   is equal to :
2 2
λ
(a) λ (b) 2λ (c) (d) none of these
2
243. If l is the length of median from the vertex A to the side BC of a ∆ABC , then :
(a) 4l 2 = 2b 2 + 2c 2 − a 2 (b) 4l 2 = b 2 + c 2 + 2bc cos A
2  A
(c) 4l 2 = a 2 + 4bc cos A (d) 4l 2 = ( 2 s − a ) − 4bc sin 2  
2
1 1 1 1
244. The value of + + + is :
r12 r22 r32 r 2
a2 + b2 + c2 ∆2 a2 + b2 + c2
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d)
∆2 a2 + b2 + c2 ∆
π R
245. In ∆ABC , ∠A = , b = 4, c = 3 , then the value of is equal to :
2 r
5 7 9 35
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 2 2 24
246. In a ∆ABC , b = 2, ∠C = 60°, c = 6 , then a is equal to :
(a) 3 − 1 (b) 3 (c) 3 + 1 (d) none of these
247. In an equilateral triangle, the ratio of the inradius, circumradius and exradius are :
(a) 1: 3 : 2 (b) 1:1:1 (c) 2 : 3 : 4 (d) 1: 2 : 3
 A− B+C 
248. In a ∆ABC , 2ca sin   is equal to :
 2 
(a) a 2 + b 2 − c 2 (b) c 2 + a 2 − b 2 (c) b 2 − c 2 − a 2 (d) c 2 − a 2 − b 2
249. In a ∆ABC , a = 4, B = 3, ∠A = 60° , then c is the root of the equation :
(a) c 2 − 3c − 7 = 0 (b) c 2 + 3c + 7 = 0 (c) c 2 − 3c + 7 = 0 (d) c 2 + 3c − 7 = 0
 B A  A B
250. In any ∆ABC ,  a sin 2 + b sin 2  cot + cot  is equal to:
 2 2  2 2
C C C a+b 2 C
(a) (a + b) cot (b) ab sin 2 (c) c cot (d) sin .
2 2 2 c 2
251. In a triangle ABC , (a + b + c)(b + c − a ) = λ bc if:
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(a) λ > 0 (b) 0 < λ < 4 (c) λ < 4 (d) λ < 0 .
cos C + cos A cos B
252. In a ∆ ABC , + is equal to:
c+a b
1 1 1 c+a
(a) (b) (c) (d) .
a b c b
253. If, in ∆ABC , tan A + tan B + tan C > 0 then the triangle is
(a) acute angled (b) obtuse angled (c) right angled (d) nothing can be said
254. If, in ∆ABC , tan A + tan B + tan C = 6 and tan A ⋅ tan B = 2, then the triangle is
(a) right angled (b) acute angled (c) obtuse angled (d) equilateral
255. Two sides of a triangle are ( )
3 + 1 and ( )
3 − 1 and they include an angle of 60°. Then the
remaining two angles differ by …
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90°
B C 
256. If, in ∆ABC , 3a = b + c, then : cot   ⋅ cot   = ...
2 2
257. If, in ∆ABC , cos A = cos B.cos C , then : cot B ⋅ cot C = ...
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1 / 2
a ⋅ sin ( B − C ) b ⋅ sin ( C − A ) c ⋅ sin ( A − B )
2 2 2
258. In ∆ABC , + + = ...

sin B + sin C sin C + sin A sin A + sin B
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) −1 (d) 2
tan B
259. In ∆ABC , = ...
tan C
a2 + b2 − c 2 a2 − b2 + c 2 b2 + c 2 − a 2
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 2 2 (d) none of these
a − b2 + c 2 a + b2 − c 2 b − c + a2
260. In ∆ABC , a 2 sin 2c + c 2 sin 2 A = ...
(a) 2ca ⋅ sin B (b) 2ab ⋅ cos C (c) 2bc ⋅ tan A (d) none of these
A B
261. In ∆ABC , 1 − tan ⋅ tan =
2 2
2c a 2 4a
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a+b+c a+b+c a+b+c a+b+c
262. In ∆ABC , if a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in A.P., then : ( sin 3B ) : ( sin B ) =
2 2
c2 − a2 c2 − a2  c2 − a2   c2 − a2 
(a) (b) (c)   (d)  
2ca ca  ca   2ca 
263. Area of the triangle is 10 3 cm 2 , angle C is 60° and its perimeter is 20 cm, then side c is
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 10
264. In ∆ABC , if a = 6, b = 3, cos ( A − B ) = 4 / 5 then its area =
265. If H is the orthocentre of ∆ABC , then : sin ( ∠BHC ) =
(a) sin A (b) sin B (c) sin C (d) cos B
266. If H is the orthocenter of ∆ABC , then : cos ( ∠AHB ) =
(a) − cos A (b) − cos B (c) − cos C (d) − cos D
th
π π sin ∠BAD
267. In a ∆ABC , ∠B = and ∠C = and D divides BC internally in the ratio 1: 3. Then
3 4 sin ∠CAD
equals
2 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 6 3
268. If the radius of the incircle of a triangle with its sides 5 p, 6 p and 5 p is 6, then p is equal to
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 10
B C
269. In a ∆ ABC , if r , r1 , r2 , r3 , have their usual meanings, then r cot cot is equal to
2 2
r2 r3 r r
(a) r1 (b) r2 r3 (c) (d) 2 2 3
r1 r1
C
270. In a ∆ ABC , ( r3 − r ) cot is equal to
2
(a) ( r1 + r2 ) c (b) r1 r2 c (c) sc (d) c
271. In a triangle ABC , ( a cos A + b cos B + c cos C ) is equal to
1 B C
(a) R (b) rs (c) 4 R sin A sin B sin C (d) r sin sin sin
2 2 2
A
272. In a ∆ ABC , r r1 cot is equal to
2
r2 r3
(a) s (b) r2 r3 (c) ∆ (d)
s
r1 r2 r3
273. In any ∆ ABC , + + is equal to
( s − b )( s − c ) ( s − c )( s − a ) ( s − a )( s − b )
3 r 2R
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d)
r ( s − a)( s − b)( s − c) r
274. ABC is a right angled triangle with ∠B = 90°, a = 6 cm . If the radius of the circumcircle is 5 cm, then
the area of ∆ ABC is
(a) 24 cm 2 (b) 25 cm 2 (c) 30 cm 2 (d) 36 cm 2
275. In an equilateral triangle, the radii of the incircle and circumcircle are related as
R 3 R
(a) r = (b) R = r (c) r = (d) R = 3 3 r
2 2 3
 1 1  1 1   1 1 
276. In any triangle ABC ,  −  −   −  is equal to
 r r1  r r2  r r3 
4R 2 4Rs 4R 4R 2 s 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
rs 2 r2 r 2 s2 r
277. In a ∆ ABC , ( r2 r3 ) is equal to
B C A A B C
(a) ∆ cot cot (b) ∆ tan (c) ∆ cot (d) ∆ tan tan
2 2 2 2 2 2
278. In any ∆ ABC , r1 r2 r3 is equal to
1
(a) rs 2 (b) rs (c) (d) r 2 s
rs
th
π
279. In a triangle ABC , let ∠C = . If r is the inradius and R is the circumradius of the triangle ABC ,
2
then 2 ( r + R ) equals
(a) a + b (b) b + c (c) c + a (d) a + b + c
C
280. In a ∆ ABC , ( r1 + r2 ) tan is equal to
2
(a) c (b) r c (c) s c (d) ∆ c
281. The ex – radii r1 , r2 , r3 of a triangle ABC are in H.P. Then, a, b, c are in
(a) A.P. (b) G.P. (c) H.P. (d) a = b = c
282. In any ∆ ABC , ( r1 − r )( r2 − r )( r3 − r ) is equal to
4R 4R 2
(a) (b) 4 r 2 R (c) (d) 4r R
r r
1 1 1
283. In any ∆ ABC , + + is equal to
ab bc ca
2 r 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) Rs
R Rs 2Rr
284. In a ∆ ABC , cos A + cos B + cos C is equal to
R r R r
(a) 1 − (b) 1 − (c) 1 + (d) 1 +
r R r R
A B C
285. In a ∆ ABC , 4 Rr cos cos cos is equal to
2 2 2
∆ ∆
(a) ∆ s (b) (c) (d) ∆
s 2s
286. In a triangle ABC , a : b : c = 4 : 5 : 6 . The ratio of the radius of the circumcircle to that of the incircle is
(a) 2 :1 (b) 16 : 7 (c) 9 : 4 (d) 21:11
c+a c+b
287. In a ∆ ABC , if ∠C = 90° , then  +  is equal to
 b a 
abc ab c cr
(a) (b) (c) (d)
r r r ab
288. If the radius of the circumcircle of isosceles triangle ABC is equal to AB = AC , then angle A is equal
to
(a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 90° (d) 120°
289. If twice the square of the diameter of a circle is equal to half the sum of the squares of the sides of the
inscribed triangle ABC , then sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C is equal to
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
A B C
290. In a ∆ ABC , if r , r1 , r2 , r3 have their usual meanings then r 2 cot cot cot is equal to
2 2 2
(a) r + r1 + r2 + r3 (b) ( r2 − r1 )( r3 − r ) (c) r r1 r2 r3 (d) rr1 + rr2 + rr3
B
291. In a triangle if r1 + r3 = k .cos 2 , then k is equal to
2
(a) R (b) 2 R (c) 3R (d) 4 R
292. In any ∆ ABC , r1r2 + r2 r3 + r3 r1 is equal to
th
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2
∆ ∆2 ∆2 ∆2
(a) (b) 2 (c) (d) 2
s s r r
( r − r ) + ( r2 − r ) is equal to
293. In a ∆ ABC , 1
a b
(r − r )
(a) 3 (b) 3
r rr
(c) 3 (d)
c
c c c r3
294. In a ∆ ABC , a 2 sin 2c + c 2 sin 2 A is equal to
(a) ∆ (b) 2∆ (c) 3∆ (d) 4∆
295. In any triangle ABC ,

( ab − r1r2 ) is equal to
r3
∆ s ∆
(a) (b) (c) (d) s ( ab + bc + ca )
s abc abc
 B  C 
296. In a triangle ABC , r  cot   + cot    is equal to
 2  2 
(a) R (b) a (c) b (d) c
 1 1   1 1  1 1 
297. In any triangle ABC ,  +   +  +  is equal to
 r1 r2  r2 r3  r3 r1 
2r 2 16 R 3 4R 8R 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Rs a2 b2 c2 r 2 s2 a 2b 2 c 2
298. The expression 4 R sin A.sin B.sin C is equal to
r
(a) ( a + b + c ) (b) ( a + b + c ) r (c) ( a + b + c ) (d) ( a + b + c ) R
R
 A C 
299. If in a ∆ ABC , a, b, c are in arithmetic progression, then tan   tan   is equal to
2 2
1 1
(a) (b) (c) 3 (d) 4
4 3
300. In a ∆ ABC , ( a − b )( s − c ) = ( b − c )( s − a ) , then
(a) r1 , r2 , r3 are in A.P. (b) r1 , r2 , r3 are in G.P. (c) r1 , r2 , r3 are in H.P (d) none of these
301. If I is the incenter of a triangle ABC and I1 is its excenter opposite A , then II1 is equal to
A A B C B C
(a) 4 R sin (b) 4 R cos (c) 4 R sin sin (d) 4 R cos cos
2 2 2 2 2 2
a sec A + b sec B + c sec C
302. In any ∆ ABC , is equal to
tan A ⋅ tan B ⋅ tan C
(a) R 2 (b) 2R 2 (c) 4R (d) 2R
 A B C 
303. In a triangle ABC , r1 cot   + r2 cot   + r3 cot   is equal to
2 2 2
(a) 4r (b) 2R (c) 3s (d) 4s
304. If S1 , S 2 , S3 be the respective areas of the escribed circles of a ∆ ABC and S be the area of the
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inscribed circle of ∆ ABC , then + + is equal to
S1 S2 S3
1 ∆ ∆ ∆
(a) (b) (c) (d)
S S S πS
305. The sum of the radii of inscribed and circumscribed circles for an n sided regular polygon of side a ,
is
a π  a π  π  3 π 
(a) cot   (b) cot   (c) a cot   (d) a cot  
4  2n  2  2n   2n  2  2n 
306. In any ∆ ABC , the distances of the orthocenter from the three vertices A, B and C are in the ratio
(a) sin A : sin B : sin C (b) cos A : cos B : cos C (c) tan A : tan B : tan C (d) cot A : cot B : cot C
307. In any ∆ABC 4∆ ( cot A + cot B + cot C ) =
(a) 3 ( a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) (b) 2 ( a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) (c) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 (d) None of these

308. In any ∆ABC , a cos A + b cos B + c cos C =
4∆ 2 2∆ 2 8∆ 2
abc abc abc
309. In any ∆ABC , Rr ( sin A + sin B + sin C ) =
(a) ∆ (b) 2∆ (c) 3∆ (d) None of these
1 1 1 1
310. In any ∆ABC , + + − =
s −a s −b s−c s
2R 3R 4R
∆ ∆ ∆
311. If in a ∆ABC , + + = + , then the triangle is :
a b c bc ca
(a) right angled (b) isosceles (c) equilateral (d) None of these
3
312. In a ∆ABC , a = 5, b = 7 and sin A = , how many such triangles are possible ?
4
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) infinite
3
313. If the sides of a triangle are in A.P. and its area is th of an equilateral triangle of the same perimeter,
5
then the sides are in the ratio :
(a) 2 : 5 : 7 (b) 3 : 5 : 7 (c) 4 : 5 : 7 (d) None of these
314. If in ∆ABC , 3sin A = 6sin B = 2 3 sin C , then angle A is :
(a) 0° (b) 30° (c) 60° (d) 90°
315. If the radius of the circumcircle of an isosceles ∆PQR is equal to PQ ( = PR ) , then the angle P is:
π π π 2π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 3 2 3
316. If a circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side a, then area of the square inscribed in the circle
is :
a3 a2 2a 2 2a 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 3 5 3
317. In an equilateral ∆, r : R : r1 =
th
(a) 1: 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 :1 (c) 3 :1: 2 (d) None of these \
318. If the sides of a triangle are 2 and 3 and the included angle is 30°, then the in-radius of the triangle
is
1 1
(a) (3 +1 ) (b)
2
3 +1 ( (c)
2
) 3 −1 (d) (
3−2 ) ( )
319. In a ∆ABC r1 , r2 , r3 are ex-radii which are in harmonic progression, then the sides a, b a and c, are in
320. In a triangle ABC , the value of a ( b + c 2 2
) cos A + b ( c + a ) cos B + c ( a 2 + b 2 ) cos C is
2 2
(a) 3abc 2 (b) 3a 2bc (c) 3abc (d) 3ab 2 c

321. If the sides of a right – angled triangle are in A.P., then tangents of its acute angles are
1 1 1 1
(a) 3+ , 3− (b) 5+ , 5− (c) 3,1/ 3 (d) 3 / 4, 4 / 3
2 2 2 2
322. Two sides of a triangle are ( )
3 + 1 and ( )
3 − 1 and they include an angle of 60° . Then the
remaining two angles differ by
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90°
B C 
323. If, in ∆ ABC , 3a = b + c , then cot   ⋅ cot   =
2 2
324. If, in ∆ ABC , cos A = cos B ⋅ cos C , then cot B ⋅ cot C =
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1/ 2
325. If, in a ∆ ABC , tan A = 1 and tan B = 2 , then tan C =
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
a 2 ⋅ sin ( B − C ) b 2 ⋅ sin ( C − A ) c 2 ⋅ sin ( A − B )
326. In ∆ ABC , + + =
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) −1 (d) 2
cot B + cot C
327. In ∆ ABC , =
cot C + cot A
(a) a 2 / b 2 (b) b 2 / c 2 (c) c 2 / a 2 (d) none of these
2 2
328. In ∆ ABC , a sin 2C + c sin 2 A =
(a) 2 ca ⋅ sin B (b) 2ab ⋅ cos C (c) 2bc ⋅ tan A (d) none of these
a2 + b2
329. In ∆ ABC is right – angled at C , then ⋅ sin ( A − B ) =
a2 − b2
A C B
330. In ∆ ABC , if sin ⋅ sin = sin , then semiperimeter s =
2 2 2
(a) 2b (b) b (c) 3b (d) 4b
π
331. In ∆ ABC , if a = 5, b = 4, A = + B , then ∠C =
2
1  1  1
(a) tan −1   (b) tan −1   (c) cannot be found (d) 2 tan −1  
9  40  9
332. In ∆ ABC , If : A = 45° , C = 60° , then a + c 2 =
(a) b (b) 2b (c) 2b (d) 3b

333. In a ∆ ABC , right angled at C , the value of tan A + tan B is
a2 b2 c2
(a) a + b (b) (c) (d)
bc ca ab
334. If, in a ∆ ABC right angled at B , It is given that s − a = 3 and s − c = 2 , then : ( a, c ) ≡
(a) ( 2,3) (b) ( 3, 4 ) (c) ( 4,3) (d) ( 6,8)
335. If, in a ∆ ABC , b 2 + c 2 = 3a 2 , then cot B + cot C − cot A =
ab ac
(a) 1 (b) (c) 0 (d)
4∆ 4∆
A B
336. In ∆ ABC , 1 − tan ⋅ tan =
2 2
2c a 2 4a
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a+b+c a+b+c a+b+c a+b+c
337. In ∆ ABC , if : a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in A.P., then : ( sin 3B ) : ( sin B ) =
2 2
c2 − a2 c2 − a2  c2 − a2   c2 − a2 
(a) (b) (c)   (d)  
2ca ca  ca   2ca 
338. Area of the triangle is 10 3 cm 2 , angle C is 60° and its perimeter is 20 cm, then side c is
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 10
339. In ∆ ABC , if a = 6, b = 3, cos ( A − B ) = 4 / 5 , then its area =
Assertion-Reason type question
(a) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(b) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1
(c) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false (d) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 I true
340. Statement-1 : In a triangle ABC , if sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C = 2 , then one of the angles must be 90°.
Statement-2 : In any triangle ABC , cos 2 A + cos 2 B + cos 2C = −1 − 4 cos A cos B cos C
341. Statement-1 : In any ∆ABC , if A is obtuse, then tan B tan C < 1
Statement-2 : In any ∆ABC , we have tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C
342. Let a and b denote the length of the legs of a right triangle with following properties :
(i) All three sides of the triangle are integers
(ii) The perimeter of the triangle is numerically equal to its area
(iii) a < b
Statement-1 : The number of such triangle is 2.
Statement-2 : Maximum possible perimeter of the triangle is 30°.
343. Statement-1 : If the measures of two angles of a triangle are 45° and 60°, then the ratio of the smallest
and the greatest sides are ( )
3 − 1 :1 .
Statement-2 : The greatest side of a triangle is opposite to its greatest angle.
 A B C
344. Statement-1 : In a ∆ABC , ( a + b + c )  tan + tan  = 2c cot
 2 2 2
Statement-2 : In a ∆ABC , a = b cos C + c cos B
th
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1
345. Statemenet-1 : In a ∆ABC , if 2a 2 + 4b 2 + c 2 = 4ab + 2ac , then cos A =
4
1 5
Statement-2 : In a ∆ABC , if cos A = , then ( a + b + c )( b + c − a ) = bc
4 2
346. Statement-1 : If the lengths of two sides of a triangle are roots of the equation x 2 − 12 x + 35 = 0 and
the angle opposite to third side is obtuse, then the square of the length of the third side is greater than
74.
a2 + b2 − c 2
Statement-2 : In a ∆ABC , cos C =
2ab
347. Statement-1 : In a ∆ABC , if tan A : tan B : tan C = 1: 2 : 3 , then A = 45° .
Statement-2 : If p : q : r = 1: 2 : 3 , then p = 1
348. Statement-1 : In any ∆ABC , if a : b : c = 4 : 5 : 6 , then R : r = 16 :17 .
R abc
Statement-2 : In any ∆ABC , =
r 4s
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SOLUTION OF PROPERTIES OF TRIANGLES ( )
Section A : Only one option is correct

a b c
1. Ans. (c), Using Sine rule = = =k,
sin A sin B sin C
we have ∑ a ( sin B − sin C ) = k ∑ sin A ( sin B − sin C )
= k {sin A ( sin B − sin C ) + sin B ( sin C − sin A) + sin C ( sin A − sin B )} = k × 0 = 0
Alternative
b c 1 1
Given ∑ a  k − k  = k ∑ a ( b − c ) =
k
 a ( b − c ) + b ( c − a ) + c ( a − b )  = 0
sin A sin B sin C

