SOLUTIONS OF TRIANGLE

SINE FORMULA :

In any triangle ABC ,

II.

COSINE FORMULA :

(i) cos A =

a
b
c
.
=
=
sin A sin B sin C

b 2 + c 2 a 2
2bc

or a = b + c 2bc. cos A

c 2 +a 2 b 2
2ca
(i) a = b cos C + c cos B

a 2 + b 2 c 2
2ab
(ii) b = c cos A + a cos C

(ii) cos B =

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

PROJECTION FORMULA :

(iii) c = a cos B + b cos A

A
BC bc
NAPIERS ANALOGY TANGENT RULE :
(i) tan
=
cot
b+ c
2
2
CA ca
B
C
AB a b
(ii) tan
=
cot
(iii) tan
=
cot
a +b
2
2
c+ a
2
2
TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS OF HALF ANGLES :

(sc)(sa )
C
; sin =
ca
2

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III.

(iii) cos C =

(sa )(sb)
ab

A
=
2

(sb)(sc)
B
; sin =
bc
2

cos

A
=
2

s(sa )
B
; cos =
bc
2

(iii)

tan

A
=
2

(sb)(sc)
a + b+c
=
where s =
& = area of triangle.
s(sa )
s(sa )
2

(iv)

Area of triangle = s(sa )(sb)(sc) .

(i)

sin

(ii)

s(sb)
C
; cos =
ca
2

s(sc)
ab

MN

RULE : In any triangle ,

(m + n) cot = m cot n cot
= n cot B m cot C
1
1
1
ab sin C = bc sin A = ca sin B = area of triangle ABC.
2
2
2

a
b
c
=
=
= 2R
sin A sin B sin C
a bc
Note that R = 4 ; Where R is the radius of

circumcircle & is area of triangle

VIII. Radius of the incircle r is given by:

a +b+c
where s =
2
s
B
C
a sin 2 sin 2
(c) r =
& so on
cos A2

(b) r = (s a) tan

(a) r =

(d) r = 4R sin

Radius of the Ex circles r1 , r2 & r3 are given by :

(a)

r1 =

(c)

r1 =

a cos B2 cos C2
cos A2

r2 = 4 R sin

X.

(b)
(d)

& so on

B
A
C
. cos . cos
2
2
2

= (s b) tan

B
2

= (s c) tan

C
2

A
B
C
sin sin
2
2
2

IX.

; r2 =
; r3 =
sc
sb
sa

A
2

r1 = s tan

A
B
C
; r2 = s tan ; r3 = s tan
2
2
2

r1 = 4 R sin

A
B
C
. cos . cos
2
2
2

r3 = 4 R sin

C
A
B
. cos
. cos
2
2
2

LENGTH OF ANGLE BISECTOR & MEDIANS :

If ma and a are the lengths of a median and an angle bisector from the angle A then,

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2 b 2 + 2 c 2 a 2 and a =

Note that m 2a + m2b + m 2c =

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XII

2 bc cos A
2
b+c

3 2
(a + b2 + c2)
4

ORTHOCENTRE AND PEDAL TRIANGLE :

The triangle KLM which is formed by joining the feet of the altitudes is
called the pedal triangle.
the distances of the orthocentre from the angular points of the
ABC are 2 R cosA , 2 R cosB and 2 R cosC
the distances of P from sides are 2 R cosB cosC,
2 R cosC cosA and 2 R cosA cosB
the sides of the pedal triangle are a cosA (= R sin 2A),
b cosB (= R sin 2B) and c cosC (= R sin 2C) and its angles are
2A, 2B and 2C.
circumradii of the triangles PBC, PCA, PAB and ABC are equal .
EXCENTRAL TRIANGLE :
The triangle formed by joining the three excentres I1, I2 and I3
of ABC is called the excentral or excentric triangle.
Note that :
Incentre I of ABC is the
orthocentre of the excentral I1I2I3 .
ABC is the pedal triangle of the I1I2I3 .
the sides of the excentral triangle are

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1
2

A
C
B
, 4 R cos and 4 R cos
2
2
2
A B
and its angles are
,
and C .

