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ABC is a triangle. Forces $\vec{P}, \vec{Q}, \vec{R}$ acting along $I A, I B$ and $I C$ respectively are in equilibrium, where $I$ is the incentre of $\triangle A B C$. Then $P: Q: R$ is
MathematicsProperties of TrianglesJEE MainJEE Main 2005
Options:
  • A
    $\sin A: \sin B: \sin C$
  • B
    $\sin \frac{A}{2}: \sin \frac{B}{2}: \sin \frac{C}{2}$
  • C
    $\cos \frac{\mathrm{A}}{2}: \cos \frac{\mathrm{B}}{2}: \cos \frac{\mathrm{C}}{2}$
  • D
    $\cos A: \cos B: \cos C$
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
$\cos \frac{\mathrm{A}}{2}: \cos \frac{\mathrm{B}}{2}: \cos \frac{\mathrm{C}}{2}$


Using Lami's Theorem
$$
\therefore P: Q: R=\cos \frac{A}{2}: \cos \frac{B}{2}: \cos \frac{C}{2} \text {. }
$$

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