2. Ans. (d), Using Sine rule
a
=
b
=
c
= k , we have ∑ a sin ( B − C )
= k ∑ sin A sin ( B − C ) = k ∑ sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C )
= k ∑ ( sin 2 B − sin 2 C ) = k ( sin 2 B − sin 2 C ) + ( sin 2 C − sin 2 A ) + ( sin 2 A − sin 2 B ) = k × 0 = 0
3. Ans. (a), Let ABC be triangle whose angles A, B and C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 7 .
Let A = 2λ , B = 3λ and C = 7λ . Then, A + B + C = 180°
⇒ λ = 15 ∴ A = 30°, B = 45° and C = 105°
a b c a b c
∴ = = ⇒ = =
sin A sin B sin C sin 30° sin 45° sin105°
a b c a b c
⇒ = = ⇒ = =
1 1 3 +1 2 2 3 +1
2 2 2 2
cos A cos B cos C cos A cos B cos C
4. Ans. (d), We have, = = ⇒ = =
a b c k sin A k sin B k sin C
⇒ cot A = cot B = cot C ⇒ A = B = C = 60°
3 2
⇒ ∆ABC is equilateral ∴ ∆= a = 3
4
6 ( sin A + sin B + sin C )
5. Ans. (a), We have, a + b + c =
3
a b c
⇒ k ( sin A + sin B + sin C ) = 2 ( sin A + sin B + sin C ) , where k = = =
sin A sin B sin C
⇒ k =2 [∵ sin A + sin B + sin C ≠ 0]
a 1
⇒ =2 ⇒ sin A = [∵ a = 1]
sin A 2
π
⇒ A=
6
6. Ans. (d), We have, c = 3b
⇒ sin C = 3sin B [Using sine rule]
th
)
⇒ sin ( 90° + B ) = 3sin B [∵ C − B = 90°]
1
⇒ cos B = 3sin B ⇒ tan B =
3
7. Ans. (d), Let ABC be the given triangle that a : b : c = 1: 3 : 2
⇒ a = λ , b = 3λ , c = 2λ
Clearly, c 2 = a 2 + b 2 . So, ∆ABC is a right triangle right angled at C .
a b c 1 3 2
Now, = = ⇒ = =
sin A sin B sin C sin A sin B sin π
2
1 3 π π π π π
⇒ sin A = , sin B = ⇒ A= , B= ⇒ A= , B= ,C=
2 2 6 3 6 3 2
π π π
∴ A: B :C = : : = 1: 2 : 3
6 3 2
8. Ans. (b), We have, b + c = 3a
 a b c 
⇒ sin B + sin C = 3sin A ∵ sin A = sin B = sin C 
B+C B−C A A
⇒ 2 sin cos = 6sin cos
2 2 2 2
B −C A B −C B+C
⇒ cos = 3sin ⇒ cos = 3cos
2 2 2 2
B C B C B C
⇒ 2 cos cos = 4sin sin ⇒ cot cot = 2
2 2 2 2 2 2
9. Ans. (d), Let the angles A, B, C of ∆ABC be in the ratio 3 : 5 :10 .
Then, A = 3 x, B = 5 x and C = 10 x
∴ A + B + C = 180° ⇒ 18 x = 180° ⇒ x = 10°
∴ A = 30°, B = 50° and C = 100°
1
Hence, required ratio = sin A : sin C = sin 30° : sin100° = : cos10° = 1: 2 cos10°
2
10. Ans. (a), Using Cosine formulae, we have 2 ( bc cos A + ca cos B + ab cos C )
= b2 + c2 − a 2 + c 2 + a2 − b2 + a2 + b2 − c2 = a 2 + b2 + c 2
11. Ans. (a), We have, a = 4, b = 3 and ∠A = 60° .
b2 + c2 − a 2 9 + c 2 − 16
∴ cos A = ⇒ cos 60° = ⇒ c 2 − 3c − 7 = 0
2bc 6c
12. Ans. (d), We have, a + b + c = 11, ab + bc + ca = 38 and abc = 40
2
cos A cos B cos C a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ( a + b + c ) − 2 ( ab + bc + ca ) 121 − 2 × 38 9
∴ + + = = = =
a b c 2abc 2abc 2 × 40 16
b2 − c2 c 2 − a 2 a 2 − b2
13. Ans. (b), Using Cosine formulae, we have + +
a sec A b sec B c sec C
=
(b 2
− c 2 )( b 2 + c 2 − a 2 ) + ( c 2 − a 2 )( c 2 + a 2 − b 2 ) + ( a 2 − b 2 )( a 2 + b 2 − c 2 )
=0
2abc
14. Ans. (b), We have, a ( b cos C − c cos B )
th
 a 2 + b2 − c 2   a 2 + c2 − b2  2 2
= ab   − ac   = b −c
 2ab   2ac 
C B
15. Ans. (a), We have, b cos 2 + c cos 2
2 2
b c 1 1
= (1 + cos C ) + (1 + cos B ) = ( b + c + b cos C + c cos B ) = ( b + c + a ) = s
2 2 2 2
16. Ans. (a), Using projection formulae, we have ∑ ( b + c ) cos A
= ( b + c ) cos A + ( c + a ) cos B + ( a + b ) cos C
= ( b cos C + c cos B ) + ( c cos A + a cos C ) + ( a cos B + b cos A ) = a + b + c
17. Ans. (a), a ( cos 2 B + cos 2 C ) + cos A ( c cos C + b cos B )
= cos B ( a cos B + b cos A) + cos C ( a cos C + c cos A ) = c cos B + b cos C = a

18. Ans. (c), Using Cosine and projection formulae, we have
cos A cos A cos B cos C a 2 + b 2 + c 2
∑ b cos C + c cos B a + b + c = 2abc
=
19. Ans. (a), We have, if a = 13, b = 14 and c = 15 .

∴ 2 s = a + b + c = 42 ⇒ a = 21
A ( s − b )( s − c ) A ( 21 − 14 )( 21 − 15) 7×6 1
Hence, sin = ⇒ sin = = =
2 bc 2 14 × 15 14 × 15 5
20. Ans. (b), Using half-angle formulae, we have
2a sin 2
C A
+ 2c sin 2 = 2a ×
( s − a )( s − b ) + 2c × ( s − b )( s − c )
2 2 ab bc
 s −b   s−b 
= 2 ( s − a + s − c) = 2  {2 s − ( a + c )} = 2 ( s − b )
 b   b 
A B B C C A
21. Ans. (c), In ∆ABC , we have tan tan + tan tan + tan tan = 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
5 20 20 C 5 C 100 305 C C 2
⇒ × + tan + tan = 1 ⇒ + tan = 1 ⇒ tan =
6 37 37 2 6 2 222 222 2 2 5
22. Ans. (c), We have, a 2 sin 2 B + b 2 sin 2 A = 2a 2 sin B cos B + 2b 2 sin A cos A
= 2a 2 sin B cos B + 2ab sin B cos A [∵ a sin B = b sin A]
= 2a sin B ( a cos B + b cos A) = 2ac sin B [∵ c = a cos B + b cos A]
 1 
= 4λ ∵ λ = 2 ac sin B 
23. Ans. (a), We have, c 2 = a 2 + b 2

⇒ ∆ABC is right triangle right-angled at C .
1 1 1
∴ Area of ∆ABC = ab sin C = ab ⇒ s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = ab
2 2 2
⇒ 4s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = a 2b 2
sin ( B + C ) 2∆ sin A
24. Ans. (c), We have, 2∆ ( cot B + cot C ) = 2∆ =
sin B sin C sin B sin C
th
2∆
2∆ ×
bc = a 2  2∆ 2∆ 2∆ 
=
2∆ 2 ∆ ∵ sin A = bc , sin B = ac , sin C = ab 
×
ac ab
25. Ans. (b), We have, ( c 2 + a 2 − b 2 ) tan B + ( a 2 + b 2 − c 2 ) tan C
= 2ac cos B × tan B + 2ab cos C × tan C [Using Cosine formulae]
= 2ac sin B + 2ab sin C = 4∆ + 4∆ = 8∆
 2∆ 2∆ 2∆ 
26. Ans. (c), We have, 4∆ ( cot A + cot B + cot C ) = 2  × cos A + × cos B + × cos C 
 sin A sin B sin C 
 1 
= 2 ( bc cos A + ca cos B + ab cos C ) ∴ ∆ = 2 ab sin C etc 
= (b2 + c2 − a2 + c2 + a 2 − b2 + a 2 + b2 − c2 ) = a 2 + b2 + c2
k
27. Ans. (c), We have, a cos A + b cos B + c cos C = ( sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2C ) [Using sine rule]
2
= 2k sin A sin B sin C [∵ sin 2 A + sin 2B + sin 2C = 4sin A sin B sin C ]
= 2a sin B sin C
2 ∆ 2 ∆ 8∆ 2  1 1 
= 2a × × = ∵ ∆ = 2 ac sin B, ∆ = 2 ab sin C 
ac ab abc
28. Ans. (c), Let PQR be the triangular park such that
PQ = PR = x and let ∠QPR = θ .
P
Then, area of the park is given by
1 1 θ
∆ = ( PQ × PR × sin θ ) ⇒ ∆ = x 2 sin θ x x
2 2
Clearly, ∆ is maximum when sin θ is maximum i.e., θ = 90° .
1
The maximum value of ∆ is x 2 Q R
2
a b c
29. Ans. (b), We have, = = =R
2sin A 2 sin B 2sin C
b sin ( C − A ) sin ( A − B ) 2 R sin B sin ( C − A ) 2 R sin C sin ( A − B )
∴ +c = +
4 R ( sin C − sin A ) 4 R 2 ( sin 2 A − sin 2 B )
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
c −a a −b
1  sin ( C + A ) sin ( C − A ) sin ( A + B ) sin ( A − B )  1 1

=  + = ×2 =
2 R  sin ( C + A ) sin ( C − A ) sin ( A + B ) sin ( A − B )  2R R
30. Ans. (d), In ∆PQR , the radius of the circumcircle is given by
PQ QR PR
= =
2sin R 2sin P 2 sin Q
PQ 1 π
But, it is given that the radius is PQ ( = PR ) ∴ PQ = ⇒ sin R = ⇒ R=
2sin R 2 6
π
But, PQ = PR ⇒ ∠R = ∠Q ⇒ ∠Q = ∠R =
6
2π
∴ ∠P = π − ∠R − ∠Q =
3
th
) 5
31. Ans. (d), We have, R 2 ( sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2C )
= 4 R 2 sin A sin B sin C
= ( 2 R sin A)( 2 R sin B ) sin C [∵ a = 2 R sin A b = 2R sin B ]
 1 
= ab sin C = 2∆ ∵ ∆ = 2 ab sin C 
a b c
32. Ans. (c), Using = = = R , we get,
b 2 − c 2 4 R ( sin B − sin C ) sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C )
2 2 2
= = = sin ( B − C )
2aR 4 R 2 sin A sin A
33. Ans. (b), Let a be the length of each side of the triangle.
3 2 3a
We have, ∆ = a and s =
4 2
∆ a abc a3 a ∆ 3 / 4a 2 3
∴ r= = , R= = = and r1 = = = a
s 2 3 4∆ 3a 2
3 s−a a/2 2
a a 3
∴ r : R : r1 = : : a = 1: 2 : 3
2 3 3 2
r r2
34. Ans. (c), We have, = ⇒ r r3 = r1 r2
r1 r3
⇒
∆
×
∆
=
∆
×
∆
⇒
( s − a )( s − b ) = 1
s s −c s −a s −b s ( s − c)
C C C
⇒ tan 2 = 1 ⇒ tan = 1 ⇒ = 45° ⇒ C = 90°
2 2 2
∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
35. Ans. (b), We have, r1 + r = r2 + r3 ⇒ + = +
s−a s s −b s−c
2s − a 2s − ( b + c ) ( s − b )( s − c ) = a
⇒ = ⇒
s ( s − a ) ( s − b )( s − c ) s (s − a) 2s − a
A 1 1 1
⇒ tan 2 = ⇒ = [∵ A = 60°]
2 s 3 s
2   −1 2   −1
a a
s s
⇒ 2   −1 = 3 ⇒ =2
a a
B A C C A B
36. Ans. (a), We have, r2 + r3 = 4 R sincos cos + 4 R sin cos cos
2 2 2 2 2 2
A B+C A
⇒ r2 + r3 = 4 R cos sin = 4 R cos 2 ⇒ r2 + r3 = 4 R cos 2 45° = 2 R [∵ A = 90°]
2 2 2
A B C A B C
Also, r1 − r = 4 R sin cos cos − 4 R sin sin sin
2 2 2 2 2 2
A B+C A
⇒ r1 − r = 4 R sin cos = 4 R sin 2
2 2 2
⇒ r1 − r = 4 R sin 2 45° = 2 R [∵ A = 90°]
Hence, r2 + r3 = r1 − r
th
37. Ans. (d), We have, r1 + r2 + r3 − r
 A B C B C A C A B A B C
= 4 R sin cos cos + sin cos cos + sin cos cos − sin sin sin 
 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
 A+ B+C 
= 4 R sin   = 4R [∵ A + B + C = π ]
 2 
a+c B sin A + sin C B
38. tan =
Ans. (a), Using sine rule, we have tan
a−c 2 sin A − sin C 2
A+C A−C B A−C
2sin cos cos cos
a+c B 2 2 tan B ⇒ a + c tan B = 2 2 .tan B
⇒ tan =
a−c 2 2sin A − C A + C 2 a−c 2 sin A − C B 2
cos sin
2 2 2 2
a+c B  A−C  a+c B π − B −C −C 
⇒ tan = cot   ⇒ tan = cot   [∵ A + B + C = π ]
a−c 2  2  a−c 2  2 
a+c B B 
⇒ tan = tan  + C 
a−c 2 2 
B −C B+C
2sin cos
b − c k ( sin B − sin C ) b − c sin B − sin C 2 2
39. Ans. (d), We have, = ⇒ = =
a k sin A a sin A A
2 sin cos
A
2 2
 B −C 
sin  
b−c  2  ⇒ b − c cos A = a sin  B − C 
⇒ = ( )  
a cos
A 2  2 
2
B A s ( s − b) s (s − a) s
40. Ans. (a), We have, a cos 2 + b cos 2 = a× + b× = (s − b + s − a) = s
2 2 ac bc c
A 5 B 20
41. Ans. (b), We have, tan = and tan =
2 6 2 37
5 20
+
⇒ tan 
 A+ B 
= 6 37 = 305 ⇒ cot C = 305 ⇒ tan C = 122

 2  1 − 5 × 20 122 2 122 2 305
6 37
A B C A B C
Clearly, tan > tan > tan ⇒ > > ⇒ a>b>c
2 2 2 2 2 2
42. Ans. (c), Let A = 3 x, B = 5 x and C = 4 x . Then, A + B + C = 180° ⇒ x = 15°
∴ A = 45° , B = 75° and C = 60°
a b c 3 +1
Now, = = = 2R ⇒ a = 2 R, b = R and c = 3R
sin A sin B sin C 2
3 +1 3R + 3R + 2 3R  3 +1 
⇒ a + b + 2c = 2 R + R + 6R ⇒ a + b + 2c = = 3   R = 3b
2 2  2 
43. Ans. (a), Evidently, 3a 2 + b 2 is the largest side. Therefore, cosine of the largest angle θ is given by
( a − b ) + ( a + b ) − ( 3a 2 + b 2 ) 1
2 2
2π
cos θ = =− ⇒ θ=
2 ( a − b )( a + b ) 2 3
th
44. Ans. (a), We have, tan

C
=
7
⇒
( s − a )( s − b ) = 7
2 9 s (s − c) 9
⇒
( 2s − 2a )( 2s − 2b ) = 7 ⇒
( c − 1)( c + 1) = 7 ⇒ c2 −1 7
= c=6
2 s ( 2 s − 2c ) 9 ( 9 + c )( 9 − c ) 9 81 − c 2 9
4 12
45. Ans. (b), We have, sin A = and sin B =
5 13
4 12
⇒ tan A = and tan B = ∴ tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C
3 5
4 12 4 12 56 56
⇒ + + tan C = × × tan C ⇒ tan C = ⇒ sin C =
3 5 3 5 33 65
A− B a −b C
46. Ans. (b), We know that, tan = cot
2 a+b 2
4
1 − cos ( A − B ) 1−
Also, tan
A− B
= = 5 =1
2 1 + cos ( A − B ) 1+
4 3
5
1 6−3 C C 1 1
∴ = cot ⇒ cot = 1 ⇒ C = 90° ∴ ∆ = ab sin C = × 6 × 3 × sin 90° = 9 sq. units
3 6+3 2 2 2 2
47. Ans. (a), We have, a + b + c = 6

( sin A + sin B + sin C )
3
⇒ k ( sin A + sin B + sin C ) = 2 ( sin A + sin B + sin C )
a 1 π
⇒ k =2 ⇒ =2 ⇒ =2 ⇒ A=
sin A sin A 6
48. Ans. (b), We have, a = 2b ⇒ a > b ⇒ A > B
π π
∴ A− B = ⇒ A− B =
3 3
a−b C  A− B  1 C π C C π π
Now, cot = tan   ⇒ cot = tan ⇒ cot = 3 ⇒ = ⇒ C=
a+b 2  2  3 2 6 2 2 6 3
49. Ans. (b), Let p1 , p2 , p3 be the altitudes of ∆ABC .
1 1 1
Then, ∆ = ap1 = bp2 = cp3
2 2 2
2∆ 2∆ 2∆
⇒ a= ,b= ,c=
p1 p2 p3 F
Now, sin A, sin B, sin C are in A.P. E
2∆ 2∆ 2 ∆ P2 P3
⇒ a, b, c are in A.P. ⇒ , , are in A.P.
p1 p2 p3 P1
1 1 1 B D C
⇒ , , are in A.P. ⇒ p1 , p2 , p3 are in H.P.
p1 p2 p3
50. Ans. (a), Let the angle of ∆ABC be 4 x, x and x . Then, 4 x + x + x = 180° ⇒ x = 30°
So, the angles are A = 120°, B = 30° and C = 30°
a b c 3 1 1
Now, = = =k ⇒ a= k , b = k and c = k
sin A sin B sin C 2 2 2
th
)
a 3
∴ Required ratio = = = 3:2+ 3
a+b+c 3+2
51. Ans. (d), ∵ A and B satisfy sin 3x = K
∴ sin 3 A = sin 3B = K , ∴ sin 3 A = sin (π − 3B ) , ∴ 3 A = π − 3B , ∴ A + B = π / 3
∴ C = π − ( A + B ) = π − (π / 3) = 2π / 3
r
52. Ans. (b), We know that the distance of the vertex A from the incentre I is given by IA =
A
sin
2
1 π
We have, ∆ = 30 sq. units ⇒ bc sin A = 30 ⇒ 12 × 5sin A = 60 ⇒ A =
2 2
∴ a 2 = b 2 + c 2 ⇒ a 2 = 122 + 52 = 169 ⇒ a = 13
r ∆ π 30
Now, IA = ⇒ IA = cosec ⇒ IA = × 2 = 2 2 units.
A s 4  13 + 12 + 5 
sin  
2  2 
53. Ans. (b), Let ∠CAD = θ1 and ∠BAD = θ 2
A
Using sine rule in ∆′S ADB and CAD , we get,
BD AD CD AD
θ 2 θ1
= and =
sin θ 2 sin B sin θ1 sin C
AD sin θ 2 AD sin θ1 π /3 π /4
⇒ BD = and CD =
π π B D C
sin sin
3 4
π
sin
BD sin θ 2 4 1 sin θ 2 2 sin θ1
⇒ = × ⇒ = × ⇒ = 6 ⇒ λ= 6
CD sin θ1 sin π 3 sin θ1 3 sin θ 2
3
54. Ans. (d), Let a be the length of each side of an equilateral triangle ABC .
a a a A a π a
Then, R = = = and r = ( s − a ) tan = tan = ∴ R : r = 2 :1
2 sin A 3 3 2 2 6 2 3
2×
2
55. Ans. (c), We have seen that R : r = 2 :1 .
A B C 1 3 3 3
Also, r1 = r2 = r3 = 4 R sin cos cos = 4 R × × × = R
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
R 3R
∴ R : r : r1 = R : : = 2 :1: 3
2 2
π
56. Ans. (a), We have, ∠A = ⇒ BC 2 = CA2 + AB 2
2
a 5 5
⇒ a 2 = b2 + c2 ⇒ a 2 = 16 + 9 ⇒ a=5 ∴ R= = =
2sin A 2sin π 2
2
1 1 π
Also, ∆ = bc sin A = × 4 × 3 × sin = 6 and 2 s = a + b + c = 5 + 4 + 3 = 12
2 2 2
∆ 6 R 5
⇒ s = 6 ∴ r = = = 1 ; Hence, =
s 6 r 2
th
) 9
57. Ans. (b), In ∆AOB , we have ∠AOB = A + B
AB c A
∴ R1 = ⇒ R1 = =R
2sin ( A + B ) 2 sin C
E
B D C
58. Ans. (c), Let ABC be a triangle with the greatest and least angles as A and C respectively.
Then, A − C = 90° [Given]
It is given that a, b, c are in A.P. ∴ 2b = a + c ⇒ 2 sin B = sin A + sin C
B B A+C A−C B π B 1
⇒ 2 sin cos = sin cos ⇒ 2sin = cos ⇒ sin =
2 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 2
B B 1 7 7
∴ sin B = 2sin cos = 2 × × =
2 2 2 2 2 2 4
59. Ans. (b), We have, a cot A + b cot B + c cot C = 2 R ( cos A + cos B + cos C )
 A B C  r
= 2 R  1 + 4sin sin sin  = 2 R 1 +  = 2 ( R + r ) = 2 (10 + 3) = 26
 2 2 2  R
A B C
60. Ans. (a), We know that, x = r cosec = 4 R sin sin
2 2 2
A C A B
Similarly, we have y = 4 R sin sin and z = 4 R sin sin
2 2 2 2
A B C
6 R3 sin 2 sin 2 sin 2
∴
xyz
= 2 2 2 ⇒
xyz A B
= tan tan tan
C
abc ( 2 R sin A )( 2 R sin B )( 2 R sin C ) abc 2 2 2
⇒
xyz
=
( s − b )( s − c ) × ( s − c )( s − a ) × ( s − a )( s − b )
abc s (s − a) s ( s − b) s (s − c)
xyz ∆ λr r
⇒ = ⇒ = ⇒ λ =1
abc s 2 s s
AB 2 + BC 2 − AC 2
61. Ans. (d), We have, cos B =
2 AB . BC A
4 + 16 − 9 11
= = . In ∆ABD , we have
2 × 2 × 4 16 2 3
AD 2 = AB 2 + BD 2 − 2 AB . BD cos B
11 2 2
2 2 2
⇒ AD = 2 + 2 − 2 × 2 × 2 × = 2.5 B D C
16
62. Ans. (c), We have, 3 tan A = tan B
3  1
⇒ 3sin A cos B = sin B cos A ⇒ = sin B cos A ∵ sin A cos B = 4 
4
1 3
Thus, we have, sin A cos B = and sin B cos A =
2 4
th
)
1 3 π π
⇒ sin A cos B + sin B cos A = + ⇒ sin ( A + B ) = 1 ⇒ A + B = ⇒ C=
4 4 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
63. Ans. (a), We know that, + + = ⇒ + + = ⇒ r=6
r1 r2 r3 r 36 18 12 r
Also, ∆ 2 = r r1 r2 r3 = 6 × 36 ×18 × 12 ⇒ ∆ = 62 × 362 = 216