2
2
2 2
2 2
C
B
A
I I1 = 4 R sin ; I I2 = 4 R sin ; I I3 = 4 R sin .
2
2
2

4 R cos

XIII. THE DISTANCES BETWEEN THE SPECIAL POINTS :

(a)
The distance between circumcentre and orthocentre is = R . 1 8 cos A cos B cos C
(b)

The distance between circumcentre and incentre is = R 2 2 R r

(c)
XIV.

The distance between incentre and orthocentre is 2 r 2 4 R 2 cos A cos B cos C

Perimeter (P) and area (A) of a regular polygon of n sides inscribed in a circle of radius r are given by
1

2
and
A = nr2 sin
P = 2nr sin
2
n
n
Perimeter and area of a regular polygon of n sides circumscribed about a given circle of radius r is given by

P = 2nr tan
and
A = nr2 tan
n
n

EXERCISEI
Q.1

With usual notations, prove that in a triangle ABC:

bc ca a b
+
+
=0
r1
r2
r3

Q.2

a cot A + b cot B + c cot C = 2(R + r)

Q.3

r3
r1
r2
3
+
+
=
(s b) (s c) (s c) (s a ) (s a ) (s b) r

Q.4

r1 r r2 r c
+
=
a
b
r3

Q.5

abc
A
B
C
cos
cos cos =
s
2
2
2

Q.6

(r1 + r2)tan

Q.7

(r1 r) (r2 r)(r3 r) = 4 R r2

Q.8 (r + r1)tan

C
C
= (r3 r) cot = c
2
2

BC
CA
AB
+(r + r2)tan
+(r + r3) tan
=0
2
2
2

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Q.14

Q.15

Rr (sin A + sin B + sin C) =

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Q.17
Q.19

Q.12

1 1 1 1 1 1 4R
=
r r r r r r r 2s 2

1
2
3
2

1 1 1 1
4 1 1 1
+ + + = + +
r r r r
r r1 r2 r3
1
2
3

2R cos A = 2R + r r1

A
B
C s2
a 2 + b 2 + c2
cot
+ cot + cot
=
Q.18 cot A + cot B + cot C =
2
2
2

4
Given a triangle ABC with sides a = 7, b = 8 and c = 5. If the value of the expression

( sin A ) cot A can be expressed in the form qp where p, q N and qp is in its lowest form find
2

the value of (p + q).

Q.20

If r1 = r + r2 + r3 then prove that the triangle is a right angled triangle.

Q.21

If two times the square of the diameter of the circumcircle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the squares
of its sides then prove that the triangle is right angled.

Q.22

In acute angled triangle ABC, a semicircle with radius ra is constructed with its base on BC and tangent
to the other two sides. rb and rc are defined similarly. If r is the radius of the incircle of triangle ABC then
1 1 1
2
prove that,
= + + .
ra rb rc
r

Q.23

Given a right triangle with A = 90. Let M be the mid-point of BC. If the inradii of the triangle ABM
and ACM are r1 and r2 then find the range of r1 r2 .

Q.24

If the length of the perpendiculars from the vertices of a triangle A, B, C on the opposite sides are
p1, p2, p3 then prove that

Q.25

1
1
1
1 1
1
1
+
+
= =
+
+ .
p1
p2
p3
r1
r
r2
r3

a b b c c a
bc ca ab
Prove that in a triangle r + r + r = 2R b + a + c + b + a + c 3 .

