Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question:

If in a triangle ABC, $\sin A=sin^2B$ and $2\cos^2A= 3cos ^2B$, then the ΔABC is :

Options:

Right angled

Obtuse angled

Isosceles

Equilateral

Correct Answer:

Obtuse angled

Explanation:

$2(1-\sin^2A)=3(1-\sin^2B);2-2\sin^2A=3-3\sin A$ $[∵\sin^2B=\sin A]$

or $2\sin^2A-3\sin A+1=0$ $∴ (2\sin A -1)(\sin A -1) = 0$

$\sin A=\frac{1}{2}$ or $\sin A = 1$ [Rejected]

As in that case $\sin B =±1 = B = 90°$ and there cannot be two rt. Angles in a triangle

∴ A = 30° or 150° and $\sin^2B=\frac{1}{2}⇒\sin^2B=±\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ ⇒ B = 45° or 135°

⇒ A = 30°, B =45°

⇒ C = 105°

or A = 30°, B = 135°, C = 15°

∴ obtuse; A = 150 (rejected) as in that case A + B alone will be greater than 180°.