64. Ans. (c), Proceeding as in example, we have r = 6 and ∆ = 216
∆ 216
∴ r= ⇒ 6= ⇒ s = 36 ⇒ 2 s = 72
s s
65. Ans. (b), Clearly, BE is a median of ∆ABC .
1 1 E
∴ BE 2 =
4
( 2a 2 + 2c 2 − b 2 ) = ( 98 + 162 − 64 )
4
⇒ BE = 7
B C
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
66. Ans. (c), We have, = + + ⇒ = + + ⇒ r=4
r r1 r2 r3 r 8 12 24
Also, ∆ 2 = r r1 r2 r3 ⇒ ∆ 2 = 4 × 8 ×12 × 24 ⇒ ∆ = 96
∆ 96 ∆ 96
Now, r1 = ⇒ 8= ⇒ s − a = 12 , r2 = ⇒ s −b = ⇒ s−b =8
s−a s−a s −b 12
∆ 96
r3 = ⇒ s−c = ⇒ s − c = 4 ∴ a = ( s − b ) + ( s − c ) = 8 + 4 = 12
s−c 24
67. Ans. (a), We have, 2 R + r = r1 ⇒ 2 R = r1 − r
A B C A B C
⇒ 2 R = 4 R sin cos cos − 4 R sin sin sin
2 2 2 2 2 2
A  B+C  A A 1 A π π
⇒ 2 R = 4 R sin cos   ⇒ 1 = 2 sin 2 ⇒ sin = ⇒ = ⇒ A=
2  2  2 2 2 2 4 2
68. Ans. (b), We have, 3a = b + c ⇒ 4a = a + b + c ⇒ 4a = 2 s ⇒ s = 2a
B C s ( s − b) s ( s − c) B C s 2a
∴ cot cot = ⇒ cot cot = = =2
2 2 ( s − a )( s − c ) ( s − a )( s − b ) 2 2 s − a 2a − a
C B s ( s − c) s ( s − c) s
69. Ans. (b), We have, b cos 2 + c cos 2 = b +c = ( 2s − b − c ) = s
2 2 ab ac a
A
cos
A b+c
So, statement-I is true. Now, cot = ⇒ 2 = sin B + sin C
2 a sin
A sin A
2
A B+C B −C
cos 2sin cos
2 = 2 2 A B−C A B−C
⇒ ⇒ cos = cos ⇒ = ⇒ A+C = B
sin
A A
2 sin cos
A 2 2 2 2
2 2 2
⇒ 2 B = 180° ⇒ B = 90°
th
) 11
A b+c
But, statement-II is cot = . So, statement-II is not true.
2 2
70. Ans. (d), We have, r1 = 2r2 = 3r3 ⇒ a : b : c = 5 : 4 : 3
a b c 5 4 3 191
∴ + + = + + =
b c a 4 3 5 60
a c
71. Ans. (a), We have, cos θ1 = and cos θ3 =
b+c a+b
θ 1 − cos θ1 θ 1 − cos θ3
∴ tan 2 1 = and tan 2 3 =
2 1 + cos θ1 2 1 + cos θ3
θ1b+c−a a+b−c θ θ 2b
⇒ tan 2 = and tan 2 θ3 = ⇒ tan 2 1 + tan 2 3 =
2 a+b+c a+b+c 2 2 a+b+c
θ θ 2b 2b 2
⇒ tan 2 1 + tan 2 3 = = = [∵ a, b, c are in A.P. ∴ a + c = 2b ]
2 2 2 3b 3
a2 + b2 − c 2
72. Ans. (b), Using Cosine rule, we have, cos C =
2ab
(x + x + 1) ( x 2 − 1) − ( 2 x + 1)
2 2 2 2
π 2x2 + 2x −1
⇒ cos = ⇒ 3= 2
6 2 ( x 2 + x + 1)( x 2 − 1) x + x +1
( ) ( 2 − 3 ) + 4 ( 2 − 3 )( )
2
− 2− 3 ± 3 +1
(
⇒ x2 2 − 3 + x 2 − 3 − ) ( ) ( )
3 +1 = 0 ⇒ x =
2(2 − 3)
⇒ x = − 2+ 3 , ( )( 3 +1 ) ⇒ x = 3 +1
73. Ans. (d), We have, b = 3, c = 1 and A = 30°

b2 + c2 − a 2 3 4 − a2
∴ cos A = ⇒ = ⇒ a =1
2bc 2 2 3
a b c 3 1 3 1
∴ = = ⇒ 2= = ⇒ sin B = and sin C =
sin A sin B sin C sin B sin C 2 2
⇒ B = 120° and C = 30° [∵ b > c ∴ B > C ]
1 1 3 3
74. Ans. (c), Area of ∆ABC = ab sin C = × 1× 2 × =
2 2 2 2
1
75. Ans. (d), Area of ∆ABC = bc sin A
2
a b c a sin B a sin C
Now, = = ⇒ b= ,c=
sin A sin B sin C sin A sin A
1 a sin B a sin C 1 a 2 sin B sin C
∴ Area of ∆ABC = × =
2 sin A sin A 2 sin 2 A
76. Ans. (a), Let r be the radius of the circle and A1 be its area. Then, A1 = π r 2 .
Since the perimeter of the circle is same as the perimeter of regular polygon of n sides.
2π r
∴ 2π r = na , where ‘ a ’ is the length of one side of the regular polygon. ⇒ a =
n
th
)
1 π  π 
Let A2 be the area of the polygon. Then, A2 = π a 2 cot   cot  
4 n n
π 2r 2 π  π  π
∴ A1 : A2 = π r 2 : cot   = tan   :
n n n n
A b+c cos A / 2 sin B + sin C
77. Ans. (c), We have, cot = ⇒ =
2 a sin A / 2 sin A
 B+C   B −C 
2sin   cos  
cos A / 2  2   2  ⇒ cos A = cos  B − C 
⇒ =  
sin A / 2 A
2sin cos
A 2  2 
2 2
A B−C
⇒ = ⇒ A = B − C ⇒ A + C = B ⇒ A + B + C = 2B ⇒ π = 2B ⇒ B =π /2
2 2
A 5 C 2
78. Ans. (b), We have, tan = and tan =
2 6 2 5
⇒ tan
A C 1
tan = ⇒
( s − b )( s − c ) . ( s − b )( s − a ) = 1
2 2 3 s ( s − a) s ( s − c) 3
s −b 1
⇒ = ⇒ 3s − 3b = s ⇒ 2 s = 3b ⇒ 2b = a + c ⇒ a, b, c are in A.P.
s 3
π
79. Ans. (d), We have, c 2 = a 2 + b 2 ⇒ ∠C =
2
1 1 1
∴ ∆= ab sin C = ab ⇒ s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = ab
2 2 2
⇒ 4s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = a 2b 2
π
Alternative : Given : ⇒ sin 2 A = sin 2 B ⇒ A = B or A + B =
2
 b2 + c2 − a2   c2 + a 2 − b2 
80. Ans. (c), We have a cos A = b cos B ⇒ a  = b  
 2bc   2ac 
⇒ a 2b 2 + a 2 c 2 − a 4 = b 2 c 2 + b 2 a 2 − b 4 ⇒ a = b or c 2 = a 2 + b 2
⇒ ∆ABC is isosceles or right angled.
81. Ans. (a), We have, a = 3, b = 5, c = 6
∴ 2s = a + b + c ⇒ 2 s = 14 ⇒ s = 7
∆ 8
Now, ∆ = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) ⇒ ∆ = 7 × 4 × 2 × 1 = 56 ∴ r= ⇒ r=
s 7
82. Ans. (c), We have, A = 60° and a = 2 3
a 2 3
∴ R= ⇒ R= =2
2 sin A 2 sin 60°
83. Ans. (a), Using thrarem of symmetry we find that the given expressin will be minimum when
π
A= B=C =
3
 3 2 
Hence minimum value = 3 
 2 + + 1  > 3 (1 + 1 + 1) = 9
 3 
th
sin 2 A + sin A + 1 sin 2 A + sin A + 1

84. Ans. (c), We have,
sin A
≥3 ∴ ∏ sin A
≥ 3 × 3 × 3 = 27
85. Ans. (d), Let C = 90° . Then, sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C

π 
= sin 2 A + sin 2 B + 1 = sin 2 A + sin 2  − A  + 1 = sin 2 A + cos 2 A + 1 = 2
2 
a  c2 + a 2 − b2  a
86. Ans. (c), We have, 2 cos B = ⇒ 2 =
c  2 ac  c
⇒ c 2 = b 2 ⇒ c = b ⇒ ∆ABC is isosceles.
87. Ans. (a), We have, a sin A = b sin B ⇒ a . ak = b . bk
⇒ a = b ⇒ ∆ABC is isosceles
A B C
88. Ans. (a), We have, cot , cot , cot are in A.P.
2 2 2
B A C s ( s − b) s (s − a) s ( s − c)
⇒ 2 cos = cot + cot ⇒ 2 = +
2 2 2 ( s − a )( s − c ) ( s − b )( s − c ) ( s − a )( s − b )
⇒ s ( s − b) = s − a + s − c ⇒ 2b = a + c ⇒ a, b, c are in A.P.
89. Ans. (d), We have, b 2 sin 2C + c 2 sin 2 B = b 2 . ( 2sin C cos C ) + c 2 . ( 2sin B cos B )
= 2 ( b sin C )( b cos C ) + 2 ( c sin B )( c cos B )
 b c 
= 2 ( c sin B )( b cos C ) + 2 ( c sin B )( c cos B ) ∵ sin B = sin C 
= 2c sin B ( b cos C + c cos B ) = 2ac sin B = 4∆

90. Ans. (a), Since the angles of ∆ABC are in A.P.
2 B = A + C ⇒ 3B = A + B + C ⇒ 3B = 180°
1 c 2 + a2 − b2 1
⇒ B = 60° ⇒ cos B = ⇒ = ⇒ c 2 + a 2 − b 2 = ac
2 2ac 2
⇒ c2 + a 2 − b2 = b2 [∵ a, b, c are in G.P. ∴ b 2 = ac ]
⇒ c 2 + a 2 = 2b 2 ⇒ a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in A.P.
91. Ans. (a), As the angles of ∆ABC are in A.P. Therefore, 2 B = A + C
⇒ 3B = A + B + C ⇒ B = 60° ⇒ A + C = 120° .
Therefore, either a is the smallest side or c is the smallest side. Let c be the smallest side. Then, the
two larger sides are a and b .
1 c 2 + a2 − b2 1
Let a = 10, b = 9 . Now, B = 60° ⇒ cos B = ⇒ =
2 2ac 2
c 2 + 100 − 81 1
⇒ = [∵ a = 10, b = 9]
20c 2
⇒ c 2 − 10c + 19 = 0 ⇒ c = 5 ± 6
92. Ans. (a), Since the angles of ∆ABC are in A.P.
∴ 2 B = A + C ⇒ 3B = A + B + C ⇒ 3B = 180° ⇒ B = 60°
sin A sin B a 24 6 3 13
Now, = ⇒ sin A = sin B = sin 60° = ⇒ cos A =
a b b 22 11 11
We have, sin C = sin {180° − ( A + B )} ⇒ sin C = sin ( A + B )
th
)
 6 3  1  13  3  6 3 + 39 b sin C
⇒ sin C =     +   = ∴ c= ⇒ c = 12 + 2 13
 11   2  11  2  22 sin B
C   A
93. Ans. (a), We have, 2a cos 2   + 2c cos 2   = 3b
2 2
⇒ a (1 + cos C ) + c (1 + cos A) = 3b ⇒ a + c + ( a cos C + c cos A ) = 3b
⇒ a + c + b = 3b ⇒ a + c = 2b ⇒ a, b, c are in A.P.
a b c
94. Ans. (c), For a triangle inscribed in a circle, we have, = = =R
a2 b2 c2 1
2 (
∴ sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C = 2
+ 2
+ 2
= a2 + b2 + c2 )
4R 4R 4R 4R
a 2 + b2 + c 2 2
It is given that = 2 ( 2 R ) ⇒ a 2 + b 2 + c 2 − 16 R 2
2
1
2 (
∴ sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C = 16 R 2 ) = 4
4R
cos A cos B cos C a b
95. Ans. (c), We have, 2 + +2 = +
a b c bc ac
 b2 + c2 − a2  c 2 + a2 − b2  a2 + b2 − c 2  a 2 + b2 π
⇒ 2 + + 2 = ⇒ b2 + c 2 = a2 ⇒ A =
 2abc  2abc  2abc  abc 2
2 cos (θ − α ) cos (θ + α )
96. Ans. (b), We are given that cos θ =
cos (θ − α ) + cos (θ + α )
2 ( cos 2 θ − sin 2 α )
⇒ cos θ = ⇒ cos 2 θ cos α = cos 2 θ − sin 2 α
2 cos θ cos α
α α
4sin 2 cos 2
sin 2 α sin 2 α 2 2
⇒ cos 2 θ = ⇒ cos θ = ⇒ cos θ =
1 − cos α 1 − cos α 2 α
2 sin
2
α α
⇒ cos 2 θ sec 2 = 2 ⇒ cos θ sec
=± 2
2 2
97. Ans. (a), Since, sin β is the GM between sin α and cos α .
∴ sin 2 β = sin α cos α ⇒ cos 2 β = 1 − 2sin 2 β = 1 − 2 sin α cos α
2
⇒ cos 2 β = 1 − 2sin 2 β = 1 − 2 sin α cos α ⇒ cos 2 β = ( cos α − sin α )
2
 1 1  π  π 
⇒ cos 2β =  cos α − sin α  ⇒ cos 2 β = 2 cos 2  + α  = 2 sin 2  − α 
 2 2  4  4 
B C s ( s − b) s ( s − c)
98. Ans. (c), We have, cot cot = ×
2 2 ( s − a )( s − c ) ( s − b )( s − a )
s 2s a + b + c 4a
= = = = =2 [∵ b + c = 3a ]
s − a 2 s − 2a b + c − a 2a
b+c a+c a+b
99. Ans. (a), We have, = = = K (say)
11 12 13
⇒ b + c = 11K , c + a = 12 K , a + b = 13K ⇒ 2 ( a + b + c ) = 36 K ⇒ a + b + c = 18 K
th
b 2 + c 2 − a 2 36 + 25 − 49 1
⇒ a = 7 K , b = 6 K , C = 5K ∴ cos A = = =
2bc 2× 6×5 5
1 1 1
100. Ans. (c), We have, ap1 = ∆, bp2 = ∆, cp3 = ∆
2 2 2
2∆ 2∆ 2∆ b 2 + c 2 − a 2 36 + 25 − 49 1
⇒ p1 = , p2 = , p3 = ∴ cos A = = =
a b c 2bc 2× 6×5 5
3
8∆ 3 8  abc  a 2b 2 c 2
101. Ans. (d), We have, p1 p2 p3 = =   =
abc abc  4 R  8R3
1 1 1 a b c a + b − c 2 ( s − c) s − c
102. Ans. (c), We have, + − = + − = = =
p1 p2 p3 2∆ 2∆ 2∆ 2∆ 2∆ ∆
103. Ans. (b), We have, = ⇒ sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C ) = sin ( A + B ) sin ( A − B )
⇒ sin 2 B − sin 2 C = sin 2 A − sin 2 B ⇒ b2 − c2 = a 2 − b2 ⇒ a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in A.P.
 A+ B 
104. Ans. (a), We have, a tan A + b tan B = ( a + b ) tan  
 2 
  A + B    A+ B  
⇒ a  tan A − tan    = b  tan   − tan B 
  2    2  
 A+ B   A+ 2   A− B   A− B 
a sin  A −  b sin  − B k sin A sin   k sin B sin  
 2   2  ⇒  2 =  2 
⇒ =
cos A cos B cos A cos B
105. Ans. (b), We know that the distance of the orthocenter O of ∆ABC from the vertices are given by
OA = 2 R cos A, OB = 2 R cos B and OC = 2 R cos C
⇒ OA : OB : OC = cos A : cos B : cos C
cos A cos B cos C 1
106. Ans. (b), We have, + + = ( a cos A + b cos B + c cos C )
p1 p2 p3 2∆
R R
= ( sin A cos A + sin B cos B + sin C cos C ) = ( sin A + sin B+ sin C )
∆ 2∆
4sin A sin B sin C 2 R sin A sin B sin C 2 R 2∆ 2∆ 16 R∆ 2 16 R∆ 2 1
=R = = × × = 2 2 2 = 2
=
2∆ ∆ ∆ bc ab a b c ( 4 R∆ ) R
sin A sin ( A − B ) sin ( B + C ) sin ( A − B )
107. Ans. (a), We have, = ⇒ =
sin C sin ( B − C ) sin ( A + B ) sin ( B − C )
⇒ sin 2 B − sin 2 C = sin 2 A − sin 2 B ⇒ b2 − c2 = a 2 − b2
⇒ a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in A.P.
A B ∆ ∆
tan
− tan −
108. Ans. (b), We have, 2 2 = s ( s − a) s ( s − b) = ( s − b) − ( s − a) = a − b
A
tan + tan
B ∆
−
∆ ( s − b) + ( s − a) c
2 2 s ( s − a) s ( s − b)
109. Ans. (c), Let a, b, c be the lengths of the sides of ∆ABC . It is given that a, b, c are the roots of the
equation x3 − 2 x 2 − x − 16 = 0 ∴ a + b + c = 2 and abc = 16
abc ∆ abc abc 16
Now, Rr = × = = = =4
4∆ s 4s 2 ( a + b + c ) 2 × 2
th
)
110. Ans. (c), We have, 2r = a + c − b ⇒ 2r = 2 s − 2b
∆
⇒ r = s −b ⇒ = s − b ⇒ ∆ = s ( s − b ) ⇒ s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = s ( s − b )
s
⇒
( s − a )( s − c ) = 1 ⇒ tan
B
= tan
π
⇒ B=
π
s ( s − b) 2 4 2
a b c 1 1 1
111. Ans. (a), We have, b c a = (a + b + c) b c a
c a b c a b
Applying R1 → R1 + R2 + R3 and then taking ( a + b + c ) common from R1
= ( a + b + c ) ( ab + bc + ca − a 2 − b 2 − c 2 ) = − ( a 3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc )
= −8 R 3 ( sin 3 A + sin 3 B + sin 2 C − 3sin A sin B sin C ) = −8 R 3 × 0 = 0

112. Ans. (a), It is given that r1 , r2 , r3 are in H.P.
∆ ∆ ∆ s−a s −b s −c
∴ , , are in H.P. ⇒ , , are in A.P.
s−a s −b s −c ∆ ∆ ∆
⇒ s − a, s − b, s − c are in A.P. ⇒ a, b, c are in A.P.
r r r
113. Ans. (a), We know that IA = , IB = and IC =
sin A / 2 sin B / 2 sin C / 2
A B C
∴ IA : IB : IC = cosec : cosec : cosec
2 2 2
3 3∆ 3∆
114. Ans. (a),We have, H.M. of ex-radii = = = = 3r
1 1 1 s−a + s −b+ s −c s
+ +
r1 r2 r3
1 2 2
115. Ans. (b), We have, AD 2 =
4
( b + c + 2bc cos A)
⇒ 4 AD 2 = b 2 + c 2 + 2bc cos π / 3 ⇒ 4 AD 2 = b 2 + c 2 + bc
A B C 1
116. Ans. (c), We have, cos 2 cos 2 + cos 2 = {(1 + cos A ) + (1 + cos B ) + (1 + cos C )}
2 2 2 2
1 1
{3 + cos A + cos B + cos C} = 3 + 1 +  ∵ cos A + cos B + cos C = 1 + 
r r
=
2 2 R  R
r
= 2+
2R
117. Ans. (d), Let ABC be a triangle such that BC = 80 cm, ∠B = 60° and b + c = 90 cm.
2
Now, b 2 = c 2 + a 2 − 2ac cos B ⇒ ( 90 − c ) = c 2 + 802 − 2 × 80 × ( 90 − c ) cos 60°
⇒ 8100 − 180c + c 2 = c 2 + 6400 − 7200 + 80c ⇒ c = 17
∴ b + c = 90 ⇒ b = 73
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
118. Ans. (b), We have, = + + ⇒ = + + ⇒ r =8
r r1 r2 r3 r 16 48 24
63 a 2 + b 2 − c 2 63 262 + 30 2 − c 2 63
119. Ans. (c), we have, cos C = ⇒ = ⇒ =
65 2ab 65 2 × 26 × 30 65
⇒ 676 + 900 − c 2 = 1260 ⇒ c 2 = 64 ⇒ c = 8
th
) 17
Thus, we have a = 26, b = 30 and c = 8
∴ 2s = a + b + c ⇒ 2 s = 26 + 30 + 8 = 64 ⇒ s = 32
∆ 96
Also, ∆ = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = 32 × 6 × 2 × 24 = 96 Hence, r2 = = = 48
s − b 32 − 30
120. Ans. (c), we have, 2 s = a + b + c = 13 + 14 + 15 ⇒ s = 21 ⇒ s − a = 8, s − b = 7 and s − c = 6
1 1 1 s −a s −b s −c 1 1 1
Now, : : = : : ⇒ : : = s − a : s −b: s −c = 8:7:6
r1 r2 r3 ∆ ∆ ∆ r2 r3 r3
121. Ans. (b), Clearly, the equation x 2 + 2 x + 1 = 0 has imaginary roots. So, the two equations have both
common roots.
a b c sin A sin B sin C sin A sin B sin C π π π
∴ = = ⇒ = = ⇒ = = ⇒ A= , B= , C =
1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1/ 2 4 2 4
3
122. Ans. (b), We have, sin A =
5
4 b2 + c2 − a2 4 400 + 441 − a 2 4
∴ cos A = ⇒ = ⇒ =
5 2ab 5 2 × 20 × 21 5
⇒ 841 − a 2 = 32 × 21 ⇒ a 2 = 841 − 672 = 169 ⇒ a = 13
A B B C C A
123. Ans. (a), In ∆ABC , we have, tan tan + tan tan + tan tan = 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
1 2 2 C 1 C C 7
⇒ × + tan + tan = 1 ⇒ tan =
3 3 3 2 3 2 2 9
124. Ans. (b), Let the sides be a = 3 x, b = 7 x, c = 8 x . Then, 2 s = a + b + c ⇒ s = 9 x
∴ ∆ = 9 x × 6 x × 2 x × x = 6 3x 2
abc ∆ R s abc 9 x × 3 x × 7 x × 8 x 7
Now, R = and r = ⇒ = = =
4∆ s r 4∆ 2 4 × 108 × x 4 2
125. Ans. (a), Using sine formula, we have
3 +1 b c
= = ⇒ 2 2 = 2b = 2c ⇒ b = 2, c = 2
sin105° sin 30° sin 45°
1 1 3 +1 1
∴ Area of ∆ABC = × 2ab sin A ⇒ Area of ∆ABC = × 2 2 sin105° =
2 2 2
=
3 −1
( )
126. Ans. (c), We have, s − a = 3 ⇒ b + c − a = 6 …(i)
and, s − c = 2 ⇒ a+b−c = 4 …(ii)
Adding these two equations, we get b = 5
Since B is a right angle ∴ b2 = a2 + c2 ⇒ a 2 + c 2 = 25
Multiplying (i) and (ii), we get ( b − c ) + a  ( b + c ) − a  = 24
⇒ b 2 − c 2 + 2ac − a 2 = 24 ⇒ a 2 + 2ac − a 2 = 24 ∵ b 2 = a 2 + c 2 

