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Subject : Mathematics
Topic : Sequence & Progression
Index
1. Theory
2. Short Revision
3. Exercise (Ex. 3 + 2 = 5)
4. Assertion & Reason
5. Que. from Compt. Exams
6. 34 Yrs. Que. from IIT-JEE
7. 10 Yrs. Que. from AIEEE
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A B
cos
2
.
C
sin
2
A B
cos
a+b
2
We have to prove
=
.
C
c
sin
2
From sine rule, we know that
a
b
c
=
=
= k (let)
sin A
sin B
sin C
a = k sinA, b = k sinB and c = k sinC
a+b
L.H.S. =
c
Example :
a+b
In any ABC, prove that
=
c
Solution.
k (sin A + sin B )
=
k sin C
C
A B
cos
2
2
=
C
C
sin cos
2
2
= R.H.S.
Hence L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Proved
In any ABC, prove that
(b2 c2) cot A + (c 2 a2) cot B + (a2 b2) cot C = 0
Example :
Solution.
k2
[2sin (B C) cos (B + C)]
2
k2
A
1.
a sin + B = (b + c) sin .
2
A +B
A B
sin
cos
2
2
=
C
C
sin cos
2
2
A B
cos
2
=
C
sin
2
B+C=A
cosA = cos(B + C)
2.
a 2 sin(B C)
b 2 sin(C A )
c 2 sin( A B)
+
+
=0
sin B + sin C
sin C + sin A
sin A + sin B
3.
..........(i)
..........(ii)
..........(iii)
Hence Proved
A
B
tan + tan
c
2
2 .
=
A
B
ab
tan tan
2
2
In any triangle ABC, the sines of the angles are proportional to the opposite sides i.e.
a
b
c
=
=
.
sin A sin B sin C
1. Sine Rule:
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b 2 + c2 a 2
2b c
Example :
c2 + a 2 b 2
a 2 + b 2 c2
(iii) cos C =
2 ca
2a b
In a triangle ABC if a = 13, b = 8 and c = 7, then find sin A.
Solution.
(ii) cos B =
a 2 + b2 c 2
&
2ab
a 2 + b 2 c 2
L.H.S. = a b
2ab
cosC
a2 + c 2 b 2
2ac
2
2
2
c a + c b
2ac
cos B =
a2 + b2 c 2
(a 2 + c 2 b 2 )
2
2
= (b2 c2)
Proved
Hence L.H.S. = R.H.S.
*Example :
Solution.
64 + 49 169
b2 + c 2 a2
=
2 .8 .7
2bc
2
1
cosA =
A=
3
2
2
3
sinA = sin
=
Ans.
3
2
In a ABC, prove that a(b cos C c cos B) = b2 c 2
cosA =
Example :
Solution.
= R.H.S.
a b c a
If in a ABC, A = 60 then find the value of 1 + + 1 + .
c c b b
A = 60
a b c a
c +a+b b+c a
1 + + 1 + =
c c b b
c
b
(b + c )2 a 2
bc
(b 2 + c 2 a 2 ) + 2bc
bc
b2 + c 2 a2
+2
bc
b 2 + c 2 a2
=2
+2
2bc
= 2cosA + 2
A = 60
cos A =
1
2
a b
c a
1 + + 1 + = 3 Ans.
c
c
b
b
1.
2.
3.
Projection Formula:
a cosC = b c cosA
&
c = a cosB + b cosA
a cosB = c b cosA
Put values of a cosC and a cosB in equation (i), we get
L.H.S. = b (b ccos A) c(c b cos A)
= b2 bc cos A c2 + bc cos A
= b2 c 2
= R.H.S.
Hence L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Proved
Note: We have also proved a (b cosC ccosB) = b2 c 2 by using cosine rule in solved *Example.
Example :
In a ABC prove that (b + c) cos A + (c + a) cos B + (a + b) cos C = a + b + c.
Solution.
