The maximum value of the area of the triangle with vertices (a,0)(acosθ,bsinθ) and (acosθ,−bsinθ) is
A
3√3ab4
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B
√ab
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C
√3ab4
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D
√3ab
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Solution
The correct option is A3√3ab4 area of Δ=12∣∣
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∣∣a0acosθbsinθacosθ−bsinθa0∣∣
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∣∣ =12((absinθ−absinθcosθ)−(absinθcosθ−absinθ)) =(absinθ−absinθcosθ) f(θ)= area of Δ=absinθ(1−cosθ) f1(θ)=cosθ(1−cosθ)+(sin2θ) =cosθ−cos2θ f1(θ)=0 when θ=2π3 max area of Δis when θ=2π3