1
2
3

EXERCISEII
Q.1
Q.2

b+c c+a a+b

=
=
; then prove that, cos A = cos B = cos C .
11
12
13
7
19
25
A
bc
For any triangle ABC , if B = 3C, show that cos C = b + c & sin =
.
2
2c
4c

With usual notation, if in a ABC,

3
l (AB) and DBC = . Determine the ABC.
2
4

Q.3

In a triangle ABC, BD is a median. If l (BD) =

Q.4

ABCD is a trapezium such that AB , DC are parallel & BC is perpendicular to them. If angle

(p 2 + q 2 ) sin
.
ADB = , BC = p & CD = q , show that AB =
p cos + q sin
Q.5

If sides a, b, c of the triangle ABC are in A.P., then prove that

A
B
C
sin2
cosec 2A; sin2
cosec 2B; sin2
cosec 2C are in H.P..
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Q.13

bc r2 r3 ca r3r1 ab r1r2
=
=
=r
r1
r2
r3

(r3+ r1) (r3+ r2) sin C = 2 r3 r2 r3 + r3r1 + r1r2

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Q.11

1 1 1
1
+ + =
bc ca ab 2Rr

Q.10

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1
1
1
1 a 2 + b2 + c2
+
+
+
=
r 2 r12 r2 2 r32
2

In a triangle ABC, if tan

Q.8

ABCD is a rhombus. The circumradii of ABD and ACD are 12.5 and 25 respectively. Find the area
of rhombus.
cot C
In a triangle ABC if a2 + b2 = 101c2 then find the value of
.
cot A + cot B

Q.9

Q.10

A
B
C
, tan , tan are in AP. Show that cos A, cos B, cos C are in AP.
2
2
2

The two adjacent sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are 2 & 5 and the angle between them is 60. If the area

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Q.11

If I be the incentre of the triangle ABC and x, y, z be the circum radii of the triangles IBC, ICA & IAB,
show that 4R3 R (x2 + y2 + z2) xyz = 0.

Q.12

Sides a, b, c of the triangle ABC are in H.P. , then prove that

cosec A (cosec A + cot A) ; cosec B (cosec B + cot B) & cosec C (cosec C + cot C) are in A.P.

Q.13

In a ABC, (i)
(iii) tan2

Q.14

a
b
=
cos A
cos B

(ii) 2 sin A cos B = sin C

A
A
C
+ 2 tan
tan
1 = 0, prove that (i) (ii) (iii) (i).
2
2
2

The sequence a1, a2, a3, ........ is a geometric sequence.

The sequence b1, b2, b3, ........ is a geometric sequence.

b1 = 1;

b2 =

7 28 + 1;

a1 =

28 and

n =1

1
= bn
a n n =1

If the area of the triangle with sides lengths a1, a2 and a3 can be expressed in the form of p q where p
and q are relatively prime, find (p + q).
Q.15

If p1 , p2 , p3 are the altitudes of a triangle from the vertices A , B , C & denotes the area of the
1
1
1
2ab
2 C
triangle , prove that p + p p = (a + b + c) cos 2 .
1
2
3

Q.16

The triangle ABC (with side lengths a, b, c as usual) satisfies

log a2 = log b2 + log c2 log (2bc cosA). What can you say about this triangle?

Q.17

With reference to a given circle, A1 and B1 are the areas of the inscribed and circumscribed regular
polygons of n sides, A2 and B2 are corresponding quantities for regular polygons of 2n sides. Prove that
(1)
A2 is a geometric mean between A1 and B1.
(2)
B2 is a harmonic mean between A2 and B1.

Q.18

The sides of a triangle are consecutive integers n, n + 1 and n + 2 and the largest angle is twice the
smallest angle. Find n.

Q.19

The triangle ABC is a right angled triangle, right angle at A. The ratio of the radius of the circle circumscribed

to the radius of the circle escribed to the hypotenuse is, 2 : 3 + 2 . Find the acute angles B & C.
Also find the ratio of the two sides of the triangle other than the hypotenuse.

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Q.7

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Q.6

ABC is a triangle. Circles with radii as shown are drawn inside

the triangle each touching two sides and the incircle. Find the
radius of the incircle of the ABC.

Q.21

Line l is a tangent to a unit circle S at a point P. Point A and the circle S are on the same side of l, and the
distance from A to l is 3. Two tangents from point A intersect line l at the point B and C respectively. Find
the value of (PB)(PC).