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(i) cos A =
2. Cosine Formula:
2.
cos B
c b cos A
=
.
cos C
b c cos A
3.
cos A
cos B
cos C
a2 + b2 + c 2
+
+
=
.
c cos B + b cos C
a cos C + c cos A
a cos B + b cos A
2abc
BC
=
2
AB
(iii) tan
=
2
Example :
Find the
(i) tan
Solution.
c a
B
A
CA
bc
cot
(ii) tan
=
cot
c +a
2
2
2
b+c
a b
C
cot
a +b
2
unknown elements of the ABC in which a = 3 + 1, b = 3 1, C = 60.
a=
3 + 1, b = 3 1, C = 60
A + B + C = 180
A + B = 120
.......(i)
ab
C
A B
tan
=
cot
a
+
b
2
2
=
=
( 3 + 1) ( 3 1)
cot 30
( 3 + 1) + ( 3 1)
2
2 3
cot 30
A B
=1
tan
2
A B
=
= 45
4
2
A B = 90
From equation (i) and (ii), we get
A = 105
and
B = 15
Now,
c=
.......(ii)
a
b
c
=
=
sin A
sin B
sin C
a sin C
( 3 + 1) sin 60
=
sin A
sin105
3
2
3 +1
( 3 + 1)
sin105 =
3 +1
2 2
2 2
c=
c=
Self Practice Problem
1.
6
6 , A = 105, B = 15
1
3
Ans.
7
A
, then find the value of tan
.
25
2
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1.
2 C
+ c cos 2 = a + b + c.
2 b cos
2
2
=
=
=
=
Hence L.H.S. =
A
B
C
B C
CA
A B
If in a ABC, we define x = tan
tan
, y = tan
tan
and z = tan
tan
2
2
2
2
2
2
then show that x + y + z = xyz.
sin
(s c) (s a )
(s b) (s c)
A
B
C
=
; sin
=
; sin
=
ca
b
c
2
2
2
(ii)
cos
s (s b)
s (s a )
A
B
C
=
; cos
=
; cos
=
ca
bc
2
2
2
(iii)
tan
A
=
2
(iv)
sin A =
(s a ) (s b)
ab
s (s c)
ab
(s b) (s c)
a+b+c
=
where s =
is semi perimetre of triangle.
s (s a )
s (s a )
2
2
bc
2
bc
2.
1
1
1
ab sin C = bc sin A = ca sin B = s (s a ) (s b) (s c)
2
2
2
Example :
Solution.
tan
A
=
s(s a)
2
and tan
A
C
. tan
.
2
2
C
=
s(s c )
2
2
A
C
. tan
= 2
s ( s a)(s c )
2
2
s b
b
A
C
. tan
=
=1
tan
s
s
2
2
it is given that a, b, c are in A.P.
2b = a + c
a+b+c
3b
s=
=
2
2
b
2
=
put in equation (i)
s
3
2
A
C
tan
. tan
=1
3
2
2
1
A
C
tan
. tan
=
Ans.
3
2
2
tan
2 = s (s a) (s b) (s c)
........(i)
Example :
In a ABC if b sinC(b cosC + c cosB) = 42, then find the area of the ABC.
Solution.
Example :
Solution.
........(i) given
........(ii)
C
A
B
A
B
A
2
(s b)(s c )
s(s a)
(s a)(s c )
s(s b)
tan
(s b)(s c )
(s a)(s c )
+
L.H.S. = (a + b + c)
s(s a)
s(s b)
= 2s
sc
s
and tan
B
=
2
sb
sa
+
a
s b
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6. Area of Triangle ()
2s= a + b + c
2s b a = c
cot
s(s c )
(s a )(s b )
s(s c )
(s a)(s b)
= 2c cot
= R.H.S.
Hence L.H.S. = R.H.S.
C
=
2
s(s c )
(s a)(s b)
C
2
Proved
7. m - n Rule:
If the median AD of a triangle ABC is perpendicular to AB, prove that tan A + 2tan B = 0.
Solution.
2 tan B = tan A
tan A + 2 tan B = 0
Hence proved.
Example :
The base of a triangle is divided into three equal parts. If t 1, t2, t3 be the tangents of the angles
subtended by these parts at the opposite vertex, prove that
1 1 1 1
1
4 1 + 2 = + + .
t2
t1 t 2 t 2 t 3
Solution.
Let point D and E divides the base BC into three equal parts i.e. BD = DE = DC = d (Let) and
let , and be the angles subtended by BD, DE and EC respectively at their opposite vertex.
BE : EC = 2d : d = 2 : 1
in ADC
DE : EC = x : x = 1 : 1
3cot cot = 4
cot + cot
2
1
1 1
1
1
+
+
4 1 +
2 = tan
tan
tan
tan
tan
= 2c
=2
sb+sa
s(s c )
(s a)(s b )
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11 6 3
30 and 45. Prove that the side BC is of length 2 units.
