Solution of Triangles

Name: Max Marks:

SECTION A (Single option correct) (+3, –1)

1. If D is the mid point of side BC of a ∆ ABC and AD is perpendicular to AC, then

(a) 3b 2 = a 2 − c 2 (b) 3a 2 = b 2 − 3c 2 (c) b 2 = a 2 − c 2 (d) a 2 + b 2 = 5c 2

2. If the area ∆ of a triangle is given by ∆ = a 2 − (b − c ) , then tan A

2
( 2 ) is equal to
1
(a) – 1 (b) 0 (c) (d) 1
4 2
3. In a triangle ABC, a : b : c = 4 : 5 : 6 . The ratio of the radius of the circumcircle to that of the
incircle is
15 11 16 16
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 5 7 3
4. In a triangle ABC, 2a 2 + 4b 2 + c 2 = 4ab + 2ac , then numerical value of cos B is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 7
8 8 8

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
6
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
11
5 −1
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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B Multiple choice (More than one option correct): (+3, –1)

12 In a ∆ABC, the line segments AD, BE and CF are three altitudes. If R is the circumradius of the
∆ABC, a side of the ∆DEF will be
(a) R sin 2A (b) c cos B (c) a sin A (d) b cos B

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.

16. Circumradius of ∆DEF is

(a)
r
(b)
R
(c)
(r + R ) (d) None of these
2 2 4

17. Ratio of the perimeters of ∆DEF and ∆ABC is

1 2r r R
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 R R r

18. In-radius of ∆DEF is

A B C
(a) 2 R cos cos cos (b) 2 R cos A cos B cos C
2 2 2
A B C
(c) 2 R sin sin sin (d) 2 R sin A sin B sin C
2 2 2

Numerical Based Questions: (7 × 3 = 21)

2
4R A B C
19. For a ∆ABC, the minimum value of cos cos cos is .
∆ 2 2 2

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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