⇒ ac = 12 …(iv)
From (iii) and (iv), we have a + c = 7 and (iv), we have
a + c = 7 and a − c = 1 ⇒ a = 4, c = 3 .
127. Ans. (c), It is given that,
1 1
Area of ∆ABC = Area of ∆DEF ⇒ AB. AC sin A = CE.EF sin E
2 2
th
π 2π
⇒ sin A = sin E ⇒ sin 2 E = sin E ⇒ 2 E = π − E ⇒ E = ⇒ A = 2E =
3 3
b 3 b c b c sin B sin c
128. Ans. (c), We have, = ⇒ = ⇒ = = =
c 2 3 2 3 1 3 1
2 2 2 2
π
⇒ B = π / 3 and C = π / 4 ⇒ A=
12
3a 3 2 ∆ a
129. Ans. (b), We have, s = and ∆ = a ∴ r=
=
2 4 s 2 3
Let the length of each side of the square inscribed in the in circle be x .
2 a2 a2 a2
Then, x 2 + x 2 = ( Diameter ) ⇒ 2 x2 = ⇒ x2 = ⇒ Area of the square =
3 6 6
π
130. Ans. (a), Let ABC be the triangle such that a = 2 2 cm, b = 2 3 cm and ∠A = .
4
b2 + c2 − a 2 1 12 + c 2 − 8
∴ cos A = ⇒ = ⇒ 4 + c 2 = 2 6c ⇒ c 2 − 2 6c + 4 = 0
2bc 2 4 3c
2 6 ± 24 − 16
⇒ c= ⇒ c= 6± 2 ⇒ c = 6 + 2 [∵ c is the largest side]
2
131. Ans. (c), We have, a 2 = b 2 + c 2
So, ∆ABC is right-angled at A .
1 1
∴ Area of ∆ABC = ( AB × AC ) = bc = 30 cm 2
2 2
1
Also, Area of ∆ABC = × BC × ( Distance of A form BC )
2
1 60
⇒ 30 × × 13 × Distance of A from BC ⇒ Distance of A from BC =
2 13
s (s − a) λ
132. Ans. (d), We have, ( a + b + c )( b + c − a ) = λbc ⇒ 2s ( 2s − a ) = λ bc ⇒ =
bc 4
A λ λ  2 A 
⇒ cos 2 = ⇒ 0< <1 ⇒ 0 < λ < 4 ∵cos ≤ 1
2 4 4 2 
133. Ans. (a), We have, a = 2b
⇒ 2 R sin A = 4 R sin B ⇒ sin A = 2 sin B ⇒ sin 3B = sin B [∵ A = 3B ]
⇒ 3sin B − 4 sin 3 B = 2sin B ⇒ sin B − 4 sin 3 B = 0
1 π π
⇒ sin B − 4 sin 3 B = 0 ⇒ sin B = ⇒ B= ∴ A = 3B =
2 6 2
s a+b+c a b c
134. Ans. (a), We have, = = + + = sin A + sin B + sin C
R 2R 2R 2R 2R
135. Ans. (a), Let ABC be the right angled triangle whose angles are in A.P. Then, 2 B = A + C
Now, A + B + C = 180° ⇒ 3B = 180° ⇒ B = 60°
So, let the angles be A = 30°, B = 60° and C = 90°
a b c
∴ = = = 2R ⇒ a = R, B = 3R and c = 2 R
sin 30° sin 60° sin 90°
th
1 1 3 2
Also, ∆ = ab sin 90° = ab = R
2 2 2
3 2
R
r ∆ r 2 3 4 2 3
∴ = 2 ⇒ = = × =
( ) ( )
2 2 2
s s s  R + 3R + 2 R  2 3 +3 3 +3
 
 2 
( ) ( ) ( )
2 2
r 2 3 3 −3 6 3 3 −1 r 3 4−2 3 2− 3 r 2− 3
⇒ = 2
= ⇒ = = ⇒ =
s ( 9 − 3) 36 s 6 3 2s 2 3
136. Ans. (b), Let a = 3 x + 4 y, b = 4 x + 3 y and c = 5 x + 5 y .
Then, c − a = 2 x + y > 0, c − b = x + 2 y > 0 ⇒ c > a and c > b
⇒ Side c is the largest side.
2 2 2
Now, cos C =
a2 + b2 − c 2
⇒ cos C =
( 3x + 4 y ) ( 4 x + 3 y ) − ( 5 x + 5 y )
2ab 2 ( 3 x + 4 y )( 4 x + 3 y )
xy
⇒ cos C = − < 0 ⇒ C is an obtuse angle.
( 3 x + 4 y )( 4 x + 3 y )
Hence, the triangle is obtuse angled triangle.
137. Ans. (b), Let a, b, c be the lengths of the sides of ∆ABC such that a = 6 cm.
We have, 2 s = 16 ⇒ a + b + c = 16 ⇒ a + b + c = 16 ⇒ 6 + b + c = 16 ⇒ b + c = 10
Also, ∆ = 12 cm 2 ⇒ s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = 122 ⇒ 8 ( 8 − 6 )( 8 − b )( 8 − c ) = 144
⇒ 64 − 8 ( b + c ) + bc = 9 ⇒ 64 − 80 + bc = 9 ⇒ bc = 25
2 2
∴ (b − c ) = ( b + c ) − 4bc = 100 − 100 = 0 ⇒ b=c Hence, ∆ABC is isosceles.
a c
138. Ans. (d), We have, + 2 =0 ⇒ ab 2 − a 3 + b3c − c 3 = 0 [∵ a ≠ b ≠ c ]
b − c b − a2
2 2
⇒ ( a + c ) b 2 − ( a 3 + c3 ) = 0 ⇒ ( a + c ) ( b 2 − a 2 + ac ) = 0 ⇒ b 2 − a 2 − c 2 + ac = 0 [∵ a + c ≠ 0]
⇒ a 2 + c 2 − ac = b 2 ⇒ a 2 + b 2 − ac = c 2 + a 2 − 2ac cos B
1 π
⇒ a 2 + c 2 − ac = c 2 + a 2 − 2ac cos B ⇒ cos B = ⇒ B=
2 3
139. Ans. (c), We have, cos A = cos B cos C ⇒ cos {π − ( B + C )} = cos B cos C
1
⇒ − cos ( B + C ) = cos B cos C ⇒ 2 cos B cos C = sin B sin C ⇒ cot B cot C =
2
s−a 1 s −b 1 s −b 1
140. Ans. (a), We have, = , = and = ⇒ r1 = 8, r2 = 12 and r3 = 24
∆ 8 ∆ 12 ∆ 12
∴ r=
∑rr 1 2
⇒r=
1 1 1 1
= + + ⇒ r=4
r1r2 r3 r r1 r2 r3
Now, b = ( r2 − r )( r1 + r3 ) ⇒b= (12 − 8) × ( 8 × 24 ) = 16
C A 3b  s ( s − c )   s ( s − a )  3b
141. Ans. (a), We have, a cos 2 + c cos 2 = ⇒ a +c =
2 2 2  ab   bc  2
th
s 3b
⇒ ( 2s − a − c ) = ⇒ 2 s = 3b ⇒ a + c = 2b ⇒ a, b, c are in A.P.
b 2
142. Ans. (b), We have, B = 90°
∴ A + B + C = 180° ⇒ A + C = 90° ⇒ B = A + C ⇒ B − C = A
B−C b−c A A b−c A b−c
Now, tan = cot ⇒ tan = cot =
2 b+c 2 2 b+c 2 b+c
B −C A b−c  B −C b−c A
143. Ans. (d), We have, x = tan tan ⇒ x= ∵ tan = cot 
2 2 b+c  2 b+c 2
c−a a −b
Similarly, we have y = and z =
c+a a+b
b−c x +1 b b 1+ x
Now, x = ⇒ = ⇒ =
b+c x − 1 −c c 1− x
c 1+ y a 1+ z
Similarly, we have = and =
a 1− y b 1− z
a b c 1+ z 1+ x 1+ y
Now, . . =1 ⇒ × × = 1 ⇒ (1 + x )(1 + y )(1 + z ) = (1 − x )(1 − y )(1 − z )
b c a 1− z 1− x 1− y
⇒ 2 ( x + y + z ) = −2 xyz ⇒ x + y + z = − xyz
C 7
1 − tan 2 1−
C 7 2 9 =1
144. Ans. (c), We have, tan = ∴ cos C = ⇒ cos C =
2 3 C 7 8
1 + tan 2 1+
2 9
1
Now, c 2 = a 2 + b 2 − 2ab cos C = 25 + 16 − 40 × = 36 ⇒ c=6
8
1 1 1 a 2 + b2 + c2
145. Ans. (a), We have, 2 + 2 + 2 =
p1 p2 p3 4∆ 2
2R 2 2
Also, cot A cos B + cot C =
abc
( b + c − a 2 + c2 + a2 − b2 + a2 + b2 − c2 )
R ( a2 + b2 + c2 )
a2 + b2 + c2
⇒ cot A + cos B + cot C = =
abc 4∆
1 1 1 cot A + cot B + cot C
Hence, 2 + 2 + 2 =
p1 p2 p3 ∆
A B C
146. Ans. (d), We have, r1 = 4 R sin cos cos , b = 2 R sin B and c = 2 R sin C
2 2 2
A B C A
4 R sin cos cos sin
r1 2 2 2 ⇒ 1 = r 2
∴ = 2
bc 4 R sin B sin C bc 4 R sin sin C
B
2 2
A A
sin 2 sin 2
r1 2 r 2
⇒ = ⇒ 1 =
bc 4 R sin A sin B sin C bc r
2 2 2
B C
sin 2 sin 2
r2 r
2 and 3 = 2 r r r 1  A B C
Similarly, = ∴ 1 + 2 + 3 = sin 2 + sin 2 + sin 2 
ca r ab r bc ca ab r  2 2 2
th
) 21
r r r 1 r r r 1
⇒ 1 + 2 + 3 = {1 − cos A + 1 − cos B + 1 − cos C} ⇒ 1 + 2 + 3 = {3 ( cos A + cos B + cos C )}
bc ca ab 2r bc ca ab 2r
r1 r2 r3 1   A B C  r r r 1  r 1 1
⇒ + + = 3 − 1 + 4 sin sin sin   ⇒ 1 + 2 + 3 =  2 −  = −
bc ca ab 2r   2 2 2  bc ca ab 2r  R  r 2R
AD
147. Ans. (b), In ∆ADC , we have sin C = ⇒ AD = b sin C
b A
abc abc ac
Also, AD = 2 2 ∴ 2 2 = b sin C ⇒ 2 2 = sin C b
b −c b −c b −c
sin A sin C
⇒ = sin C [Using sine rule]
sin 2 B − sin 2 C B D a C
sin A sin C
⇒ = sin C ⇒ sin ( B − C ) = 1
sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C )
⇒ B − C = 90° ⇒ B = 90° + C ⇒ B = 113°
π 3
148. Ans. (b), We have, ∠A = , b : c = 2 : 3 and tan θ =
2 5
 B−C  b−c A
Using Napier’s analogy, we have tan  = = cot
 2  b+c 2
 B−C  1 π 3  B−C  B −C
⇒ tan   = − cot = − ⇒ tan   = − tan θ ⇒ = −θ
 2  5 6 5  2  2
⇒ C − B = 2θ , But, C + B = 120° ∵ A = 60° ( given ) 
∴ 2C = 120° + 2θ ⇒ C = 60° + θ
149. Ans. (a), Given, A = 45°, B = 75°, Aim.2b = a + c 2
This ⇒ C = 180° − ( 45° + 75° ) = 60° ⇒ b = a cos C + c cos A
 1  2c
⇒ 2b = 2a ( cos 60° ) + 2c.cos ( 45° ) = 2a   +
2 2
1
150. Ans. (a), Area = base. Perpendicular gives
2
1 1 1
α a = β b = γ c = Area ⇒ α a = β b = γ c = 2∆ …(i)
2 2 2
1 1 1
Also, ∆ = bc sin A = ab sin C = ca sin B
2 2 2
⇒ bc sin A = ab sin C = ca sin B = 2∆ …(ii)
2
1
 a  1
By (i), ∑ 2 = ∑   = 2 (a + b + c )
2 2 2
…(iii)
α  2∆  4∆
cot A 1 cos A 1 cos A 1
∑ ∆ = ∆ ∑ sin A = ∆ ∑ ( 2∆ / bc ) , by (ii) = 4∆ 2 ∑ 2bc cos A
1 1
2 ∑(
= b 2 + c 2 − a 2 ) = 2 ∑ b 2 + ∑ c 2 − ∑ a 2 
4∆ 4∆
1
= 2 ( a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) + ( a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) − ( a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) 
4∆
th
)
2 2 2
a +b +c 1 cot A
= 2
…(iv). By (iii) and (iv) ∑ 2 = ∑
4∆ α ∆
b + c c +α α + b
151. Ans. (a), Given = = =k …(i)
11 12 13
Then b + c = 11k , c + a = 12k , a + b = 13k …(ii)
Adding, 2 ( a + b + c ) = 36k or, a + b + c = 18k …(iii)
a = 18k − 11k = 7 k , b = 18k − 12k = 6k , c = 18k − 13k = 5k
b 2 + c 2 − a 2 36 + 25 − 49 12 1 c 2 + a 2 − b 2 25 + 49 − 36 38 19
cos A = = = = , cos B = = = =
2bc 60 60 5 2ac 70 70 35
a 2 + b 2 − c 2 49 + 36 − 25 60 5
cos C = = = =
2ab 84 84 7
1 19 5
This ⇒ cos A : cos B : cos C = : : = 7 :19 : 25
5 35 7
1
152. Ans. (b), Let k = 2ac sin ( A − B + C ) …(i)
2
1 1 1
But ( A − B + C ) = ( A + C − B ) = (π − B ) − B 
2 2 2
π 
Now (i) ⇒ k = 2ac sin  − B  ⇒ k = 2ac cos B = 2ac
( a 2 + c 2 − b2 )
= a2 + c2 − b2
2  2ac
153. Ans.(d), A, B, C are in A.P. (given) ⇒ 2B = A + C ⇒ A + B + C = 3B = 180° ⇒ B = 60°
b 3 sin B 3 2 2 2 3 1
Again = ⇒ = ⇒ sin C = sin B = .sin ( 60° ) = . =
c 2 sin C 2 3 3 3 2 2
⇒ C = 45° . Also A + B + C = 180° ⇒ A + 60° + 45° = 180° ⇒ A = 75°
154. Ans. (c), Given a = 3, b = 5, c = 7 .
This ⇒ largest angle is C
a 2 + b 2 − c 2 32 + 52 − 7 2 15 1 π 2π
⇒ cos C = = =− =− ⇒ C =π − =
2ab 30 30 2 3 3
155. Ans. (a), A = 60° ⇒ C = 180° − 60° = 120°
b2 + c2 − a 2
Applying formula cos A = in ∆ADB and ∆CDB , D x C
2bc
2 2 + 52 − y 2 y 3
cos ( 60° ) = …(i).
20 2
x 2 + 32 − y 2 60°
cos (120° ) = …(ii) 5 A
6x A
1 29 − y 2
But cos (120° ) = − cos ( 60° ) . (i) ⇒ = ⇒ y 2 = 19
2 20
1 x 2 + 9 − 19
Put in (ii), − = ⇒ x 2 + 3 x − 10 = 0 ⇒ x = 2, − 5 ⇒ x=2
2 6x
th
156. Ans. (d), Given : b = 3, c = 1, ∠A = 30°

b2 + c2 − a2 3 3 + 1 − a2
cos ( A ) = ⇒ ( cos 30° ) = = ⇒ a2 = 1 ⇒ a = 1
2bc 2 2 3
a = 1 = c ⇒ ∠A = ∠C ⇒ ∠A = ∠C = 30°
⇒ ∠B = 180 − ( 30 + 30 ) ⇒ ∠B = 120° = largest angle.
157. Ans. (c), Given : a = 1, b = 2, ∠C = 60°
1 1 3
Area of triangle = ab sin C = (1)( 2 ) sin ( 60° ) =
2 2 2
158. Ans. (a), b + c = 2a, ∠A = 60° (given)
Then sin ( B ) + sin ( C ) = 2sin ( A)
 B+C   B −C 
⇒ 2 sin   .cos   = 2sin ( 60° ) …(i)
 2   2 
B+C
A + B + C = 180°, A = 60° ⇒ B + C = 120° ⇒ = 60°
2
 B −C 
Now, (i) ⇒ 2 sin ( 60° ) .cos   = 2sin ( 60° )
 2 
 B−C  B −C 120°
⇒ cos   = 1 = cos ( 0 ) ⇒ =0 ⇒ B=C ⇒ B=C = = 60°
 2  2 2
Now A = B = C = 60° ⇒ ∆ is equilateral.
sin B b2 + c2 − a2 b
159. Ans. (b), Given cos A = ⇒ = ⇒ b2 + c2 − a2 = b2 ⇒ c = a
2 sin C 2bc 2c
sin A sin B sin C
160. Ans. (a), Given B = 30°, C = 45°, a = 3 + 1 . = =
a b c
sin A sin (105° ) sin (π − 75 ) sin A sin ( 45° + 30° )  3 + 1  1 1
Here = = or, = =   . =
a a 3 +1 a 3 +1 (
 2 2  ) ( 3 +1) 2 2
sin ( 30° ) sin ( 45° ) 1 1 1 1

Put this in (1), = = ⇒ = = ⇒ b 2 =c=2
b c 2 2 2b c 2 2 2
1 1
⇒ c = 2, b = 2 ⇒ Area = ca sin B = ( 2 )
2 2
( )
3 + 1 sin ( 30° )
3 +1 3 −1 1
⇒ Area = = =
2 (
2 3 −1 )
3 −1
A B ( s − b )( s − c ) − ( s − a )( s − c )
tan
− tan s (s − a) s ( s − b)
161. Ans. (b), 2 2 =
A B
tan + tan ( s − b )( s − c ) + ( s − a )( s − c )
2 2
s (s − a) s ( s − b)
( s − b ) ( s ( s − c )) − ( s − a ) s ( s − c ) s ( s − c) ( s − b − s + a) a−b
= = =
( s − b) s ( s − c) + ( s − a ) s ( s − c) s ( s − c )( s − b + s − a ) c
th
)
A B C
162. Ans. (d), Given = = = k , say.
1 2 3
Then A = k , B = 2k , C = 3k , But A + B + C = 180° , this
⇒ 6k = 180° ⇒ k = 30° ⇒ A = 30°, B = 60°, C = 90° .
1 3
a : b : c = sin A : sin B : sin C = sin 30° : sin 60° : sin 90° = : :1 = 1: 3 : 2 .
2 2
163. Ans. (c), a 2 sin ( 2 B ) + b 2 sin ( 2 A ) = k 2 sin 2 A sin ( 2 B ) + sin 2 B.sin ( 2 A ) 
= 2k 2 sin A.sin B [sin A.cos B + sin B.cos A] = 2k 2 sin A.sin B.sin ( A + B ) = 2k 2 sin A.sin B.sin C
= 2 ( k sin A)( k sin B ) .sin C = 2 ( ab sin C ) = 2 ( 2∆ ) = 4∆
a b c
For = = =k
sin A sin B sin C
164. Ans. (b), a ( b cos C − c cos B ) = ab cos C − ac cos B
1
= ( b 2 + a 2 − c 2 ) − ( c 2 + a 2 − b 2 )  = b 2 − c 2
2 
165. Ans. (c), Given b 2 + c 2 = 3a 2 …(i)
cos B cos C
Let P = cot B + cot C − cot A ⇒ P= + − cot A
sin B sin C
sin B cos C + cos B.sin C sin ( B + C )
= − cot A = − cot A
sin B sin C sin B sin C
sin A cos A a 1 cos A a k cos A a
= − = . − = . − .k =k
sin B.sin C sin A b sin C sin A b c a sin A
=
k
abc
( a 2 − bc cos A ) =
k
2abc
 2a 2 − ( b 2 + c 2 − a 2 )  =
 
k
2abc 
3a 2 − ( b 2 + c 2 )  = 0 , by (1)

166. Ans. (a), (d), Given A, B, C are in A.P. …(i)
Let a = 10, b = 9, c = ?
A + B + C = 180°, 2 B = A + C ⇒ 3B = 180° ⇒ B = 60°
1 c 2 + a 2 − b 2 c 2 + 102 − 92
= cos 60° = cos B = =
2 2ac 20c
c 2 + 19 10 ± 2 6
⇒ = 1 ⇒ c 2 − 10c + 19 = 0 ⇒ c = =5± 6
10c 2
167. Ans. (a), 2 s = a + b + c = 16 + 24 + 20 = 60 ⇒ s = 30, s − b = 30 − 24 = 6
1/ 2
 B   s ( s − b) 
1/ 2
 30 × 6  3
cos   =   =  =
 2   ac   16 × 20  4
168. Ans. (a), A = 120°, b = 2, C = 30°, a = ?
3 1
a : c = sin A : sin C = sin (120° ) : sin ( 30° ) = : = 3 :1 ⇒ a = k 3, c = k , b = 2 .
2 2
a2 + b2 − c 2 3k 2 + 4 − k 2 2k 2 + 4 3
cos C = ⇒ cos ( 30° ) = ⇒ = ⇒ k 2 − 3k + 2 = 0
2ab 4k 3 4k 3 2
⇒ k = 1, 2 ⇒ a = 3, a = 2 3 by (1)
169. Ans. (d), Given A = 75°, B = 45°, c = 3 .
) 25
This ⇒ C = 180° − ( 75° + 45° ) = 60°
sin B sin C sin B sin ( 45° )
= ⇒ b=c = 3. = 2
b c sin C sin ( 60° )
170. Ans. (b), Given a = 2, b = 2, c = 1 + 3, Aim. A = ?
( ) ( )
2
2
b +c −a 2 2 2 + 1+ 3 −4 2 1+ 3 1
cos A = ⇒ cos A = = = ⇒ A = 45°
2bc (
2 2 1+ 3 ) 2 2 1+ 3 ( ) 2
171. Ans. (b), Given A = 30°, C = 105°, b = 3 2.Aim. a = ?