8. Radius of Circumcirlce :
R=
a
b
c
a bc
=
=
=
2 sinA 2 sinB 2 sinC
4
s
R
Example :
Solution.
sin A =
, sinB =
and sinC =
.
2R
2R
2R
a+b+c
a + b + c = 2s
R=
.......(i)
4
Example :
Solution.
a+b+c
= 21 cm
2
= 84 cm 2
13 .14.15
65
R=
=
cm
4.84
8
65
R=
cm.
8
A
B
C
In a ABC prove that s = 4R cos . cos . cos .
2
2
2
In a ABC,
Example :
Solution.
s(s a )
s(s b)
B
C
, cos
=
and cos
=
bc
ca
2
2
A
B
C
(abc )2
= s
= L.H.S.
Hence R.H.L = L.H.S. proved
1
1
1
1
4R
In a ABC, prove that
+
+
=
.
sa
s b
sc
s
4R
1
1
1
1
+
+
=
sa
s b
sc
s
1
1
1
1
+
+
L.H.S. =
sa sb
sc s
Example :
Solution.
s=
cos
A
=
2
2s a b
(s s + c )
+
( s a)(s b)
s( s c )
c
c
=
+
( s a)(s b)
s(s c )
s( s c )
abc
and R =
ab
4
2s = a + b + c
2s2 s(a + b + c ) + ab
s(s c ) + ( s a )(s b)
=c
=c
2
1.
Hence proved
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1 1 1 1
1
4 1 + 2 = + +
t1 t 2 t 2 t 3
t2
Self Practice Problems :
2s 2 s(2s) + ab
abc
4R
4R
L.H.S. = c
=
= 2 =
2
2
abc
4
abc = 4R
R=
4R
L.H.S. =
2.
s
s s
r
4 1 1 1 =
.
a
b c
If , , are the distances of the vertices of a triangle from the corresponding points of contact with the
y
incircle, then prove that
= r2
++y
s
a sin B2 sin C2
(iii) r =
cos A2
(i) r =
A
B
C
= (s b) tan
= (s c) tan
2
2
2
A
B
C
(iv) r = 4R sin
sin
sin
2
2
2
(ii) r = (s a) tan
& so on
r2 =
r3 =
(ii) r1 = s tan ; r2 = s tan ; r 3 = s tan
2
2
2
sa
sb
sc
a cos B2 cos C2
A
B
C
(iii) r1 =
& so on
(iv) r 1 = 4 R sin . cos . cos
2
2
2
cos A2
Example :
In a ABC, prove that r1 + r2 + r3 r = 4R = 2a cosecA
(i) r1 =
Solution.
L.H.S
= r1 + r2 + r 3 r
=
+
+
sa
s b
sc
s
1
1
1
1
+
+
=
sa sb
sc s
s b + s a s s + c
= (s a)(s b) + s(s c )
c
c
+
=
(s a)(s b) s(s c )
s(s c ) + (s a)(s b)
= c
= c
2
abc
=
= 4R = 2acosecA
a + b + c = 2s
R=
abc
4
a
= 2R = acosecA
sin A
Example :
= R.H.S.
Hence L.H.S. = R.H.S.
proved
If the area of a ABC is 96 sq. unit and the radius of the escribed circles are respectively
8, 12 and 24. Find the perimeter of ABC.
Solution.
= 96 sq. unit
r1 = 8, r2 = 12 and r3 = 24
r1 =
s a = 12
sa
r2 =
sb=8
sb
r3 =
sc=4
sc
adding equations (i), (ii) & (iii), we get
.........(i)
.........(ii)
.........(iii)
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3.
2.
rr1 + rr 2 + rr 3 = ab + bc + ca s2
3.
If A, A1, A2 and A3 are the areas of the inscribed and escribed circles respectively of a ABC, then prove
1
1
1
1
=
that
+
+
.
A
A1
A2
A3
c
r1 r
r2 r
+
= r .
a
b
3
2 bc cos A
2
b+c
1
2 b2 + 2 c2 a 2
2
2
&
(iii) Length of altitude from the angle A = Aa =
a
3
2
2
2
NOTE : ma + m b + m c =
(a2 + b2 + c2)
4
(ii) Length of median from the angle A = m a =
Example :
AD is a median of the ABC. If AE and AF are medians of the triangles ABD and ADC
respectively, and AD = m 1, AE = m 2 , AF = m 3 , then prove that m 22 + m 32 2m 12 =
Solution.