Q.22

Let ABC be an acute triangle with orthocenter H. D, E, F are the feet of the perpendiculars from A, B,
and C on the opposite sides. Also R is the circumradius of the triangle ABC.
Given (AH)(BH)(CH) = 3 and (AH)2 + (BH)2 + (CH)2 = 7. Find

cos A
,
cos2 A

(b) the product (HD)(HE)(HF)

(c) the value of R.

Q.1

The radii r1, r2, r3 of escribed circles of a triangle ABC are in harmonic progression. If its area is
24 sq. cm and its perimeter is 24 cm, find the lengths of its sides.
[REE '99, 6]

Q.2(a) In a triangle ABC , Let C =

2(r + R) is equal to:
(A) a + b
(b)

Q.3

Q.4

Q.5

Q.6

(B) b + c

In a triangle ABC , 2 a c sin

(A) a2 + b2 c2

(C) c + a

(D) a + b + c

(C) b2 c2 a2

(D) c2 a2 b2
[JEE '2000 (Screening) 1 + 1]

1
(A B + C) =
2

(B) c2 + a2 b2

Let ABC be a triangle with incentre ' I ' and inradius ' r ' . Let D, E, F be the feet of the perpendiculars
from I to the sides BC, CA & AB respectively . If r1 , r2 & r3 are the radii of circles inscribed in the
quadrilaterals AFIE , BDIF & CEID respectively, prove that
r
r1
r
r1 r2 r3
+ 2 + 3 =
.
[JEE '2000, 7]
r r1 r r2 r r3
(r r1 )(r r2 )(r r3 )
1
If is the area of a triangle with side lengths a, b, c, then show that: <
(a + b + c)abc
4
Also show that equality occurs in the above inequality if and only if a = b = c.
[JEE ' 2001]
Which of the following pieces of data does NOT uniquely determine an acuteangled triangle ABC
(R being the radius of the circumcircle)?
(A) a, sinA, sinB
(B) a, b, c
(C) a, sinB, R
(D) a, sinA, R
[ JEE ' 2002 (Scr), 3 ]
If In is the area of n sided regular polygon inscribed in a circle of unit radius and On be the area of the
polygon circumscribing the given circle, prove that

On
In = 2
Q.7

. If ' r ' is the inradius and ' R ' is the circumradius of the triangle, then
2

1 + 1 2 I n

[JEE 2003, Mains, 4 out of 60]

The ratio of the sides of a triangle ABC is 1 : 3 : 2. The ratio A : B : C is

(A) 3 : 5 : 2

(B) 1 : 3 : 2

(D) 1 : 2 : 3
[JEE 2004 (Screening)]
Q.8(a) In ABC, a, b, c are the lengths of its sides and A, B, C are the angles of triangle ABC. The correct
relation is
BC
A
= a cos
(A) (b c) sin
2
2

(C) 3 : 2 : 1

A
BC

(B) (b c) cos = a sin

2
2

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Q.20

(A) 7 + 12 3

(C) 12 + 7 3

(B) 12 7 3

(D) 4

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[JEE 2006, 3]
(b) Internal bisector of A of a triangle ABC meets side BC at D. A line drawn through D perpendicular to
AD intersects the side AC at E and the side AB at F. If a, b, c represent sides of ABC then
(A) AE is HM of b and c

(C) EF =

Q.10

(B) AD =

4bc
A
sin
b+c
2

2bc
A
cos
b+c
2

(D) the triangle AEF is isosceles

[JEE 2006, 5]

Let ABC and ABC be two non-congruent triangles with sides AB = 4, AC = AC = 2 2 and
angle B = 30. The absolute value of the difference between the areas of these triangles is
[JEE 2009, 5]

EXERCISEI
Q.19

107

Q.23

1
, 2
2

EXERCISEII
Q.3

120

Q.6

/6, /3, /2

Q.8

400

Q.9

Q.14

Q.16

triangle is isosceles

Q.18

Q.19 B =

Q.20

r = 11

Q.21

Q.22 (a)