B = 180° − ( 30° + 105° ) = 45°
sin A sin B b sin A sin ( 30° ) 1 2

= ⇒a= = 3 2. = 3 2. × =3
a b sin B sin ( 45° ) 2 1
172. Ans. (d), Given a = 5, B = 45°, c = 2 2.Aim. b = ?
cos B = cos ( 45° ) =

1
=
a 2 + c 2 − b2
⇒
1
=
( 25 + 8 − b 2
) ⇒ b = 13
2 2ac 2 20 2
173. Ans. (a), Given b = 6, c = 2 3, A = 30°. Aim. a = ?
b2 + c2 − a 2 3 36 + 12 − a 2
cos A = ⇒ = ⇒ 36 = 36 + 12 − a 2 ⇒ a=2 3
2bc 2 24 3
174. Ans. (d), Given B = 45°, C = 105°, a = 3 2. Aim. b = ?
A = 180° − ( 45° + 105° ) = 30°
sin A sin B a sin B sin ( 45° )
∴ = ⇒b= = 3 2. ⇒ b=6
a b sin A sin ( 30° )
 A
175. Ans. (a), Given a = 13, b = 14, c = 15. Aim. sin   = ?
2
2 s = a + b + c = 13 + 14 + 15 = 42 ⇒ s = 21 .
1/ 2 1/ 2
 A   ( s − b )( s − c )   ( 21 − 14 )( 21 − 15 ) 
1/ 2
 7×6  1
sin   =   =  =  =
2  bc   14 ×15   14 × 15  5
176. Ans. (c), A = 30°, b = 8, a = 6, B = sin −1 ( x ) . Aim. x = ?
sin A sin B b
B = sin −1 ( x ) ⇒ x = sin B and = ⇒ x = sin B = sin A
a b a
8 2
⇒ s = sin ( 30° ) =
6 3
s ( s − c) 3
177. Ans. (a), ( a + b + c )( a + b − c ) = 3ab ⇒ 2s.2 ( s − c ) = 3ab ⇒ 4s ( s − c ) = 3ab ⇒ =
ab 4
C 3 C 3 C
⇒ cos 2   = ⇒ cos   = ⇒ = 30° ⇒ C = 60°
2 4 2 2 2
C  A  3b 3b a s ( s − c ) c s ( s − a )
178. Ans. (a), a cos 2   + c. cos 2   = ⇒ = +
2 2 2 2 ab bc
th
2
3b
⇒ = s ( s − c ) + s ( s − a ) ⇒ 3b 2 = 4 s 2 − 2s ( a + c ) = 4s 2 − 2s ( 2s − b ) = 2bs
2
⇒ 3b = 2 s = a + b + c ⇒ a + c = 2b ⇒ a, b, c in A.P.
179. Ans. (b), a cos B = b cos A ⇒ k sin A.cos B = k sin B.cos A
⇒ sin A.cos B − cos A.sin B = 0 ⇒ sin ( A − B ) = 0 = sin 0 ⇒ A − B = 0 ⇒ A = B ⇒ a = b
⇒ ∆ is isosceles.
180. Ans. (c), ( b + c ) cos A + ( c + a ) cos B + ( a + b ) cos C
= ( b cos A + a cos B ) + ( c cos A + a cos C ) + ( a cos B + b cos A) = a + b + c .
sin ( A − B ) sin ( A − B ) .sin ( A + B ) sin 2 A − sin 2 B a 2 − b 2
181. Ans. (a), = = =
sin ( A + B ) sin 2 ( A + B ) sin 2 C c2
1 1 3
182. Ans. (b), Area = ab sin C = ( 2 x )( 2 y ) . sin (120° ) = 2 xy = xy 3
2 2 2
c2 + a 2 − b2 1 1 π
183. Ans. (c), c 2 + a 2 − b 2 = ac ⇒ = ⇒ cos B = ⇒ B= .
2ac 2 2 3
 B−C   b−c   A
184. Ans. (c), For tan  =  cot   .
 2  b+c  2 
2k 1 3k 1 A
185. Ans. (c), tan α = = , tan β = =
6k 3 6k 2
tan α + tan β  1 1    1 1   α β
tan (α + β ) = =  +  + 1−  .  = 1
1 − tan α . tan β  3 2    3 2  
6k
π  π
= tan   ⇒ α + β = ⇒ ∠A = 45°
4 4 2k 3k
B C
D
186. Ans. (a), A = 2k , B = 3k , C = 7 k .
A + B + C = 180° ⇒ 12k = 180° ⇒ k = 15 ⇒ A = 30°, B = 45°, C = 105° .
a : b : c = sin A : sin B : sin C = sin ( 30° ) : sin ( 45° ) : sin (π − 75 )
1 1 1 1 3 +1
= :
2 2
: sin ( 30 + 45 ) = : :
2 2 2 2
= 2 :2: ( 3 +1)
187. Ans. (b), a = 3, b = 5, c = 7 ⇒ C is largest angle.
b 2 + a 2 − c 2 ( 25 + 9 ) − 49 1 2π
cos C = = ⇒ cos C = − ⇒C=
2ab 30 2 3
⇒ C is obtuse angle.
188. Ans. (c), 2 cos A = sin B.cosec C ⇒ 2 sin C.cos A = sin B .
⇒ sin ( C + A ) + sin ( C − A) = sin ( C + A ) ⇒ sin ( C − A ) = 0 = sin 0 ⇒ C − A = 0
⇒ C = A ⇒ sin C = sin A ⇒ c = a
1 1 3
189. Ans. (b), Area = ab sin C = ( 2 x )( 2 y ) sin (120° ) = 2 xy = xy 3 .
2 2 2
190. Ans. (a), Suppose r = radius of circle, A1 = area of circle,
A2 = Area of polygon of n sides whose each side has length a .
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Given 2π r = perimeter of polygon = na …(i).
Aim. A1 = A2 = ?
(i) ⇒ 2π r = na …(ii).
2π π a
∠AOB = ⇒ ∠AOD = ∠BOD = = θ and AD = BD =
n n 2
1 1a  a2
Area of ∆OAB = OD. AB =  cot θ  .a ⇒ A2 Area of polygon = n . Area of ∆ ABO = n. cot θ
2 22  4
2
na 2
2  na  na
2
π π  π
A1 : A2 = π r : cot θ = π   : cot θ = tan θ : = tan   :
4  2π  4 n n n
191. Ans. (d), Suppose A = 90° , then sin A = 1, B + C = 90° , sin B = sin ( 90 − C ) = cos C .
Then sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C = 1 + cos 2 C + sin 2 C = 1 + 1 = 2
b+c c+a a+b
192. Ans. (a), = = = k ⇒ b + c = 11k , c + a = 12k , a + b = 13k
11 12 13
⇒ 2 ( a + b + c ) = 11k + 12k + 13k ⇒ a + b + c = 18k ⇒ a = 18k − 11k = 7 k
⇒ b = 18k − 12k = 6k , c = 18k − 13k = 5k
b 2 + c 2 − a 2 36k 2 + 25k 2 − 49k 2 12k 2 1
cos A = = = =
2bc 60k 2 60k 2 5
b+c c+a a+b
193. Ans. (b), Let = = =k
11 12 13
⇒ b + c = 11k , c + a = 12k , a + b = 13k …(1)
and 2 ( a + b + c ) = 36k …(2)
On solving equations (1) and (2), we get, a = 7 k , b = 6k , c = 5k
b 2 + c 2 − a 2 36k 2 + 25k 3 − 49k 2 1 7
Now, cos A = = = =
2bc 60k 2 5 35
a 2 + c 2 − b 2 25k 2 + 49k 2 − 36k 2 38 19 a2 + b2 − c 2
cos B = = = = and cos C =
2ac 70k 2 70 35 2abc
49k 2 + 36k 2 − 25k 2 60 25
= = = ⇒ cos A : cos B : cos C = 7 :19 : 25
84k 2 84 35
194. Ans. (b), Since, a = 2b …(1)
π
⇒ ∠A > ∠B and A − B =
3
π
⇒ A− B = …(2)
3
 A− B  a −b C
By Napier’s Analogy (∵ ∠A > ∠B ) tan  = cot
 2  a+b 2
π 2b − b C 1 1 C C ∠C π π
⇒ tan = cot ⇒ = cot ⇒ cot = 3 ⇒ = ⇒ ∠C =
6 2b + b 2 3 3 2 2 2 6 3
195. Ans. (c), ∵ + + = + ⇒ 2bc cos A + ac cos B + 2ab cos C = a 2 + b 2
a b c bc ac
a2 + c2 − b2
⇒ b2 + c2 − a 2 + + a2 + b2 − c2 = a2 + b2 ⇒ c 2 + a 2 − b 2 = 2a 2 − 2b 2
2
th
2 2 2
⇒ b +c = a ∴ ∆ABC is right angled at A . ⇒ ∠A = 90°
a b c
196. Ans. (a), Let = = =k ⇒ a = k sin A, b = k sin B, c = k sin C
sin A sin B sin C
Now, the given relation is ( a 2 + b 2 ) sin ( A − B ) = ( a 2 − b 2 ) sin ( A + B )
⇒ k 2 sin 2 A + sin 2 B  sin ( A − B ) = k 2 sin 2 A − sin 2 B  sin ( A + B )
⇒ sin 2 A + sin 2 B  sin ( A − B ) = sin 2 ( A + B ) sin ( A − B )
⇒ sin ( A − B ) sin 2 A + sin 2 B − sin 2 C  = 0
Hence, either the first factor = 0 or the second factor = 0 . If sin ( A − B ) = 0

⇒ A− B = 0 ⇒ A=B ⇒ Triangle is isosceles. If sin 2 A + sin 2 B − sin 2 C = 0
a 2 b2 c 2
⇒ 2
+ 2 − 2 = 0 ⇒ a 2 + b2 − c 2 = 0 ⇒ a 2 + b2 = c2
k k k
⇒ The triangle is right angled.
197. Ans. (a), b = 2, c = 3, ∠A = 30°
3
Now, a = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc cos A = 4 + 3 − 2.2 3 . =1
2
A b+c−a A 3 +1 3 +1 3 −1 3 −1
∴ r = ( s − a ) tan = tan = tan15° = × =
2 2 2 2 2 3 +1 2
198. Ans. (a), Given, a = 3 + 1, b = 3 − 1 and ∠C = 60° ∵ a>b
∴ tan
A− B a −b
= cot
C
⇒ tan
A− B
=
( ) (
3 +1 − 3 −1 ) cot 30° = 1 ⇒ A − B = 90°
2 a+b 2 2 ( 3 + 1) + ( 3 − 1)
Also, A + B = 180° − C = 120° . On solving, A + B = 120° and A − B = 90° , we get,
∠A = 105° and LB = 15°
( ) ( ) ( )( )
2 2
Now, c 2 = a 2 + b 2 − 2ab cos C = 3 +1 + 3 −1 − 2 3 +1 3 − 1 cos 60° = 6 ⇒ c = 6
sin A sin ( A − B ) sin A sin A cos B − cos A sin B

199. Ans. (a), ∵ = ⇒ =
sin C sin ( B − C ) sin C sin B cos C − cos B sin C
a a cos B − b cos A
⇒ = ⇒ ab cos C + bc cos A = 2ac cos B
c b cos C − c cos B
a2 + b2 − c 2 b2 + c2 − a 2 c2 + a2 − b2
⇒ + =2 ⇒ a 2 + c 2 = 2b 2
2 2 2
⇒ a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in AP.
200. Ans. (a), We have, sin

A
=
( s − b )( s − c ) ⇒ bc sin 2
A
= ( s − b )( s − c )
2 bc 2
A
On comparing with x sin 2 = ( s − b )( s − c ) . We get, x = bc
2
201. Ans. (a), Here, ratio of angles are 4 :1:1.
⇒ 4 x + x + x = 180° ⇒ x = 30°
∴ ∠A = 120°, ∠B = ∠C = 30°
C
30°
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Thus, the ratio of longest side to the perimeter =
a+b+c
Let, b = c = x ∴ a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc cos A
⇒ a 2 = 2 x 2 − 2 x 2 cos A = 2 x 2 (1 − cos A)
A A
⇒ a 2 = 4 x 2 sin 2 ⇒ a = 2 x sin ⇒ a = 2 x sin 60° = 3 x
2 2
a 3x 3
Thus, required ratio is = =
a + b + c x + x + 3x 2 + 3
202. Ans. (b), We have, a = 2 x, b = 2 y and ∠C = 120° .
1 1
Area of triangle, ∆ = ab sin C = × 2 x × 2 y sin120° = xy 3 sq. unit
2 2
203. Ans. (a), We have, tan

C
=
( s − a )( s − b ) ∵ ( s − a )( s − b ) = s ( s − c ) (given)
2 s ( s − c)
C s ( s − c) C π
∴ tan = ⇒ tan = tan ⇒ ∠C = 90°
2 s ( s − c) 2 4
204. Ans. (d), We have, tan

A C 1
tan = ⇒
( s − b )( s − c ) ( s − a )( s − b ) = 1
2 2 2 s (s − a) s ( s − c) 2
s−b 1
⇒ = ⇒ 2 s − 2b − s = 0 ⇒ a + c − 3b = 0
s 2
3b
205. Ans. (b), Since, a, b and c are in AP. ⇒ 2b = a + c ⇒ 3b = 2 s ⇒ s=
2
A C 3b
sin sin ac ( s − b )( s − c )( s − b )( s − a ) −b
2 2 = s −b 2 1
Now, = = =
sin
B ( s − a )( s − c ) × bc × ab b b 2
2
1
206. Ans. (c), We have, ∆ = bc sin A
2
1
⇒ k 2 sin B sin C sin A = ∆ …(1)
2
∴ a 2 sin 2 B + b 2 sin 2 A = 2 ( a 2 sin B cos B + b 2 sin A cos A )
= 2k 2 ( sin 2 A sin B cos B + sin 2 B sin A cos A ) = 2k 2 ( sin A sin B sin C ) = 4∆ [from equation (1)]
s (s − a) ( s − b )( s − c ) = cos 2 A − sin 2 A = cos 2 A = cos A
207. Ans. (b), We have, −
bc bc 2 2 2
208. Ans. (a), ( b + c − a ) tan

A A
= ( 2 s − 2a ) tan = 2 ( s − a )
( s − b )( s − c )
2 2 s (s − a)
s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) 2∆
=2 =
s s
a 2 + b2 − c2 c2 + a 2 − b2
209. Ans. (b), ab cos C − ac cos B = −
2 2
th
)
a + b − c − c − a 2 + b2
2 2 2 2
= = b2 − c2
2
a2 + b2 − c 2
210. Ans. (c), Given, ∠C = 60°, a = 2, b = 4 ∴ cos C =
2ab
⇒ 2ab cos 60° = a 2 + b 2 − c 2 ⇒ 8 = 4 + 16 − c 2 ⇒ c 2 = 12 ⇒ c = 12 = 2 3
3 3
2 4
a sin C 1 b sin C
We have, sin A = = 2 = ⇒ A = 30° and sin B = = 2 = 1 ⇒ B = 90°
c 2 3 2 c 2 3
211. Ans. (b), We know that, in triangle larger side has an larger angle opposite to it. Since, angles ∠A, ∠B
and ∠C are in AP.
⇒ 2B = A + C ∵ A + B + C = π ⇒ B = 60°
a 2 + c 2 − b2 1 100 + a 2 − 81
∴ cos B = ⇒ cos 60° = =
2ac 2 20a
10 ± 100 − 76
⇒ a 2 + 19 = 10a ⇒ a 2 − 10a + 19 = 0 ∴ a = = 5± 6
2
212. Ans. (b), Since, the sides of a triangle are in AP. ∴ 2b = a + c and c = 7 cm
a 2 + c 2 + 2ac 2
a2 + −c
a2 + b2 − c 2 1 4
∵ cos C = ⇒ cos120° = − =
2ab 2
2a
(a + c)
2
⇒ −2a ( a + c ) = 4a 2 + a 2 + c 2 + 2ac − 4c 2
⇒ −2a 2 − 2ac = 5a 2 − 3c 2 + 2ac ⇒ 7 a 2 + 4ac − 3c 2 = 0
⇒ 7 a 2 + 28a − 147 = 0 (∵ c = 7 )
⇒ a 2 + 4a − 21 = 0 ⇒ ( a + 7 )( a − 3) = 0 ⇒ a = 3 and a ≠ −7 ∴ b = 5
a + b + c 3 + 5 + 7 15
Now, s = = = ∴ Area of triangle = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )
2 2 2
15  15  15  15  15 9 5 1 15
=  − 3  − 5  − 7  = . . . = 3 cm 2
2 2  2  2  2 2 2 2 4
1 1 1
213. Ans. (b), We have, ap1 = ∆, bp2 = ∆, cp3 = ∆
2 2 2
Where a, b, c are the sides of a triangle.
2∆ 2∆ 2∆ 1 1 1 a2 b2 c2 a 2 + b2 + c 2
⇒ p1 = , p2 = , p3 = ∴ + + = + + =
a b c p12 p22 p32 4∆ 2 4∆ 2 4∆ 2 4∆ 2
214. Ans. (c), Area of ∆CAB = area of ∆CAD + area of ∆CDB
1 1 C 1 C 2ab C
⇒ ba sin C = b . CD sin + a . CD sin ⇒ CD = cos
2 2 2 2 2 a+b 2
215. Ans. (c), ∵ b 2 + c 2 = a 2
∴ ∆ABC is right angled triangle and right angled at A .
C
1 1
Clearly, from fig. ( AB )( AC ) = ( AD )( BC )
2 2 D
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⇒ AD =
( AB )( AC )
5.12 60
= =
BC 13 13
216. Ans. (c), Let a = 60° − d , B = 60°, C = 60° + d
b sin B 3 sin 60° 3 3 3
∴ = = ⇒ = ⇒ =
c sin C 2 sin ( 60° + d ) 2 sin ( 60° + d ) 2
1
⇒ sin ( 60° + d ) = ⇒ 60° + d = 45° ⇒ d = −15° ; So, ∠A = 75°
2
A
cos
A b+c
217. Ans. (c), Given, cot = ⇒ 2 = sin B + sin C
2 a sin
A sin A
2
B+C B−C
2sin cos
2 2 A B−C A B−C
= ⇒ cos = cos ∴ =
A
2sin cos
A 2 2 2 2
2 2
π
⇒ A+C = B ⇒ ∠B = (∵ A + B + C = π )
2
1 + cos C cos ( A − B ) 1 − cos ( A + B ) cos ( A − B )
218. Ans. (d), = (∵ A + B + C = π )
1 + cos ( A − C ) cos B 1 − cos ( A − C ) cos ( A + C )
1− cos 2 A + sin 2 B sin 2 A + sin 2 B a 2 + b 2
⇒ = =
1 − cos 2 A + sin 2 C sin 2 A + sin 2 C a 2 + c 2
 C A  ( s − a )( s − b ) ( s − b )( s − c ) 
219. Ans. (b), 2  a sin 2 + c sin 2  = 2  a +c 
 2 2  ab bc 
 ( s − b)  2
= 2 ( s − a + s − c)  = ( s − b) b = 2 ( s − b) = a − b + c
 b  b
2 C 2 C
220. Ans. (c), ( a − b ) cos 2 + ( a + b ) sin 2
2 2
 C
= ( a 2 + b 2 − 2ab ) cos 2 + ( a 2 + b 2 + 2ab ) sin 2 = a 2 + b 2 + 2ab  sin 2 − cos 2 
C C C
2 2  2 2
 a2 + b2 − c2 
= a 2 + b 2 − 2ab cos C = a 2 + b 2 − ( a 2 + b 2 − c 2 ) = c 2 ∵ cos C = 
 2ab 
b2 + c2 − a2
b−  b2 + a 2 − c2  c b2 + a2 − c 2
b − c cos A 2b 2ac cos C
221. Ans. (b), = 2 2 2
=  2 2 2 
= = . 2 2 2
=
c − b cos A b +c −a  c +a −b  b 2ab c +a −b cos B
c−
2c
222. Ans. (a), a 2 ( cos 2 B − cos 2 C ) + b 2 ( cos 2 C − cos 2 A ) + c 2 ( cos 2 A − cos 2 B )
= a 2 (1 − sin 2 B − 1 + sin 2 C ) + b 2 (1 − sin 2 C − 1 + sin 2 A ) + c 2 (1 − sin 2 A − 1 + sin 2 B )
= a 2 ( sin 2 C − sin 2 B ) + b 2 ( sin 2 A − sin 2 C ) + c 2 ( sin 2 B − sin 2 A )
= k 2 a 2 ( c 2 − b 2 ) + k 2b 2 ( a 2 − c 2 ) + k 2 c 2 ( b 2 − c 2 ) = 0
sin A sin B sin C 1
223. Ans. (c), We have, = = =
a b c 2R
th
)
a a b c abc
⇒ sin A = ∴ 2 R 2 sin A sin B sin C = 2 R 2 . . 2= =∆
2R 2R 2R 2R 4R
abc ∆ R abc s abc
224. Ans. (b), We have, R = and r = ∴ = . =
4∆ s r 4∆ ∆ 4 ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )
a b c
Since, a : b : c = 4 : 5 : 6 ⇒ = = =k (say)
4 5 6
R
Thus, =
( 4k )( 5k )( 6k )
=
120k 3 .2 16
=
r  15k   15k  15k  k 3 .7.5.3 7
4 − 4k   − 5k  − 6k 
 2  2  2 
225. Ans. (a), Given, 8 R 2 = a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = 4 R 2 ( sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C )
⇒ sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C = 2 ⇒ ( cos 2 A − sin 2 C ) + cos 2 B = 0
⇒ cos ( A − C ) cos ( A + C ) + cos 2 B = 0 ⇒ 2 cos B cos A cos C = 0

