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Let in a right angled triangle, the smallest angle be θ. If a triangle formed by taking the reciprocal of its sides is also a right angled triangle, then sinθ is equal to:

MathematicsProperties of TrianglesJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 5+14
  • B 5-12
  • C 2-12
  • D 5-14
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 5-12

Let A=θ, then B=90°-θ.

Hence, a is the smallest side.

Then, in ACB

c2=a2+b2

On taking reciprocal, longest side become shortest and vice versa.

1a2=1b2+1c2

b2c2a2=b2+c2  ...i

Use a=2RsinA=2Rsinθ

b=2RsinB=2Rsin(90°-θ)=2Rcosθ

c=2RsinC=2sin90°=2R

Hence, by i

4R2cos2θ·4R24R2sin2θ=4R2cos2θ+4R2

cos2θ=sin2θcos2θ+sin2θ

1-sin2θ=sin2θ1-sin2θ+sin2θ

1=3sin2θ-sin4θ

sin4θ-3sin2θ+1=0

sin2θ=3-52=5+1-254=5-122

sinθ=5-12

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