In a triangle ABC, the value of rcotB2⋅cotC2 is equal to
(where r is inradius )
A
the radius of excircle touching side AB
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B
the radius of excircle touching side BC
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C
the radius of excircle touching side AC
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D
radius of incircle
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Solution
The correct option is B the radius of excircle touching side BC rcotB2⋅cotC2=4RsinA2⋅sinB2⋅sinC2⋅cosB2cosC2sinB2sinC2[∵r=4RsinA2⋅sinB2⋅sinC2]=4RsinA2⋅cosB2⋅cosC2
We know radius of excircle touching side BC is r1=4RsinA2⋅cosB2⋅cosC2