π π π
⇒ cos A = 0 or cos B = 0 or cos C = 0 ⇒ A= or B = or C =
2 2 2
a+b+c
226. Ans. (a), Given that, a = 3, b = 5, c = 6 . Now, s = =7
2
∴ ∆ = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = 7 ( 7 − 3)( 7 − 5 )( 7 − 6 ) = 7.4.2.1 = 2 14
∆ 2 14 8
∴ r= = =
s 7 7
227. Ans. (a), We know that, in any ∆ABC ,
A B C A B C
cos A + cos B + cos C = 1 + 4 sin sin sin and r = 4 R sin sin sin
2 2 2 2 2 2
r
∴ cos A + cos B + cos C = 1 +
R
228. Ans. (c), Let angles of a triangle are x, 2 x and 7x respectively.
∴ x + 2 x + 7 x = 180° ⇒ x = 18°
Hence, the angles are 18°, 36°, 126°. Greatest side ∝ sin126°
sin126°
Smallest side ∝ sin18° ∴ Required ratio =
sin18°
sin ( 90° + 36° ) cos 36° 5 +1
= = =
sin18° sin18° 5 −1
b 2 − c 2 4 R ( sin B − sin C ) sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C )
2 2 2
229. Ans. (b), = = = sin ( B − C )

2aR 4 R 2 sin A sin A
230. Ans. (c), Let each side of equilateral triangle = a
3 2 3a ∆ 3 2 2 a
∴ ∆= a ,S= ; Now, r = = a . = ,
4 2 5 4 3a 2 3
abc a3 a ∆ 3 2 2 3
R= = = , r1 = = a . = a
4∆ 3a 2
3 s−a 4 a 2
a a 3
∴ R : r : r1 = : : a = 2 :1: 3
3 2 3 2
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231. Ans. (b), Let the sides be a = 3 x, b = 7 x, c = −8 x . Then, 2s = a + b + c
⇒ s = 9 x ∴ ∆ = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = 9 x × 6 x × 2 x × x = 6 3x 2
abc ∆ R sabc 9 x × 3 x × 7 x × 8 x 7
Now, R = and r = ∴= = =
4∆ s r 4∆ 2 4 × 108 × x 4 2
∆ ∆ ∆
232. Ans. (b), We know that, r1 = , r2 = , r3 =
s−a s−b s−c
∆ ∆ ∆ 1 1 1
Given that, r1 > r2 > r3 ⇒ > > ⇒ > >
s−a s−b s −c s−a s−b s −c
⇒ s −a < s−b < s −c ( s − a, s − b, s − c are positive)
⇒ − a < −b < −c ⇒ a>b>c
233. Ans. (c),
b2 − c2 4 R 2 ( sin 2 B − sin 2 C ) 2 R sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C )
1. = = = 2R
a sin ( B − C ) 2 R ( sin A sin ( B − C ) ) sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C )
2. a sin ( B − C ) + b sin ( C − A ) + c sin ( A − B )
= 2 R sin A sin ( B − C ) + sin B sin ( C − A ) + sin C sin ( A − B ) 
= 2 R sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C ) + sin ( C + A ) sin ( C − A ) + sin ( A + B ) sin ( A − B ) 
= 2 R sin 2 B − sin 2 C + sin 2 C − sin 2 A + sin 2 A − sin 2 B  = 2 R ( 0 ) = 0

Hence, both of statements are correct.
234. Ans. (c),
1. = ⇒ sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C ) = sin ( A + B ) sin ( A − B )
⇒ sin 2 B − sin 2 C = sin 2 A − sin 2 B ⇒ b2 − c2 = a 2 − b2
2b 2 = a 2 + c 2 ⇒ a 2 , b 2 , c 2 are in AP.
1 1 1
2. r1 , r2 , r3 are in HP ⇒ , , are in AP.
r1 r2 r3
2 1 1
⇒ = + ⇒ 2 ( s − b) = s − a + s − c ⇒ 2b = ( a + c ) ⇒ a, b, c are in AP.
r2 r1 r3
a b c
235. Ans. (c), a cot A + b cos B + c cot C = cos A + cos B + cos C
sin A sin B sin C
 r
= 2 R ( cos A + cos B + cos C ) = 2 R 1 +  = 2 ( r + R )
 R
tan α + tan β
236. Ans. (b), tan (α + β ) =
1 − tan α tan β R y
y x 3 2 S
+ +
x
= z z = 6 6 =1 α z
y x 3 2
1− × 1− × β
z z 6 6 P Q
π
⇒ α + β = ∠QPR =
4
th
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b2 + c 2 − a 2
237. Ans. (d), ∵ ∠A = 60°, cos 60° = ⇒ b 2 + c 2 − a 2 = bc
2bc
2
a
Now, AB + AC = 2 ( AD + BD
2 2 2 2
) 2 2
⇒ c + b = 2 AD + 2   2
2
⇒ 2b 2 + 2c 2 − a 2 = 4 AD 2 ⇒ b 2 + c 2 + bc = 4 AD 2 (∵ b 2
+ c 2 − a 2 = bc )
238. Ans. (b), Given that, cos 2 A + cos 2 C = sin 2 B .

Obviously it is not an equilateral triangle because A = B = C = 60° does not satisfy the given
π 
condition. But B = 90° , then sin 2 B = 1 and cos 2 A + cos 2 C = cos 2 A + cos 2  − A 
2 
= cos 2 A + sin 2 A = 1
Hence, this satisfies the condition, so it is a right angled triangle but not necessarily isosceles triangle.
3
239. Ans. (b), Given that, a = 5, b = 7 and sin A =
4
sin A sin B 3 sin B 21
As we know, = ⇒ = ⇒ sin B =
a b 4×5 7 20
b2 + c2 − a 2
240. Ans. (c), We have, cos A = or c 2 − 2bc cos A + b 2 − a 2 = 0
2bc
3
∴ c1 + c2 = 2b cos A = 2 × 2 × = 2 3 and c1c2 = b 2 − a 2 = 4 − 5 = −1
2
2
∴ c1 − c2 = ( c1 + c2 ) − 4c1c2 = 12 + 4 = 16 = 4
241. Ans. (c), ( a + b + c )( b + c − a ) = kbc ⇒ 2s ( 2s − 2a ) = kbc

s (s − a) k  A k  A k
⇒ = ⇒ cos 2   = ∵ 0 < cos 2   < 1 ∴ 0 < < 1 ⇒ 0<k <4
bc 4 2 4 2 4
λ
242. Ans. (c), We have, a + b + c = λ = 2 s ∴ s =
2
C B s ( s − c) s (s − b) s s λ
b cos 2 + c cos = b +c = {s − c + s − b} = . a = s =
2 2 ab ac a a 2
243. Ans. (a), (b), (c), (d), Let D is the mid point of AB .
 2  a 2  a2
2 2
∴ AB + AC = 2  AD + BD  2 2
⇒ c + b = 2 l +    ⇒ c 2 + b 2 = 2l 2 +
2 2
  2   2
⇒ 4l 2 = 2b 2 + 2c 2 − a 2 = b 2 + c 2 + ( b 2 + c 2 − a 2 )
= b 2 + c 2 + 2bc cos A = ( b 2 + c 2 − a 2 ) + a 2 + 2bc cos A

= 2bc cos A + a 2 + 2bc cos A = 4bc cos A + a 2
2 2 2
1 ( s − a) 1 ( s − b) 1 ( s − c) 1 s2
244. Ans. (b), Since, = , = , = and =
r12 ∆2 r22 ∆2 r32 ∆2 r 2 ∆2
2 2 2
1 1 1 1 s + ( s − a) + ( s − b) + ( s − c)
2
∴ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2 =
r1 r2 r3 r ∆2
4s 2 + a 2 + b 2 + c 2 − 2s ( a + b + c ) a 2 + b2 + c 2
= =
∆2 ∆2
π a
245. Ans. (a), ∠A = and = 2 R ⇒ a = 2 R and a = 5
2 sin A
∆ bc R a (a + b + c) 5 × 12 5
Also, r = = ∴ = = =
s a+b+c r 2bc 2× 4×3 2
b c b sin C
246. Ans. (c), We have, = ⇒ sin B =
sin B sin C c
2 sin 60°
⇒ sin B =
6
(
∵ b = 2, c = 6, ∠C = 60° )
2 3 1
= = ⇒ ∠B = 45° (∵ ∠B ≠ 135° )
6 2 2
sin A sin B b sin A 2 sin 75°
⇒ A = 180° − ( B + C ) = 75° ; Now, = ⇒ a= = = 3 +1
a b sin B sin 45°
3 2
247. Ans. (d), The area of an equilateral triangle = a where a is side.
4
a + a + a 3a
Also, s = =
2 2
∆ 3a 2 × 2 a
∴ Inradius r = = = …(1)
s 4 × 3a 2 3
abc a3 a
Circumradius , R = = = …(2)
4∆ 3a 2
3
and exradius, r1 =
∆
=
( )
3 / 4 a2
=
3
a . Hence, r : R : r1 =
a
:
a
:
3
a = 1: 2 : 3
s−a a/2 2 2 3 3 2
248. Ans. (b), We know that, A + B + C = π
A− B+C π 1
⇒ A+C =π − B ⇒ = − B ∴ 2ac sin ( A − B + C ) = 2ac cos B = c 2 + a 2 − b 2
2 2 2
249. Ans. (a), Given, a = 4, b = 3 and ∠A = 60°
c 2 + 9 − 16 1 c2 − 7
∴ cos 60° = ⇒ = ⇒ c 2 − 7 = 3c ⇒ c 2 − 3c − 7 = 0
2 × 3× c 2 2 × 3c
Thus, c is the root of the above equation.
250. Ans-(c).
 A B
 B A  A B  2 B 2 A
 cos 2 cos 2 
∴  a sin 2 + b sin 2   cot + cot  =  k sin A.sin 2 + k sin B.sin 2   +
 2 2  2 2 A B
 sin sin 
 2 2 
 B Α B A
 A A B B B A  sin 2 cos 2 + cos 2 sin 2 
=  2k sin cos sin 2 + 2k sin cos sin 2   
 2 2 2 2 2 2 
A
sin sin
B

 2 2 
 A B B A    A B   A B  A B
=  2k cos sin + 2k cos sin  . sin  +   = 2k sin  +  .sin  + 
 2 2 2 2    2 2  2 2 2 2
th
)
C C C
2c cos 2 2c cos 2 c cos
C 2 = 2 = 2 = c cot C
= 2k cos 2 =
2 sin C C
2 sin cos
C
sin
C 2
2 2 2
251. Ans-(b). Given (a + b + c) (b + c − a ) = λ bc
s(s − a) λ A λ
⇒ (a + b + c) (a + b + c − 2a ) = λ bc ⇒ 2 s (2 s − 2a ) = λ bc ⇒ = ⇒ cos 2 =
bc 4 2 4
A λ
⇒ 0 < cos 2 <1 ⇒ 0 < <1 ⇒ 0 < λ < 4 .
2 4
cos C + cos A cos B
252. Ans-(b). +
c+a b
b cos C + b cos A + (c + a ) cos B (b cos C + c cos B ) + (a cos B + b cos A) a+c 1
= = = =
b (c + a ) b (c + a ) b (c + a ) b
253. Ans. (a), ∵ tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A ⋅ tan B ⋅ tan C > 0
∴ either 2 of A, B, C are obtuse or all are acute
But 2 angles of a ∆ cannot be obtuse ∴ all are acute
254. Ans. (b), Given tan A + tan B + tan C = 6 ⇒ tan A ⋅ tan B ⋅ tan C = 6
Hence tan C = 3 ⇒ tan A tan B = 3 ⇒ tan A ⋅ tan B = 2 ⇒ tan A = 1, tan B = 2, tan C = 3
Hence correct choice is (b)
 A− B  a−b C 
255. Ans. (d), Let : a = 3 + 1, b = 3 − 1, C = 60° By Napier’s Analogy, tan  = ⋅ cot  
 2  a+b 2
3 +1 2
= ⋅ cot 30° = ⋅ 3 = 1 = tan 45° ∴ A − B = 90°
3 −1 2 3
B C  s ( s − b) s ( s − c)
256. Ans. (c), cot   ⋅ cot   = ×
2 2 ( s − a )( s − c ) ( s − b )( s − a )
s 2s a+b+c a + ( 3a ) 4a
= = = = = =2
s − a 2 s − 2a − a + b + c − a + ( 3a ) 2a
257. Ans. (d), ∵ cos A = cos B.cos C
∴ cos π − ( B + C )  = cos B ⋅ cos C , ∴ − cos ( B + C ) = cos B ⋅ cos C
∴ sin B ⋅ sin C − cos B ⋅ cos C = cos B ⋅ cos C ∴ 2 cos B ⋅ cos C = sin B ⋅ sin C
∴ cot B ⋅ cos C = 1/ 2
ka sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C ) kb sin ( C + A ) sin ( C − A ) kc sin ( A + B ) sin ( A − B )
258. Ans. (a), Given = + +
ka ( sin B − sin C )
2 2
kb ( sin C − sin A )
2 2
kc sin 2 A − sin 2 B
= + +
a ( k sin B − k sin C ) + b ( k sin C − k sin A) + c ( k sin A − k sin B ) = a ( b − c ) + b ( c − a ) + c ( a − b ) = 0
tan B sin B ⋅ cos C ( kb ) ⋅ ( a 2 + b 2 − c 2 ) / ( 2ab ) a 2 + b2 − c 2

259. Ans. (a), = = =
tan C sin C ⋅ cos B ( kc ) ⋅ ( a 2 − b 2 + c 2 ) / ( 2ca ) c 2 + a 2 − b 2
260. Ans. (a), a 2 sin 2C + c 2 sin 2 A
= a 2 ( 2sin C ⋅ cos C ) + c 2 ( 2sin A ⋅ cos A) = 2a 2 ( kc ) ⋅ cos C + 2c 2 ⋅ ( ka ) ⋅ cos A
) 37
= 2kac ( a ⋅ cos C + c ⋅ cos A ) = 2kac ( b ) = 2ac ( kb ) = 2ac ⋅ sin B
A B  A B C
.sin cos  +  sin
sin
A B
261. Ans. (a), 1 − tan ⋅ tan = 1 − 2 2 = 2 2= 2
2 2 A
cos .cos
B A
cos ⋅ cos
B A
cos ⋅ cos
B
2 2 2 2 2 2
=
( s − a )( s − b ) ⋅ bc
⋅
ac c 2c
= = =
2c
ab s ( s − a) s ( s − b) s 2s a + b + c
262. Ans. (d), Given ⇒ a 2 + c 2 = 2b 2
sin 3B
= 3 − 4sin 2 B = 3 − 4 + 4 cos 2 B
sin B
2 2
 2  c2 + a 2   c2 + a2 
( c + a ) − 
2
4 ( c2 + a2 − b 
)
2 2   (c + a2 )
2 2
 2  2 
= −1 + 2
= −1 + 
2
= −1 +  2
= −1 +
( 2ca ) ( ca ) ( ca ) 4c 2 a 2
− 4c 2 a 2 + ( c 2 + a 2 ) (c − a2 )
2 2 2
= =
4c 2 a 2 4c 2 a 2
263. Ans. (b), ∵ ∆ = 10 3, C = 60°
1
∴ ab sin 60° = 10 3 ∴ ab = 40 …. (i) Also : a + b + c = 20 ∴ a + b = 20 − c … (ii)
2
a2 + b2 − c2 1
Now : cos C = =
2ab 2
∴ a 2 + b 2 − c 2 = ab ∴ ( a 2 + b 2 + 2ab ) − c 2 = ab + 2ab
2 2
∴ ( a + b ) − c 2 = 3ab ; ∴ ( 20 − c ) − c 2 = 3 ( 40 )
∴ 20 ( 20 − 2c ) = 3 ( 40 ) ; ∴ 20 − 2c = 6 ∴ 2c = 14 ∴ c=7
 A− B  1− t 2 4
264. Ans. (c), Let : t = tan   Then : cos ( A − B ) = =
 2  1+ t2 5
 A− B 
∴ simplifying : t = 1 / 3 = tan  
 2 
Note that a > b ⇒ A > B
 A− B 
Hence we have take only +ve value of tan   But, by Napier’s Analogy
 2 
 A− B  a−b C
tan  = ⋅ cot
 2  a+b 2
1 6−3 C C 1
∴ = ⋅ cot ∴ cot = 1 ∴ C = 90° ∴ ∆ = ab sin C = 9
3 6+3 2 2 2
π π A
265. Ans. (a), Clearly θ = − C and φ = −B.
2 2
Hence θ + φ = π − ( B + C ) = A Hence , ∠BHC = π − A H
⇒ sin ( ∠BHC ) = sin (π − A ) = sin A θ φ

