Relation between Slopes and Coefficients in Equations of Pair of Lines
If origin is ...
Question
If origin is centre of gravity of a triangle whose two vertices are are (cosα,sinα) and (cosβ,sinβ) then maximum area of such triangle is
A
1 sq. units
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B
1.5 sq. units
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C
2 sq. units
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D
2.5 sq. units
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Solution
The correct option is B1.5 sq. units Centroid divides area of △ABC into three equal parts ∴△GBC=13△ABC=12|x1y2−x2y1|
Here (x1,y1)=(cosα,sinα) and (x2,y2)=(cosβ,sinβ) ∴△ABC=32sin(α−β) △ABCmax=32=1.5 sq. units