Sum of Cosines of Angles in Arithmetic Progression
If r: R : r1=...
Question
If r:R:r1=2:5:12, then ∠A=
A
45∘
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B
60∘
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C
30∘
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D
90∘
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Solution
The correct option is D90∘ Given, r:R:r1=2:5:12 ⇒r=2k,R=5k,r1=12k
As we know that rr1=1−as 212=1−as⇒as=56
Also, we have Rr1=a2sinA×1stanA2 ⇒512=a2sinA×1stanA2 ⇒sinA⋅tanA2=1 ⇒2sinA2cosA2⋅sinA2cosA2=1 ⇒2(sinA2)2=1 ⇒sinA2=1√2 ⇒A2=45∘ ⇒A=90∘