B C
266. Ans. (c), As in previous question ∠AHB = π − C . Hence
th
)
cos ( ∠AHB ) = cos (π − C ) = − cos C
BD AD
267. Ans. (c), By sine formula, in ∆ABC , we have = …(i)
sin ∠BAD sin π
3
DC AD
By sine formula, in ∆ADC , we have = = ….(ii)
sin ∠DAC sin π
4 A
π 1
sin
BD sin ∠DAC 4 = 2− 2
Dividing (i) by (ii), we get ⋅ =
DC sin ∠BAD sin π 3 6
π
3
π
4
B C
3 2 1 D 3
sin ∠BAD 6 BD 6 1 1
∴ = ⋅ = ⋅ =
sin ∠DAC 2 DC 2 3 6
1 1
268. Ans. (a) Let a = 5 p, b = 6 p and c = 5 p . Then, s = ( a + b + c ) = (5 p + 6 p + 5 p ) = 8 p .
2 2
∴ ∆ = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = 8 p ( 8 p − 5 p )( 8 p − 6 p )( 8 p − 5 p ) = 8 p × 3 p × 2 p × 3 p
∆ 12 p 2 3
= 144 p 4 = 12 p 2 . Now, r = ⇒6= [∵ Radius of incircle r = 6 ] ⇒ 6 = p ⇒ p = 4
s 8p 2
B C ∆ s ( s − b) s ( s − c) ∆
269. Ans. (a) r cot ⋅ cot = ⋅ = =r
2 2 s ( s − c )( s − a ) ( s − a )( s − b ) s − a 1
C  ∆ ∆ s ( s − c) ∆s − ∆ ( s − c ) s ( s − c)
270. Ans. (d) ( r3 − r ) cot = − ⋅ = ⋅
2  s−c s  ( s − a )( s − b ) s (s − c) ( s − a )( s − b )
∆ {s − ( s − c )} ∆c
= = =c
s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) ∆
a b c
271. Ans. (c) we have : 2 R = = = 2 ⇒ a = 2 R sin A, b = 2 R sin B, c = 2 R sin C ….(i). Now,
sin A sin B sin C
a cos A + b cos B + c cos C = 2 R sin A cos A + 2 R sin B cos B + 2 R sin C cos C [ Using (i) ]
= R ( sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2C ) = 4 R sin A sin B sin C [ ∵ when A + B + C = π , then
sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2C = 4 sin A sin B sin C ]
A  A A
272. Ans. (c) rr1 cot = r ⋅  s tan  cot
2  2 2
 A  A A  ∆ 
∵r1 = s tan 2  = rs  tan 2 cot 2  = ∆ ⋅1 = ∆ ∵r = s ⇒ ∆ = rs 
r1 r2 r3 ∆ ∆ ∆
273. Ans. (b) + + = + +
( s −b)( s −c) ( s −c)( s −a) ( s −a)( s −b) ( s −a)( s −b)( s −c) ( s −a)( s −b)( s −c) ( s −a)( s −b)( s −c)
3∆s 3s 3  ∆
= = ∵s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = ∆ 2  = ∵r = s 
s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) ∆ r
a b c
274. Ans. (a) We have 2 R = = = .
sin A sin B sin C
(BY R. K. MALIK’S NEWTON CLASSES
) 39
b
Now, R = 5 cm, ∠B = 90° . ∴2 R = ⇒ b = 2 R sin B
sin B
= 2 × 5 × sin 90° = 10 cm . Now, ∆ ABC is right angled triangle with ∠B = 90° . ∴ b 2 = a 2 + c 2
abc  abc 
⇒ c 2 = b 2 − a 2 = 102 − 6 2 = 100 − 36 = 64 ⇒ c = 8 cm. ∴ Area ( ∆ ABC ) = ∵ R = 4∆ 
4R
 6 × 10 × 8  2 2
=  cm = 24 cm
 4 × 5 
A B C
275. Ans. (a) For a triangle ABC , we have: r = 4R sin sin sin . If ∆ ABC is equilateral, then we have :
2 2 2
3
1 R
A = B = C = 60° . ∴ In this case : r = 4 R sin ( 30° ) = 4 R   =
3
2 2
 1 1  1 1   1 1   s s − a   s s − b   s s − c  abc 4R∆ 4R 4R
276. Ans. (c)  −  −   −  =  −  −  − = 3 = 3 = 2 = 2 2
 r r1  r r2  r r3   ∆ ∆  ∆ ∆  ∆ ∆  ∆ ∆ ∆ r s
abc ∆
[ Using R = and r = ]
4∆ s
∆ ∆ ∆ s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) s (s − a) A
277. Ans. (c) r2 r3 = ⋅ ⋅= ⋅ =∆ = ∆ cot
( s − b) ( s − c) ( s − b) (s − c) ( s − b )( s − c ) 2
∆ ∆ ∆ ∆3
278. Ans. (a) r1 r2 r3 = ⋅ ⋅ = s⋅
( s − a) ( s − b) ( s − c) s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )
∆3  ∆ 
= s⋅ ∵s ( s − a)( s − b)( s − c ) = ∆2  = s ⋅ ∆ = s ⋅ ( rs ) ∵r = s ⇒ ∆ = rs  = rs
2
∆2 
c c  π C π
279. Ans. (a) We have : 2 R = =
sin C sin π
= c ….(i) ∵∠C = 2  . Also, r = ( s − c ) tan 2 = ( s − c ) tan 4
2
 π a+b+c ( a + b + c ) ⇒ 2r = a + b − c ….(ii)
∵∠C = 2  = ( s − c ) = 2
−c =
2
C  ∆ ∆  ( s − a )( s − b ) ∆ ( s − b) + ∆ ( s − a) ( s − a )( s − b )
280. Ans. (a) ( r1 + r2 ) tan = + ⋅ = ⋅
2  s −a s −b  s ( s − c) ( s − a )( s − b ) s ( s − c)
∆ {( s − b ) + ( s − a )} ∆ {2s − ( a + b )}
= = = (a + b + c) − (a + b) = c
s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) ∆
1 1 1 s −a s −b s −c
281. Ans. (a) r1 , r2 , r3 are in H.P. ⇒ , , are in A.P. ⇒ , , are in A.P.
r1 r2 r3 ∆ ∆ ∆
 ∆ ∆ ∆ 
∵ r1 = s − a , r2 = s − b , r3 = s − c  ⇒ s − a, s − b, s − c are in A.P. ⇒ a, b, c are in A.P.
 ∆ ∆  ∆ ∆  ∆ ∆ 
282. Ans. (b) ( r1 − r )( r2 − r )( r3 − r ) =  −  −  − 
 s − a s  s − b s  s − c s 
 s − ( s − a) 
 s − ( s − b)   s − ( s − c) 
= ∆3   ⋅  
 s ( s − a) 
 s ( s − b)   s ( s − c) 
th
3
∆ abc ∆ 3 abc ∆ abc ∆  abc  ∆
2
= 2 = 2 2 = 2 = 2 ⋅ ( 4 R∆ ) ∵ R = ⇒ abc = 4 R∆  = 2 ⋅ ( 4 R )
s {s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )} s ∆ s s  4∆  s
 ∆
= r 2 ⋅ 4 R = 4r 2 R ∵ r = 
 s
∆
2 
1 1 1 a + b + c 2s  ∆ ∆ 
=  
r abc
283. Ans. (c) + + = = ∵r = s ⇒ s = r and R = 4∆ ⇒ abc = 4∆ R 
ab bc ca abc abc 4 ∆R
1
=
2 Rr
A B C
284. Ans. (d) Since, in a ∆ ABC , we have A + B + C = π , so cos A + cos B + cos C = 1 + 4 sin sin sin
2 2 2
 A B C  r
∵cos A + cos B + cos C = 1 + 4sin 2 sin 2 sin 2 if A + B + C = π  = 1 + R
 A B C r A B C
∵r = 4 R sin 2 sin 2 sin 2 ⇒ R = 4 sin 2 sin 2 sin 2 
285. Ans. (d)
A B C  A B C  A B C  A B C
4Rr cos cos cos = 4R  4R sin sin sin  cos cos cos  ∵r = 4R sin 2 sin 2 sin 2 
2 2 2  2 2 2  2 2 2
 A A  B B  C C 2  a  b  c 
= 2 R 2  2sin cos  2
 2sin cos  2sin cos  = 2 R sin A sin B sin C = 2 R    
 2 2  2 2  2 2  2 R  2 R  2 R 
 a b c  abc  abc abc 
∵ 2 R = = = = =∆ ∵ R = 4∆ ⇒ ∆ = 4 R 
sin A sin B sin C  4 R
1 15 7k 5k 3
286. Ans. (b) Let a = 4k, b = 5k and c = 6k . Then, s = ( a + b + c) = k , ( s − a ) = , ( s−b) = ,( s−c) = k
2 2 2 2 2
 15 7 2 
 k 
 15  7k   5k   3  15 7 2 ∆  4 = 7k
∴ ∆ = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) =  k      k  = k . Now, r = =
 2  2   2   2  4 s  15  2
 k
2 
 8 
k
abc ( 4k )( 5k )( 6k ) 8 R  7  = 16 . ∴Required ratio = 16 : 7
and R = = = k . And so, = 
4∆  15 7  2 7 r  7  7
4⋅ k  k
 4   2 
287. Ans. (c)
 c + a c + b  a ( c + a) + b ( c + b) ac + bc + a + b
2 2 2
ac + bc + c
 +  = = = ∵∠C = 90° ⇒ a 2 + b 2 = c 2 
 b a  ab ab ab
 1 
∵∠C = 90° ⇒ ∆ = ab ⇒ 2∆ = ab 
c (a + b + c) c ( 2s )  2 c  ∆
=
ab
=
2∆ 

1
=
r ∵r = s 
and s = ( a + b + c ) ⇒ 2 s = a + b + c 
 2 

a a
288. Ans. (d) We have : 2R = .∴R= . Now, R = b = c (given)
sin A 2sin A
A
c
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a
⇒ = b = c ….(i)
2sin A
a b b
By sine Formula we have : = ⇒ 2b =
sin A sin B sin B
 a a  1
Using ( i ) : 2sin A = b ⇒ sin A = 2b ⇒ sin B = 2 ⇒ ∠B = 30° . Now
b = c ⇒ ∠B = ∠C = 30° ∴∠A = 180° − ( ∠B + ∠C ) [∵∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°]

= 180° − ( 30° + 30°) = 120°
289. Ans. (b) Let a, b, c be the sides of the triangle ABC which is inscribed in a circle of radius R . Then,
2 a 2 + b2 + c2 a b c a
2 ( 2R ) = ⇒ a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = 16 R 2 …..(i) 2 R = = = ⇒ sin A = ,
2 sin A sin B sin C 2R
b c a2 b2 c2
sin B = , sin C = ….(ii). ∴sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C = + + [ Using (ii)]
2R 2R 4R2 4R2 4R2
a 2 + b 2 + c 2 16 R 2
= = =4
4R 2 4R 2
A B C ∆2 s (s − a) s ( s − b) s ( s − c)  ∆
290. Ans. (c) r 2 cot cot cot = 2 ⋅ ⋅ ∵r = s 
2 2 2 s ( s − b )( s − c ) ( s − c )( s − a ) ( s − a )( s − b )
1 ∆  ∆   ∆   ∆ 
= ∆2 =  ⋅ ⋅ ⋅  = r r1 r2 r3
s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )  s   s − a   s −b   s −c 
A B C A B C B A C A C
291. Ans. (d) r1 + r3 = 4 R sin cos cos + 4 R cos cos sin = 4 R cos sin cos + cos sin 
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
B A C B π B   A C π B 2 B
= 4 R cos
2
sin  +  = 4 R cos sin  − 
2 2 2 2 2 ∵ A + B + C = π ⇒ 2 + 2 = 2 − 2  = 4 R cos 2
B
∴ r1 + r3 = k cos 2 ⇒ k = 4 R
2
∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆  ( s − c ) + ( s − a ) + ( s − b) 
292. Ans. (d) r1 r2 + r2 r3 + r3 r1 = ⋅ + ⋅ + ⋅ = ∆2  
( s − a ) ( s − b ) ( s − b) ( s − c ) ( s − c ) ( s − a )  ( s − a)( s − b)( s − c) 
 3s − ( a + b + c )  s s2
= ∆2   = ∆ 2
[∵a + b + c = 2 s ] = ∆ 2
⋅
 ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )  ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )
 s2  ∆2  ∆
= ∆ 2 ⋅  2  ∵ s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = ∆  = 2 ∵r = s 
∆    r
293. Ans. (d)

( r1 − r ) + ( r2 − r ) = 1  ∆ ∆  1  ∆
− + 
∆  ∆  s − ( s − a )  ∆  s − ( s − b ) 
− = 
 +  
a b a  ( s − a ) s  b  ( s − b ) s  a  s ( s − a )  b  s ( s − b ) 
∆ a ∆ b  1 1   ( s − b ) + ( s − a )   2s − ( a + b ) 
= ⋅ + . = ∆ +  = ∆  = ∆ 
a s ( s − a) b s ( s − b)  s ( s − a ) s ( s − b )   s ( s − a )( s − b )   s ( s − a )( s − b ) 
=
∆c
⋅
(s − c) = ∆ c (s − c) = c ⋅ (s − c) = c
s ( s − a )( s − b ) ( s − c ) ∆2 ∆ r3
a b c
294. Ans. (d) We have : 2 R = = = ⇒ a = 2 R sin A, b = 2 R sin B, c = 2 R sin C ….(i). Now,
sin A sin B sin C
th
)
a sin 2C + c sin 2 A = 4 R 2 sin 2 A ⋅ ( 2sin C cos C ) + 4 R 2 sin 2 C ⋅ ( 2sin A cos A) [ Using (i) ]
2 2
= 8R 2 sin A sin C ( sin A cos C + cos A sin C ) = 8R 2 sin A sin C sin ( A + C ) = 8R 2 sin A sin C sin (π − B )
 abc ( 2 R sin A )( 2 R sin B )( 2 R sin C ) 
 ∵∆ = = 
[∵ A + B + C = π ] = 8R sin A sin B sin C = 4∆ 
2
4R 4R 
 = 2 R 2 sin A sin B sin C 
( ab − r1r2 ) = 1 ab − ∆ ∆  1  s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )  ab  s ( s − c )  ab
295. Ans. (a)  ⋅  = ab −  = 1 − =
r3 r3  ( s − a ) ( s − b )  r3  ( s − a )( s − b )  r3  ab  r3
C
ab sin 2
2 = ab ⋅ ( s − c ) ⋅ ( s − a )( s − b ) = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) = ∆ = ∆ . Similarly, we
2
 2 C
1 − cos  =
 2 r3 ∆ ab s∆ s∆ s
can prove that : (i)

( bc − r2 r3 ) = ∆ (ii)
( ca − r3 r1 ) = ∆
r1 s r2 s
 A A s−a 
 ∵r = ( s − a ) tan ⇒ cot = 
 B  C  s −b s −c 2 2 r
296. Ans. (b) r  cot   + cot    = r  +  
 2  2   r r   C C s −c
and r = ( s − c ) tan ⇒ cot =
 2 2 r 
= s − b + s − c = 2s − ( b + c ) = ( a + b + c ) − ( b + c ) = a
 1 1  1 1  1 1  s − a s −b  s −b s −c  s − c s − a 
297. Ans. (c)  +  +  +  =  +  +  + 
 r1 r2 r2 r3  r3 r1   ∆ ∆  ∆ ∆  ∆ ∆ 
1
=
∆3
{( 2s − a − b)( 2s − b − c)( 2s − c − a)}
1 abc 4R∆  abc  4R 4R
3 {(
= 2 s − a − b )( 2 s − b − c )( 2 s − c − a )} = 3 …..(i) = 3 ∵ R = ⇒ abc = 4∆R  = 2 = 2 2
∆ ∆ ∆  4∆  ∆ r s
 ∆   1 1   1 1  1 1  abc abc 64R 3

∵r = s ⇒ ∆ = rs  . Note : From (i) we get :  +   +  +  = 3 = 3
= 2 2 2
 r1 r2  r2 r3  r3 r1  ∆  abc  abc
 
 4R 
 abc abc 
∵ R = 4∆ ⇒ ∆ = 4 R 
a b c a b c
298. Ans. (c) We have : 2 R = = = . ∴ sin A = , sin B = , sin C = . Now,
sin A sin B sin C 2R 2R 2R
 a   b   c  abc 4∆R  abc  2∆ 2rs
4 R sin A sin B sin C = 4 R  ⋅ ⋅ = 2
= ∵ R = ⇒ abc = 4 ∆ R  = R = R
 2R   2R   2R  2R 2R 2 4∆
 ∆  r r
∵r = s ⇒ ∆ = rs  = 2 s ⋅ R = ( a + b + c ) ⋅ R ∵ 2 s = ( a + b + c ) 
 A C  r r ∆ ∆  ∆ ∆2 ( s − b )
299. Ans. (b) tan   tan   = ⋅ = ⋅ ∵ r = =
2  2  ( s − a) ( s − c) s ( s − a) s ( s − c) s  s {s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )}
s−b 2 s − 2b ( a + b + c ) − 2b ( a + c ) − b 2b − b
= ∵∆ 2 = s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c )  = = = =
s 2s (a + b + c) ( a + c ) + b 2b + b
∵a, b, c are in A.P. b 1
⇒ 2b = a + c  = 3b = 3 .
 
(a − b) = b − c ⇒ 1 − 1 = 1 − 1
300. Ans. (a) ( a − b )( s − c ) = ( b − c )( s − a ) ⇒
( s − a) ( s − c) ( s − a) ( s − b) ( s − b) ( s − c)
∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
⇒ − = − [ Multiplying throughout by ∆ ] ⇒ r1 − r2 = r2 − r3 ⇒ 2r2 = r1 + r3
( s − a) ( s − b) ( s − b) ( s − c)
∴ r1 , r2 , r3 are in A.P.
a 2 R sin A  a 
301. Ans. (a) we know that formula II1 = = ∵ 2 R = sin A ⇒ a = 2 R sin A
A A
cos cos
2 2
 A A
2 R ⋅  2sin cos 
 2 2 A
= = 4 R sin
cos
A 2
2
a b c
302. Ans. (d) We know that : 2 R = = = ⇒ a = 2 R sin A, b = 2 R sin B, c = 2 R sin C ….(i)
sin A sin B sin C
a sec A + b sec B + c sec C 2 R sin A sec A + 2 R sin B sec B + 2 R sin C sec C
Now, = [ Using (i) ]
tan A ⋅ tan B ⋅ tan C tan A ⋅ tan B ⋅ tan C
2 R {tan A + tan B + tan C}
= = 2R [ ∵ When A + B + C = π , Then tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C ]
tan A ⋅ tan B ÷ tan C
 A B C 
303. Ans. (c) r1 cot   + r2 cot   + r3 cot  
2 2 2
 A  A B B C  C 
= s tan   cot   + s tan   cot   + s tan   cot   = s + s + s = 3s
2 2 2 2 2 2
304. Ans. (a) Let r be the radius of inscribed circle. Then, S = π r 2 . Let r1 , r2 and r3 be the radii of the
1 1 1 1 1 1
escribed circles. Then, S1 = π r12 , S 2 = π r22 , S3 = π r32 . ∴ + + = + +
2 2
S1 S2 S3 π r1 π r2 π r32
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1  1 1 1 1 1 1
= + + =  + + = ⋅ ∵ + + =  = =
π r1 π r2 π r3 π  r1 r2 r3  π r  r1 r2 r3 r  π r2 S
a π  a π 
305. Ans. (b) Radius of inscribed circle r = cot   . Radius of circumscribed circle R = cosec   .
2 n 2 n
th
 π     π 
 cos     1 + cos   
a π  a π  a  n+ 1  a  n 
∴r + R = cot   + cosec   =  =  
2 n 2  n  2  sin  π  sin  π   2  sin  π  
     
  n   n     n  
 π  
 2 cos 2    a
a  2n  π 
=   = cot  
2 π  π  2  2n 
2 sin   cos   
 2
  n 2
 n 
306. Ans. (b) The distances d1 , d 2 and d3 of the orthocenter from the vertices A, B and C are given by :
d1 = 2 R cos A , d 2 = 2 R cos B , d 3 = 2 R cos C .∴ d1 : d 2 : d 3 = 2 R cos A : 2 R cos B : 2 R cos C
= cos A : cos B : cos C
307. Ans. (c), We have, 4∆ ( cot A + cot B + cot C )
1 cos A 1 cos B 1 cos C
= 4 ⋅ bc sin A ⋅ + 4 ca sin B ⋅ +4 ⋅ ab sin C ⋅
2 sin A 2 sin B 2 sin C
b2 + c 2 − a 2 c2 + a2 − b2 a 2 + b2 − c2
= 2bc cos A + 2ca cos B + 2ab cos C = 2bc ⋅ + 2ca ⋅ +2ab ⋅
2bc 2ca 2ab
= b 2 + c 2 − a 2 + c 2 + a 2 − b 2 + a 2 + b 2 − c 2 = a 2 + b 2 + c 2 Answer is (c)
a b c
308. Ans. (c), By sine rule, = = =k
sin A sin B sin C
∴ a = k sin A, b = k sin B, c = k sin C ∴ a cos A + b cos B + c cos C
= k sin A cos A + k sin B cos B + k sin C cos C
k k
= ( sin 2 A + sin 2 B ) + sin 2C  = 4sin A sin B sin C
2 2
2 ∆ 2∆  2∆ 2∆  8∆ 2
= 2a sin B sin C = 2a ⋅ ⋅
ac ab ∵ sin B = ac , sin C = ab  = abc
Answer is (c)
309. Ans. (a), We have, Rr ( sin A + sin B + sin C ) = r ( R sin A + R sin B + R sin C )
 a b c  ∆ a+b+c ∆
= r + +  = ⋅ = ⋅s = ∆
2 2 2 s 2 s
 1 1   1 1 s − b + s − a s − ( s − c)
310. Ans. (c), The given expression =  + + − = +
 s − a s − b   s − c s  ( s − a )( s − b ) s ( s − a )
2s − a − b c c c  s ( s − c ) + ( s − a )( s − b ) 
= + = + = c 
( s − a )( s − b ) s ( s − c ) ( s − a )( s − b ) s ( s − c )  s ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) 
 2s 2 − s ( a + b + c ) + ab   2s 2 − s ⋅ 2s + ab   ab  abc 1 abc
= c 2  = c  2  = c 2  = 2 = ⋅
 ∆   ∆  ∆  ∆ ∆ ∆
1 4R 1 ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
= ⋅ 4R = Or Given  + + − 
∆ ∆ ∆  s − a s −b s −c s 
1 1
( r1 + r2 + r3 − r ) = ⋅ 4R
∆ ∆
2 cos A cos B 2 cos C 2 ( b2 + c 2 − a 2 ) a 2 + c 2 − b 2 2 ( a 2 + b 2 − c 2 )
311. Ans. (a), We have, + + = + +
a b c 2abc 2abc 2abc
a b a 2 + b2
R.H.S. = + = Cancelling abc from both sides, we see that we get
bc ca abc
(a 2
+ c2 − b2 )
(b 2 2
+c −a 2
) +
2
+ ( a2 + b2 − c2 ) = a2 + b2
⇒ 2 ( b 2 + c 2 − a 2 ) + ( a 2 + c 2 − b 2 ) + 2 ( a 2 + b 2 − c 2 ) = 2a 2 + 2b 2
⇒ a 2 + 3b 2 + c 2 = 2a 2 + 2b 2 ⇒ a 2 = b 2 + c 2 ∴ ∠A = 90°
3 sin A sin B
312. Ans. (b), We have, a = 5, b = 7, sin A = we know that =
4 a b
3
7×
b sin A 4 = 21
⇒ sin B = = Which is not possible Hence No triangle possible
a 5 20
313. Ans. (b), Let the sides be a − d , a and a + d
3a
2 s = sum of the sides = 3a ∴ s =
2
Now, ∆1 = Area of the triangle whose sides are in A.P.
3a  3a   3a   3a  3a
=  − a + d   − a  − a − d  = ( a + 2d )( a − 2d )
2 2  2  2  4
3a 2
Or, ∆1 = a − 4d 2 …..(i)
4
∵ Perimeter of equilateral triangle = Perimeter of the given triangle
∴ 3 × one side of equilateral triangle = 3a ⇒ Side of the equilateral triangle = a
Now, ∆ 2 = Area of the equilateral triangle
3 2 3 2
= × ( side ) = a … (ii)
4 4
∆ 3 a 2 − 4d 2 3 a 5
From equation, 1 = or, = Or, 25a 2 − 100d 2 = 9a 2 or, 16a 2 = 100d 2 ⇒ =
∆2 5 a 5 d 2
a a a 5 5 5 3 5 7
Ratio of the sides = a − d : a : a + d = − 1: : + 1 = − 1: : + 1 = : : = 3 : 5 : 7
d d d 2 2 2 2 2 2
314. Ans. (d), We have, 3sin A = 6 sin B = 2 3 sin C
sin A sin B sin C a b c
⇒ = = ⇒ = = = k (say)
2 1 3 2 1 3
b2 + c2 − a 2
⇒ a = 2k , b = k , c = 3k ∴ cos A =
= 0 ⇒ ∠A = 90°
2bc
315. Ans. (d), In ∆PQR, radius of circumcircle is PQ = PR
PQ QR PR
∴ PQ = PR = = =
2sin R 2sin P 2sin Q
1 π 2π
⇒ sin R = sin Q = ⇒ ∠R = ∠Q = ⇒ ∠P = π − ∠R − ∠Q =
2 6 3
1 3a
316. Ans. (a), We have, s = ( a + b + c ) =
2 2
th
2
3a ∆ a
∆= ∴ r= =
4 s 2 3
If x is the length of a side of the square inscribed in incircle of the triangle then
2 2
x 2 + x 2 = ( diameter ) = ( 2r )
a2 a2
⇒ x 2 = 2r 2 = ⇒ Area of square =
6 6
A B C  1  1  1  R
317. Ans. (a), r = 4 R sin sin sin = 4 R     [Since A = B = C = 60°] =
2 2 2  2  2  2  2
A B C  1   3   3  3R
r1 = 4 R sin cos cos = 4 R     =
2 2 2  2   2   2  2
∴ r : R = 1: 2 Also R : r1 = 2 : 3 ∴ r : R : r1 = 1: 2 : 3
318. Ans. (c), Given: In ∆ABC , sides b = 2, c = 3 and ∠A = 30°
Let a be the third side and r is the in-radius of ∆ABC
We know from the properties of a triangle that a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc cos A … (i)
Substituting the value of a, b and c in (i), we get
( 3)
2 2
a2 = ( 2) + − 2 × 2 × 3 cos 30° = 4 + 3 − 4 3 cos 30° = 7 − 6 = 1
We also know that sum of sides = 2 s = a + b + c = 1 + 2 + 3 = 3 + 3

