Quiz Solution of Triangles
Quiz Solution of Triangles
Quiz Solution of Triangles
5. If a, b, c are the sides of a triangle such that b . c = λ2 , for some positive λ , then
C B A
(a) c ≥ 2λ sin (b) b ≥ 2λ sin (c) a ≥ 2λ sin (d) None of these
2 2 2
6. In ∆ABC, where A, B, C are acute, the distances of the orthocentre from the sides are in the
proportion
(a) cos A : cos B : cos C (b) sin A : sin B : sin C
(c) sec A : sec B : sec C (d) tan A : tan B : tan C
π
7. In an ambiguous case of solving a triangle when a = 5 , b = 2, ∠A = and the two possible
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values of third side are c1 & c 2 , then
(a) c1 − c 2 = 2 6 (b) c1 − c2 = 4 6 (c) c1 − c 2 = 4 (d) c1 − c 2 = 6
8 Three circles whose radii are a, b, c touch one another externally and the tangents at their
points of contact meet in a point. Then the distance of this point from either of point of
contact is.
abc abc 1 abc abc
(a) (b) 2 (c) (d) 3
a+b+c a+b+c 2 a+b+c a+b+c
9. 2π
In triangle ABC, ∠B = and cos A + cos C = λ, then the range of λ is
3
3 3
(a) λ ∈ , 3 (b) λ ∈ , 1
2 2
(c) λ ∈ 1, 3 ( (d) λ ∈ ( 0, 1]
10 In a right angled triangle ABC right angled at A, a point E is so taken on the side AC such
that AE : EC = 1: 2. The median AD on BC intersects BE at F. If BE: AD = 2 : 3 then the
measure of ∠ ABC.
(a) 600 (b) 450 (c) 1350 (d) 1500
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In a ∆ABC, right-angled at C, if tanA = , then the side a, b, c
2
(a) are in G.P.. (b) are in A.P.. (c) are in H.P. (d) None of these
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13 The distances of the circumcentre of the acute angled triangle ABC from the sides BC, CA and AB
are in the ratio
(a) a sin A : b sin B : c sin C (b) cos A : cos B : cos C
(c) a cot A : b cot B : c cot C (d) None of these
14 A
In any ∆ABC, sin is
2
b+c a 2a
(a) < (b) ≤ (c) > (d) None of these
a b+c a+b+c
15 If a, b, A be given in a triangle and C1 and C2 be two possible values of the third side such
that C12 + C1C2 + C22 = a2 + b2, then the angle A is/are
(a) 300 (b) 450 (c) 1350 (d) 1500
Comprehension: Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following question: (4 × 3 = 12)
Let ABC be a triangle and AD, BE, CF be the altitudes from A, B, C respectively to the opposite sides.
Let the ∆DEF be completed. Then the sides of the ∆DEF are respectively EF = a cos A, FD = b cos B,
DE = c cos C.
4b
20. In ∆ ABC, if r1 = 2r2 = 2r3 then is equal to ____.
a
21. [ ]
In a triangle ABC, if a 4 + b 4 + c 4 = 2a 2 b 2 + b 2 c 2 + 2a 2 c 2 , then 6 sin 2 A is __________.
22. If R and r are radii of circumcirle and incircle of a regular polygon of n sides, each of
π
length a, such that a = K(R + r) tan , K ∈ R then value of K
2n
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23. If the in-circle of the triangle ABC, passes through it’s circumcentre, if
cosA + cosB + cosC = λ , then value of λ is
24. The internal bisectors of the angle of the triangle ABC meet the sides BC, CA and AB at
µ abc∆
P, Q and R respectively. If the area of the triangle PQR = ,
( a + b )( b + c )( c + a )
Where ∆ = area of triangle ABC, then value of µ is.
25. In a triangle with sides a, b and c, a semicircle touching the sides AC and CB is
inscribed whose diameter lies on AB. If the radius of the semicircle is
λ abc A B C
cos cos cos , then value of λ is
s ( a + b) 2 2 2
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