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In a triangle ABC, if rr2=r1r3, then cos 2B=
MathematicsProperties of TrianglesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A -1
  • B 1
  • C 0
  • D 12
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The correct answer is: -1

We have

rr2=r1r3

We know the formula for in-radius and ex-radius

r=s, r1=s-a,  r2=s-b, r3=s-c

Applying

rr2=r1r3

ss-b=s-as-c

ss-b=s-as-c

s2s-b2=ss-bs-cs-a

s2s-b2=2

ss-a2=1  tan2B2=1 B2=π4,  5π4  B=π2, 5π2

cos 2B=cos π or cos 5π=-1

 

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