50 Q.10
5
12

;C=

3 cms & 2 cms

b
; = 2+ 3
12 c

9
3
3
, (b)
3 , (c)
14R
2
8R

EXERCISEIII
Q.1 6, 8, 10 cms
Q.2 (a) A, (b) B
Q.9
(a) C, (b) A, B, C, D
Q.10

Q.5 D

Q.7

Q.8

(a) B; (b) 5

P. T. O.

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Q.9(a) Given an isosceles triangle, whose one angle is 120 and radius of its incircle is 3 . Then the area of
triangle in sq. units is

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B+C

(D) (b c) cos = 2a sin

2
2
[JEE 2005 (Screening)]
(b) Circles with radii 3, 4 and 5 touch each other externally if P is the point of intersection of tangents to these
circles at their points of contact. Find the distance of P from the points of contact.
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B+C
A
= a cos
(C) (b + c) sin
2
2

In a ABC, A =

2
9 3
, b c = 3 3 cm and ar (ABC) =
cm 2. Then a is
3
2

(A) 6 3 cm

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3.

(D) k > 4

(B) 9 cm

(C) 18 cm

b2 c 2
If R denotes circumradius, then in ABC,
is equal to
2a R
(A) cos (B C)
(B) sin (B C)
(C) cos B cos C

(D) none of these

(D) none of these

4.

If the radius of the circumcircle of an isosceles triangle PQR is equal to PQ (= PR), then the angle P is

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
6
3
3
2

5.

In a ABC, the value of

(A)

6.

r
R

acosA + bcosB + ccosC

is equal to:
a+b+c

(B)

R
2r

In a right angled triangle R is equal to

s+r
sr
(A)
(B)
2
2

(C)

R
r

(C) s r

(D)

2r
R

(D)

s+r
a

7.

In a ABC, the inradius and three exradii are r, r1, r2 and r3 respectively. In usual notations the value of
r. r1. r2. r3 is equal to
abc
(C)
(D) none of these
(A) 2
(B) 2
4R

8.

In a triangle if r1 > r2 > r3, then

(A) a > b > c
(B) a < b < c

9.

1 1
With usual notation in a ABC r + r
1 2
where 'K' has the value equal to:
(A) 1
(B) 16

(C) a > b and b < c

1 1
+
r

2 r3

(D) a < b and b > c

1 1
KR 3
+ =
,
r

a2b2 c 2
3 r1

(C) 64

(D) 128

10.

The product of the arithmetic mean of the lengths of the sides of a triangle and harmonic mean of the
lengths of the altitudes of the triangle is equal to:
(A)
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

11.

In a triangle ABC, right angled at B, the inradius is:

AB + BC AC
AB + AC BC
AB + BC + AC
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) None
2
2
2
The distance between the middle point of BC and the foot of the perpendicular from A is :

12.

a2 + b2 + c 2
(A)
2a

13.

b2 c 2
(B)
2a

(C)

b2 + c 2
bc

(D) none of these

In a triangle ABC, B = 60 and C = 45. Let D divides BC internally in the ratio 1 : 3, then,
(A)

2
3

(B)

1
3

(C)

1
6

(D)

sin BAD
=
sin CAD

1
3

14.

Let f, g, h be the lengths of the perpendiculars from the circumcentre of the ABC on the sides a, b and
a b c
abc
c respectively. If + + =
then the value of is:
f g h
f gh
(A) 1/4
(B) 1/2
(C) 1
(D) 2

15.

A triangle is inscribed in a circle. The vertices of the triangle divide the circle into three arcs of length
3, 4 and 5 units. Then area of the triangle is equal to:

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2.

In a triangle ABC, (a + b + c) (b + c a) = k. b c, if :
(A) k < 0
(B) k > 6
(C) 0 < k < 4

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9 3 ( 3 1)

(C)

9 3 (1 + 3 )
2

(D)

9 3 ( 3 1)
2 2

16.

If in a triangle ABC, the line joining the circumcentre and incentre is parallel to BC, then
cos B + cos C is equal to:
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) none of these

17.

If the incircle of the ABC touches its sides respectively at L, M and N

and if x, y, z be the circumradii of the triangles MIN, NIL and LIM where
I is the incentre then the product xyz is equal to:
(A) R r2

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(B)

19.