3 +1
⇒ 2 s − 2a = 3 + 3 − 2 ⇒ s − a =
2
 A
We also know that in-radius of the triangle = r = ( s − a ) tan   = ( s − a ) tan15°
2
 3 +1  2 3 + 2 −3− 3 3 −1
=  (
 2 − 3 = ) =
2
 tan15° = 2 − 3 
 
 2  2
319. Ans. (a), Given: Ex-radii of ∆ABC = r1 , r2 and r3 and in H.P.
2 1 1
We know if r1 , r2 , r3 are in H.P. then = +
r2 r1 r3
1 s −a 1 s −b 1 s−c
We also know that = , = and =
r1 ∆ r2 ∆ r3 ∆
2( s − b) s−a s−c
Therefore = + ⇒ 2 ( s − b) = s − a + s − c
∆ ∆ ∆
⇒ 2s − 2b = 2s + ( a + c ) ⇒ 2b = a + c Therefore a, b, c are in A.P.
320. Ans. (c), Given: Expression; a ( b 2 + c 2 ) cos A + b ( c 2 + a 2 ) cos B + c ( a 2 + b 2 ) cos C
We know that a ( b 2 + c 2 ) cos A + b ( c 2 + a 2 ) cos B + c ( a 2 + b 2 ) cos C
= ( ab 2 + ac 2 ) cos A + ( bc 2 + ba 2 ) cos B + ( ca 2 + cb 2 ) cos C
= ab ( b cos A + a cos B ) + bc ( b cos C + c cos B ) + ca ( a cos C + c cos A ) = ab ⋅ c + bc ⋅ a + ca ⋅ b = 3abc
2 2
321. Ans. (d) (a + d ) = ( a − d ) + a2 . A
2
∴ 4ad = a . ∴ a = 4d .
a − d 4d − d 3 a+d
∴ tan A = = = .
a 4d 4 a
a 4d 3
tan C = = =
a − d 4d − d 4 C
B a−d
 A− B  a−b C 
322. Ans. (d) Let : a = 3 + 1, b = 3 − 1 , C = 60° . By Napier’s Analogy, tan  = ⋅ cot  
 2  a+b 2
3 +1 2
= ⋅ cot 30° = ⋅ 3 = 1 = tan 45° . ∴ A − B = 90°
3 −1 2 3
B C  s ( s − b) s ( s − c) s 2s a+b+c
323. Ans. (c) cot   ⋅ cot   = × = = =
2 2 ( s − a )( s − b ) ( s − b )( s − a ) s − a 2s − 2a −a + b + c
a + ( 3a ) 4a
= = =2
− a + ( 3a ) 2a
324. Ans. (d) Given, cos A = cos B ⋅ cos C . ⇒ cos π − ( B + C )  = cos B ⋅ cos C ∴ − cos ( B + C ) = cos B ⋅ cos C
∴ sin B ⋅ sin C − cos B ⋅ cos C = cos B ⋅ cos C ∴ 2 cos B ⋅ cos C = sin B ⋅ sin C . ∴ cot B ⋅ cot C = 1/ 2
325. Ans. (c) Use tan A tan B tan C = tan A + tan B + tan C ⇒ 1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ tan C = 1 + 2 + tan C ⇒ tan C = 3
sin Asin ( B − C) sin Bsin ( C − A) sin c sin ( A − B)
326. Ans. (a) Given = ka + kb + kc
ka ( sin ( B + C ) ) ( sin ( B − C ) ) kb sin ( C + A ) sin ( C − A ) kc sin ( A + B ) sin ( A − b )
+ +
= ka( sin B−sinC) +kb( sinC−sin A) +kc( sin A−sin B) = a ( b − c ) + b ( c − a ) + c ( a − b ) = 0
cos B cos C
+
cot B + cot C sin B sin C sin A( cos B ⋅ sin C + sin B ⋅ cos C ) sin A ⋅ sin ( B + C ) sin A ⋅ sin A
327. Ans. (a) = = = =
cot C + cot A cos C + cos A sin B ( sin A⋅ cos C + cos A ⋅ sin C ) sin B ⋅ sin ( A + C ) sin B ⋅ sin B
sin C sin A
sin 2 A a 2
= =
sin 2 B b 2
328. Ans. (a) a2 sin 2C + c2 sin 2 A = a 2 ( 2sin C ⋅ cos C ) + c 2 ( 2sin A ⋅ cos A) = 2a 2 ( kc ) ⋅ cos C + 2c 2 ⋅ ( ka ) ⋅ cos A
= 2kac ( a ⋅ cos C + c ⋅ cos A ) = 2kac ( b ) = 2ac ( kb ) = 2ac ⋅ sin B
a 2 + b2
329. Ans. (a) ∵ C = 90°. ∴ A + B = 90° . ∴ sin ( A + B ) = sin 90° = 1 . ∴ ⋅ sin ( A − B )
a2 − b2
2 2
( k ⋅ sin A) + ( k ⋅ sin B ) ⋅ sin A − B = sin 2 A + sin 2 B ⋅ sin A − B
= 2 2 ( ) ( )
( k ⋅ sin A) − ( k ⋅ sin B ) sin 2 A − sin 2 B
sin 2 A + sin 2 ( 90° − A ) sin 2 A + cos 2 A
= ⋅ sin ( A − B ) = ⋅ sin ( A − B ) = 1
sin ( A + B ) ⋅ sin ( A − B ) 1 ⋅ sin ( A − B )
330. Ans. (a) ∵ sin

A C B
⋅ sin = sin . Hence
( s − b )( s − c ) ⋅ ( s − a )( s − b ) =
( s − c )( s − a )
2 2 2 bc ab ca
th
∴
( s − b ) = 1 . ∴ s − b = b . ∴ s = 2b
b
π 
sin  + B 
331. Ans. (d) ∵
sin A sin B
= .∵ 2  = sin B . ∴ cos B = sin B ∴tan B = 4 . ∴tan A = tan  π + B 
 
a b 5 4 5 4 5 2 
 5 4
5 − 4 + 5  9  9 
= − cot B = − . ∴tan C = tan π − ( A + B )  = − tan ( A + B ) = −  = ⇒ c = tan −1   .
4  1 + (1)  40  40 
 
 1 
 2× 
1 9 = tan −1  9 
Also, 2 tan −1 = tan −1    
9  1 − 1   40 
 81 
332. Ans. (b) Given information ⇒ B = 180° − ( 45° + 60° ) = 75° . Hence, a + c 2 = k ⋅ sin A + 2 ⋅ k ⋅ sin C
1 3  3 +1 
= k ⋅ sin 45° + 2 ⋅ k ⋅ sin 60° = k ⋅ + 2 ⋅k ⋅ = 2k   = 2k ⋅ sin 75° = 2 ( k ⋅ sin B ) = 2b
2 2  2 2 
2 2 2 a b a 2 + b2 c2
333. Ans. (d) As given ⇒ a + b = c . Hence, tan A + tan B = + = =
b a ab ab
334. Ans. (b) 2 s = a + b + c . ∵ s − a = 3 . ∴− a + b + c = 6 …..(i) . ∵ s − c = 2 . ∴ a + b − c = 4 ….(ii)
∴adding : 2b = 10. ∴b = 5 . Also, B = 90° . ∴ a 2 + c 2 = b 2 = 25 ….(iii). ∴Solving (iii) with (i), (ii) :
We get a = 3, c = 4
cos B cos C  sin ( B + C ) sin A cos A
335. Ans. (c) ( cot B + cot C ) − cot A =  +  − cot A = − cot A = −
 sin B sin C  sin B ⋅ sin C sin B ⋅ sin C sin A
2
( ak ) − ( bk )( ck )
(b 2
+ c2 − a2 )
=
sin 2 A − sin B ⋅ sin C ⋅ cos A
= 2bc =
(a 2
− a2 ) k 2
=0
sin A ⋅ sin B ⋅ sin C ( ak )( bk )( ck ) abck 3
A B  A B C
⋅ sin cos  + 
sin sin
A B
336. Ans. (a) 1 − tan ⋅ tan = 1 − 2 2 = 2 2 = 2
2 2 A
cos ⋅ cos
B A
cos ⋅ cos
B A
cos ⋅ cos
B
2 2 2 2 2 2
=
( s − a )( s − b ) ⋅ bc
⋅
ac c 2c
= = =
2c
ab s ( s − a ) s ( s − b ) s 2s a + b + c
sin 3B
337. Ans. (d) Given information ⇒ a 2 + c 2 = 2b 2 ….(i) . Also, = 3 − 4sin 2 B = 3 − 4 + 4 cos 2 B
sin B
2 2
 2  c2 + a 2   c2 + a2 
( )  2 
2
c + a −
4 (c2 + a2 − b )
2 2
  

 2 

= −1 + 2
= −1 + 2
= −1 + 2
( 2ca ) ( ca ) ( ca )
(c + a2 ) − 4c 2 a 2 + ( c 2 + a 2 ) (c − a2 )
2 2 2 2 2
= −1 + = =
4c 2 a 2 4c 2 a 2
4c 2 a 2
1
338. Ans. (b) ∵Area of ∆ = 10 3 and C = 60° . ∴ ab sin 60° = 10 3 . ∴ ab = 40 ….(i).
2
a2 + b2 − c2 1
Also as, a + b + c = 20 . ∴ a + b = 20 − c ….(ii) . Now, cos C = = . ∴ a 2 + b 2 − c 2 = ab .
2ab 2
⇒ ( a 2 + b 2 + 2ab ) − c 2 = ab + 2ab . ⇒ ( a + b ) − c 2 = 3ab . ⇒ ( 20 − c ) − c 2 = 3 ( 40 ) .
2 2
∴20 ( 20 − 2c ) = 3 ( 40 ) . ∴20 − 2c = 6 . ∴2c = 14 . ∴ c = 7
 A− B  1− t 2 4
339. Ans. (c) Let : tan   = t . Then : cos ( A − B ) = = . ∴simplifying : t = 1/ 3
 2  1+ t2 5
 A− B  1  A− B  1 1
⇒ tan   = Note that a > b ⇒ A > B . Hence, we have taken tan   = and rejected −
 2  3  2  3 3
 A− B  a−b C 1 6−3 C
But, by Napier’s Analogy, tan  = ⋅ cot . ∴ = ⋅ cot
 2  a+b 2 3 6+3 2
C 1
∴ cot = 1 . ∴C = 90° . ∴ ∆ = ab sin C = 9 sq. units
2 2
Assertion-Reason type question
340. Ans. (a), In a triangle ABC , we have A + B + C = π

∴ cos 2 A + cos 2 B + cos 2C = 2 cos ( A + B ) cos ( A − B ) + 2 cos 2 C − 1
= −2 cos C cos ( A − B ) + 2 cos 2 C − 1 = −2 cos C {cos ( A − B ) − cos C} − 1
= −2 cos C {cos ( A − B ) + cos ( A + B )} − 1 = −2 cos C {2cos A cos B} − 1 = −1 − 4 cos A cos B cos C
So, statement-2 is true. And, sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C = 2
⇒ 1 − cos 2 A + 1 − cos 2 B + 1 − cos 2C = 4 ⇒ cos 2 A + cos 2 B + cos 2C = −1
⇒ 4 cos A cos B cos C = 0 [Using statement-2]
π π π
⇒ cos A = 0 or cos B = 0 or cos C = 0 ⇒ A= or B = or C =
2 2 2
So, statement-1 is true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
341. Ans. (a), In any ∆ABC , we have A + B + C = π
tan A + tan B + tan C − tan A tan B tan C
⇒ tan ( A + B + C ) = tan π ⇒ =0
1 − tan A tan B − tan B tan C − tan C tan A
⇒ tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C
So, statement-2 is true. Now, tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C
tan B + tan C tan B + tan C
⇒ tan A = − ⇒ > 0 [∵ A is obtuse ∴ tan A < 0 ]
1 − tan B tan C 1 − tan B tan C
⇒ tan B tan C < 1
So, statement-1 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1
342. Ans. (b), Let c be the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle. Then a, b, c are Pythagorean triplets.
1
Clearly, ( 6, 8, 10 ) and ( 5, 12, 13) are two triplets satisfying a + b + c = ab
2
Hence, statement-1 and statement-2 both are true.
343. Ans. (a), Clearly, statement-2 is true. If the measures of two angles of a triangle are 45° and 60°, then
the measure of its third angle is 75°. Therefore, the ratio of the smallest and greatest sides are
1 3 +1
sin 45° : sin 75° = : = 2 : 3 + 1 = 3 − 1:1
2 2 2
th
)
Thus, statement-1 is true. Also, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
344. Ans. (b), Clearly, statement-2 is true. (see projection formulae in theory)
 A B  ∆ ∆ 
Now, ( a + b + c )  tan + tan  = 2 s  + 
 2 2  s ( s − a ) s ( s − b ) 
2∆ 2∆c s (s − c) C
= ( 2s − a − b ) = = 2c = 2c cot
( s − a )( s − b ) ( s − a )( s − b ) ( s − a )( s − b ) 2
345. Ans. (b), We have, 2a 2 + 4b 2 + c 2 = 4ab + 2ac …(1)
⇒ ( a 2 − 2ac + c 2 ) + ( a 2 − 4ab + 4b 2 ) = 0 ⇒ ( a − c ) + ( a − 2b ) = 0
2 2
⇒ a = c and a = 2b
Case I : When a = c
Putting a = c in (1), we get, c = 2b ∴ a = c = 2b
b2 + c2 − a2 b2 b2 1
⇒ cos A = = = 2 =
2bc 2ab 4b 4
Case II : When a = c
1
Putting a = c in (1), we get, c = 2b ∴ a = c = 2b ⇒ cos A =
4
1 b2 + c 2 − a 2 1
So, statement-1 is true. In a ∆ABC , if cos A = , then =
4 2bc 4
1 2 5 5
⇒ b 2 + c 2 − a 2 = bc ⇒ ( b + c ) − a 2 = bc ⇒ ( b + c − a )( b + c + a ) = bc
2 2 2
So, statement-2 is also true.
346. Ans. (a), Clearly, statement-2 is true. (see cosine formulae in theory)
Clearly, x = 7, 5 are roots of the given equation. So, let a = 7, b = 5 be the lengths of two sides of
∆ABC . It is given that the angle C is obtuse. cos C < 0
a2 + b2 − c2
⇒ < 0 ⇒ c 2 > a 2 + b 2 ⇒ c 2 > 49 + 25 ⇒ c 2 > 74
2ab
So, statement-2 is also true and it is a correct explanation for statement-1.
347. Ans. (c), In a ∆ABC , we have, tan A : tan B : tan C = 1: 2 : 3
So, let tan A = x, tan B = 2 x and tan C = 3 x
We know that tan A + tan B + tan C = tan A tan B tan C
⇒ x + 2 x + 3x = 6 x3 ⇒ x =1 [∵ x ≠ −1, 0]
∴ tan A = 1 ⇒ A = 45°
So, statement-1 is true. Clearly, statement-2 is not true, because p : q : r = 1: 2 : 3 for p = 3, q = 6 and
r = 9 , but p ≠ 1 .
R abc s abcs
348. Ans. (c), Statement-2 is not true as = × =
r 4 ∆ ∆ 4∆ 2
15 x
If a : b : c = 4 : 5 : 6 , then a = 4 x, b = 5 x and c = 6 x and s =
2
R abcs abc R abcs 120 x 3 16
∴ = = ⇒ = = =
r 4∆ 2
4 ( s − a )( s − b )( s − c ) r 4∆ 2
7 x 5x 3x 7
4× × ×
2 2 2
So, statement-1 is true.

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JEE (MAIN & ADV.

), MEDICAL + BOARD, NDA, X & IX

Section A : Only one option is correct

(a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 27 (d) none of these

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 (d) 2 ( a 2 + b 2 + c 2 )

223. In ∆ABC , 2 R 2 sin A sin B sin C is equal to :

(a) b 2 + c 2 − bc (b) 2b 2 + c 2 − 2bc

258. In ∆ABC , + + = ...

295. In any triangle ABC ,

298. The expression 4 R sin A.sin B.sin C is equal to

(a) 3 ( a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) (b) 2 ( a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) (c) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 (d) None of these

(a) 3abc 2 (b) 3a 2bc (c) 3abc (d) 3ab 2 c

(a) b (b) 2b (c) 2b (d) 3b

SOLUTION OF PROPERTIES OF TRIANGLES ( )

Section A : Only one option is correct

sin A sin B sin C

= cos B ( a cos B + b cos A) + cos C ( a cos C + c cos A ) = c cos B + b cos C = a

19. Ans. (a), We have, if a = 13, b = 14 and c = 15 .

23. Ans. (a), We have, c 2 = a 2 + b 2

1  sin ( C + A ) sin ( C − A ) sin ( A + B ) sin ( A − B )  1 1

44. Ans. (a), We have, tan

47. Ans. (a), We have, a + b + c = 6

Also, ∆ 2 = r r1 r2 r3 = 6 × 36 ×18 × 12 ⇒ ∆ = 62 × 362 = 216

73. Ans. (d), We have, b = 3, c = 1 and A = 30°

sin 2 A + sin A + 1 sin 2 A + sin A + 1

85. Ans. (d), Let C = 90° . Then, sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C

= 2c sin B ( b cos C + c cos B ) = 2ac sin B = 4∆

= −8 R 3 ( sin 3 A + sin 3 B + sin 2 C − 3sin A sin B sin C ) = −8 R 3 × 0 = 0

⇒ b 2 − c 2 + 2ac − a 2 = 24 ⇒ a 2 + 2ac − a 2 = 24 ∵ b 2 = a 2 + c 2 

156. Ans. (d), Given : b = 3, c = 1, ∠A = 30°

sin ( 30° ) sin ( 45° ) 1 1 1 1

171. Ans. (b), Given A = 30°, C = 105°, b = 3 2.Aim. a = ?

sin A sin B b sin A sin ( 30° ) 1 2

cos B = cos ( 45° ) =

⇒ k 2 sin 2 A + sin 2 B  sin ( A − B ) = k 2 sin 2 A − sin 2 B  sin ( A + B )

⇒ sin 2 A + sin 2 B  sin ( A − B ) = sin 2 ( A + B ) sin ( A − B )

⇒ sin ( A − B ) sin 2 A + sin 2 B − sin 2 C  = 0

Hence, either the first factor = 0 or the second factor = 0 . If sin ( A − B ) = 0

sin A sin ( A − B ) sin A sin A cos B − cos A sin B

200. Ans. (a), We have, sin

203. Ans. (a), We have, tan

204. Ans. (d), We have, tan

208. Ans. (a), ( b + c − a ) tan

= a 2 (1 − sin 2 B − 1 + sin 2 C ) + b 2 (1 − sin 2 C − 1 + sin 2 A ) + c 2 (1 − sin 2 A − 1 + sin 2 B )

= a 2 ( sin 2 C − sin 2 B ) + b 2 ( sin 2 A − sin 2 C ) + c 2 ( sin 2 B − sin 2 A )

⇒ sin 2 A + sin 2 B + sin 2 C = 2 ⇒ ( cos 2 A − sin 2 C ) + cos 2 B = 0

⇒ cos ( A − C ) cos ( A + C ) + cos 2 B = 0 ⇒ 2 cos B cos A cos C = 0

229. Ans. (b), = = = sin ( B − C )

= 2 R sin ( B + C ) sin ( B − C ) + sin ( C + A ) sin ( C − A ) + sin ( A + B ) sin ( A − B ) 

= 2 R sin 2 B − sin 2 C + sin 2 C − sin 2 A + sin 2 A − sin 2 B  = 2 R ( 0 ) = 0

238. Ans. (b), Given that, cos 2 A + cos 2 C = sin 2 B .

241. Ans. (c), ( a + b + c )( b + c − a ) = kbc ⇒ 2s ( 2s − 2a ) = kbc

= b 2 + c 2 + 2bc cos A = ( b 2 + c 2 − a 2 ) + a 2 + 2bc cos A

tan B sin B ⋅ cos C ( kb ) ⋅ ( a 2 + b 2 − c 2 ) / ( 2ab ) a 2 + b2 − c 2

⇒ sin ( ∠BHC ) = sin (π − A ) = sin A θ φ

b = c ⇒ ∠B = ∠C = 30° ∴∠A = 180° − ( ∠B + ∠C ) [∵∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°]

293. Ans. (d)

can prove that : (i)

 ∆   1 1   1 1  1 1  abc abc 64R 3

We also know that sum of sides = 2 s = a + b + c = 1 + 2 + 3 = 3 + 3

We know that a ( b 2 + c 2 ) cos A + b ( c 2 + a 2 ) cos B + c ( a 2 + b 2 ) cos C

= ( ab 2 + ac 2 ) cos A + ( bc 2 + ba 2 ) cos B + ( ca 2 + cb 2 ) cos C

= ab ( b cos A + a cos B ) + bc ( b cos C + c cos B ) + ca ( a cos C + c cos A ) = ab ⋅ c + bc ⋅ a + ca ⋅ b = 3abc