Answer each of the following questions in one word or one sentence or as per exact requirement of the question.
Answer each of the following questions in one word or one sentence or as per exact requirement of the question.
If the sides of a triangle are proportional to $2, \sqrt{6}$ and $\sqrt{3}-1$, find the measure of its greatest angle.
Let $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ be the triangle such that $a=2, b=\sqrt{6}$ and $c=\sqrt{3}-1$.
Clearly, $b>a>c$. Then,
$\angle B$ is the greatest angle of $\triangle A B C$. (Greatest side has greatest angle opposite to it)
Using cosine formula, we have
$\cos B=\frac{c^{2}+a^{2}-b^{2}}{2 c a}$
$\Rightarrow \cos B=\frac{(\sqrt{3}-1)^{2}+2^{2}-(\sqrt{6})^{2}}{2 \times(\sqrt{3}-1) \times 2}$
$\Rightarrow \cos B=\frac{3+1-2 \sqrt{3}+4-6}{4(\sqrt{3}-1)}$
$\Rightarrow \cos B=\frac{2-2 \sqrt{3}}{4(\sqrt{3}-1)}=\frac{-2(\sqrt{3}-1)}{4(\sqrt{3}-1)}$
$\Rightarrow \cos B=-\frac{1}{2}=\cos 120^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow B=120^{\circ}$
Hence, the measure of its greatest angle is 120º.
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- Kinematics 1D
- Kinemetics 2D
- Friction
- Work, Power, Energy
- Centre of Mass and Collision
- Rotational Dynamics
- Gravitation
- Calorimetry
- Elasticity
- Thermal Expansion
- Heat Transfer
- Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Thermodynamics
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- Wave on String
- Sound waves
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- Current Electricity
- Capacitor
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- Dual Nature of Matter
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- Alternating Current
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Wave Optics
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- Work, Energy and Power
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- Thermodynamics
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