(B) r R2

(C)

1
R r2
2

(D)

1
r R2
2

r
1
A tan B + tan C

is equal to :
If in a ABC, r = , then the v alue of tan
2
2
2
2
1
1
(C) 1
(D) None of these
(A) 2
(B)
2
In any ABC, then minimum value of
(A) 3

(B) 9

r1 r2 r3
r3

is equal to
(C) 27

(D) None of these

20.

In a acute angled triangle ABC, AP is the altitude. Circle drawn with AP as its diameter cuts the sides
AB and AC at D and E respectively, then length DE is equal to

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3R
2R
4R
R

21.
22.

AA 1, BB 1 and CC1 are the medians of triangle ABC whose centroid is G. If the concyclic, then points
A, C1, G and B 1 are
(A) 2b2 = a2 + c2
(B) 2c2 = a2 + b2
(C) 2a2 = b2 + c2
(D) None of these
In a ABC, a, b, A are given and c1, c2 are two values of the third side c. The sum of the areas of two
triangles with sides a, b, c1 and a, b, c2 is
1
1
(A) b2 sin 2A (B) a2 sin 2A
(C) b2 sin 2A
(D) none of these
2
2

23.

In a triangle ABC, let C =

is equal to
(A) a + b c

. If r is the inradius and R is the circumradius of the triangle, then 2(r + R)

2
[IIT - 2000]
(B) b + c
(C) c + a
(D) a + b + c

24.

Which of the following pieces of data does NOT uniquely determine an acute - angled triangle
ABC (R being the radius of the circumcircle )?
[IIT - 2002]
(A) a , sin A, sin B
(B) a, b, c
(C) a, sin B, R
(D) a, sin A, R

25.

If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 4 : 1 : 1, then the ratio of the longest side to the perimeter is
(A) 3 : (2 + 3 )
(B) 1 : 6
(C) 1 : 2 + 3
(D) 2 : 3
[IIT - 2003]

26.

The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 1 :

(A) 1 : 3 : 5

27.

In an equilateral triangle, 3 coincs of radii 1 unit each are kept so that they touche each other and also
the sides of the triangle. Area of the triangle is
[IIT - 2005]

(A) 4 + 2 3

28.

(B) 6 + 4

(C) 12 +

If P is a point on C1 and Q is a point on C2, then

(A) 1/2

29.

(B) 2 : 3 : 4

3 : 2, then the angle of the triangle are in the ratio

[IIT - 2004]
(C) 3 : 2 : 1
(D) 1 : 2 : 3

(B) 3/4

7 3
4

(D) 3 +

7 3
4

PA 2 + PB 2 + PC 2 + PD 2

equals
QA 2 + QB 2 + QC 2 + QD 2
(C) 5/6
(D) 7/8

A circle C touches a line L and circle C1 externally. If C and C1 are on the same side of the line L, then
locus of the centre of circle C is
(A) an ellipse
(B) a circle
(C) a parabola
(D) a hyperbola

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31.

In a ABC, following relations hold good. In which case(s) the triangle is a right angled triangle?
(A) r2 + r3 = r1 r
(B) a2 + b2 + c2 = 8 R2 (C) r1 = s
(D) 2 R = r1 r

32.

In a triangle ABC, with usual notations the length of the bisector of angle A is :
A
abc cos ec
2 bc cos A
2 bc sin A
2 .
A
2
2
2
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) b + c cos ec 2
b+c
b+c
2R (b + c )
AD, BE and CF are the perpendiculars from the angular points of a ABC upon the opposite sides,
then :
Perimeter of DEF r
(A)
(B) Area of DEF = 2 cosA cosB cosC
=
Perimeter of ABC R

(C) Area of AEF = cos2A

(D) Circum radius of DEF =

R
2

34.

The product of the distances of the incentre from the angular points of a ABC is:
(abc ) R
(abc ) r
(A) 4 R2 r
(B) 4 Rr2
(C)
(D)
s
s

35.