In ABC
1
AD2 =
(2b2 + 2c2 a2) = m 12
4
1
a2
In ABD, AE2 = m 22 =
(2c2 + 2AD2
)
4
4
2
1 2AD2 + 2b 2 a
Similarly in ADC, AF 2 = m 32 =
4
4
by adding equations (ii) and (iii), we get
a2
.
8
.........(i)
.........(ii)
........(iii)
4 AD2 + 2b 2 + 2c 2 a
2
1 2b 2 + 2c 2 a
2
= AD +
2
4
2
1 2b 2 + 2c 2 a 2 + a
2
= AD +
2
4
m 22 + m 3 2 =
1
4
1
a2
(2b2 + 2c2 a2) +
4
8
2
a
= AD2 + AD2 +
8
2
a
= 2AD2 +
8
a2
= 2m 12 +
8
= AD2 +
m 22 + m 32 2m 12 =
a2
8
AD2 = m 12
Hence Proved
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4.
3s (a + b + c) = 24
s = 24
perimeter of ABC = 2s = 48 unit.
12. The Distances of The Special Points from Vertices and Sides of
Triangle:
(i)
Circumcentre (O)
(ii)
Incentre (I)
(iii)
Excentre (I1)
(iv)
Orthocentre (H)
(v)
Centroid (G)
GA =
Example :
Solution.
OA = R & Oa = R cos A
A
& Ia = r
2
A
I1 A = r1 cosec
& I 1a = r1
2
IA = r cosec
1
2
2b2 +2c2 a 2 & Ga =
3
3a
If x, y and z are respectively the distances of the vertices of the ABC from its orthocentre,
then prove that
abc
a
c
b
(i)
+
+
=
(ii)
x y + z = 2(R + r)
xyz
x
z
y
+
+
= tanA + tan B + tan C
.........(i)
x
z
y
&
abc
........(ii)
xyz = tanA. tanB. tanC
We know that in a ABC
tanA = tanA
From equations (i) and (ii), we get
abc
a
c
b
+
+
=
xyz
x
z
y
x + y + z = 2R (cosA + cosB + cosC)
A
B
C
in a ABC
cosA + cosB + cosC = 1 + 4sin sin sin
2
2
2
A
B
C
A
B
C
x + y + z = 2(R + r)
r = 4R sin
B
C
A
sin sin
2
2
2
1.
2.
If x, y, z are respectively be the perpendiculars from the circumcentre to the sides of ABC, then prove
abc
a
c
b
that
+
+
=
.
4 xyz
x
z
y
C
A B
,
& .
2 2
2 2 2 2
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3.
We know that
A
B
C
and 3 = c sec
1 = a sec , 2 = b sec
2
2
2
C
A
B
12 = c. cosec , 2 3 = a cosec
and 31 = b cosec
2
2
2
A
B
C
1 . 2 . 3 = abc sec
sec .sec
........(i)
2
2
2
A
A
B
B
C
C
= 8R3 .
A
B
C
cos . cos . cos
2
2
2
A
B
C
A
B
C
= 64R3 sin sin sin
(ii)
1 + 23 = 2 + 31 = 3 + 12
a2
A
A
+ a2 cosec2
=
A
A
2
2
sin2 cos 2
2
2
A
A
16 R 2 sin2 . cos2
A
A
2
2
2
2
2
a = 2 R sinA = 4R sin
cos
1 + 23 =
= 16R
2 A
2 A
2
2
sin
. cos
2
2
2
Similarly
we can prove 22 + 3 12 = 32 + 122 = 16R
Hence 12 + 232 = 22 + 312 = 32 + 122
Self Practice Problem :
1.
In a ABC, if b = 2 cm, c = 3 cm and A =
, then find distance between its circumcentre and
6
incentre.
Ans.
2 3 cm
1 + 23 = a2 sec2
(v)
(iv)
A
,
2
B
C
& 4 R cos .
4 R cos
2
2
A
1 = 4 R sin ;
2
B
C
2 = 4 R sin ; 3 = 4 R sin .
2
2
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(iii)