Q = c a sin 2 C + a c sin 2 A
If the angles A , B and C of a triangle are in an arithmetic progression and let a , b and c denote the lengths of the sides opposite to A , B and C respectively, then find the value of Q .
Give your answer to 3 decimal places.
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I too did he same way.
2 sin ( A + C ) = 2 sin ( π − B ) = 2 sin ( B ) = 2 sin ( 6 0 ∘ ) = 3 *Typos
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But A + C = 2 B too, because they are in a AM.
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Oh sorry nevertheless they are same since π − B = 2 B ... Sorry for that.
I did it the same way :D
Take a 30-60-90 triangle and use definition of trigonometric functions.
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Yes,I thought of solving this problem before touring West Indies for my first test.
Exactly what I did, simplest approach in my opinion
As B=60 and A,B,C are in AP therefore we can assume that A=B=C=60(assuming common difference to be zero) therefore a=b=c(as all angels are 60 so equilatral triangle) then answer becomes Q=√3(putting A=C=60)=1.731
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Relevant wiki: Sum and Difference Trigonometric Formulas - Problem Solving
Since angle A , B and C are angles of a triangle, we have A + B + C = 1 8 0 ∘ . And since they are in a arithmetic progression, we have A + C = 2 B ⟹ A + B + C = 3 B = 1 8 0 ∘ ⟹ B = 6 0 ∘ . Therefore,
Q = c a sin 2 C + a c sin 2 A = sin C sin A ( 2 sin C cos C ) + sin A sin C ( 2 sin A cos A ) = 2 ( sin A cos C + sin C cos A ) = 2 sin ( A + C ) = 2 sin ( 2 B ) = 2 sin 1 2 0 ∘ = 3 ≈ 1 . 7 3 2 By sine rule, c a = sin C sin A