In a triangle ABC, points D and E are taken on side BC such that BD = DE = EC. If angle
ADE = angle AED = , then:
(A) tan = 3 tan B
(B) 3 tan = tanC
6 tan
(C)
= tan A
(D) angle B = angle C
tan 2 9

36.

With usual notation, in a ABC the v alue of (r1 r) can be simplified as:

A
(A) abc tan
2

1.

(B) 4 r R

If in a triangle ABC,

(C)

( a b c) 2
2
R (a + b + c)

(D) 4 R r2

cos A + 2 cos C
sin B
=
, prove that the triangle ABC is either isosceles or right
cos A + 2 cos B
sin C

angled.

A + B
, prove that triangle is isosceles.
2

2.

In a triangle ABC, if a tan A + b tan B = (a + b) tan

3.

r
If 1 1
r2

4.
5.
6.

r
1 1 = 2 then prove that the triangle is the right triangle.

r3

In a ABC, C = 60 & A = 75. If D is a point on AC such that the area of the BAD is 3 times
the area of the BCD, find the ABD.
The radii r1, r2, r3 of escribed circles of a triangle ABC are in harmonic progression. If its area is 24 sq.
cm and its perimeter is 24 cm, find the lengths of its sides.
ABC is a triangle. D is the middle point of BC. If AD is perpendicular to AC, then prov e that

2 c 2 a 2
cos A. cos C =
.
3ac
7.

8.

9.

Two circles, of radii a and b, cut each other at an angle . Prove that the length of the common chord is
2ab sin
.
2
a + b 2 + 2ab cos
In the triangle ABC, lines OA, OB and OC are drawn so that the angles OAB, OBC and OCA are each
equal to , prove that
(i)
cot = cot A + cot B + cot C
(ii)
cosec2 = cosec2 A + cosec2 B + cosec2 C
In a plane of the given triangle ABC with sides a, b, c the points A, B, C are taken so that the
A BC, ABC and ABC are equilateral triangles with their circum radii Ra, Rb, Rc ; inradii ra, rb, rc
& exradii ra, rb & rc respectively. Prove that;

[ (3R +6r +2r )] tan A

=
3

(i)

10.

ra: Ra: ra = 1: 8: 27

(ii)

r1 r2 r3

2
648 3
The triangle ABC is a right angled triangle, right angle at A. The ratio of the radius of the circle

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be a line through A and parallel to BD. A point S moves such that its distance from the line BD and
the vertex A are equal. If the locus of S meets AC in A1, and
in A 2 and A 3, then area of A 1 A 2A 3 is
(A) 0.5 (unit)2
(B) 0.75 (unit)2
(C) 1 (unit)2
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circumscribed to the radius of the circle escribed to the hypotenuse is, 2 : 3 + 2 . Find the acute
angles B & C. Also find the ratio of the two sides of the triangle other than the hypotenuse.
If the circumcentre of the ABC lies on its incircle then prove that,

13.

cosA + cosB + cosC = 2

Three circles, whose radii area a, b and c, touch one another externally and the tangents at their points
of contact meet in a point; prove that the distance of this point from either of their points of contacts
1

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abc 2
is
.
a+b+c

EXERCISE # 1

EXERCISE # 2

1. C

2. B

3. B

4. D

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. A

9. C

10. B

11. A

12. B

13. C

14. A

15. A

16. B

17. C

18. B

19. C

20. D

21. C

22. A

23. A

24. D

25. A

26. A

27. B

28. B

29. C

30. C

31. ABCD 32. ACD

34. BD 35. ACD

36. ACD

33. ABCD

4. ABD = 30

5. 6, 8, 10 cms

10. B =

5
b
,C=
, = 2+ 3
12
12 c

11. B =

5
b
,C=
, = 2+ 3
12
12 c

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circumscribed to the radius of the circle escribed to the hypotenuse is, 2 : 3 + 2 . Find the acute
angles B & C. Also find the ratio of the two sides of the triangle other than the hypotenuse.
The triangle ABC is a right angled triangle, right angle at A. The ratio of the radius of the circle