Consider the following statements. I. In $\triangle A B C$, if $c=6$ and $\cos C=\frac{-11}{25}$, then $$…

Consider the following statements. I. In $\triangle A B C$, if $c=6$ and $\cos C=\frac{-11}{25}$, then $$ R=\frac{25}{2 \sqrt{14}} $$ II. In $\triangle A B C$, if $a=3, b=4, c=6$, then $A B C$ is acute angled triangle. Which of the above statements is/are true?
  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I and II
  4. Neither I nor II

Solution

Given statements, I. In $\triangle A B C$, if $c=6$ and $\cos C=-\frac{11}{25}$. Then, $\sin C=\sqrt{1-\frac{121}{625}}=\sqrt{\frac{625-121}{625}}$ $ =\sqrt{\frac{504}{25}}=\frac{6 \sqrt{14}}{25} $ $ \because \quad \frac{c}{\sin C}=2 R \Rightarrow R=\frac{6}{2 \times \frac{6 \sqrt{14}}{25}}=\frac{25}{2 \sqrt{14}} $ So, statement (I) is true. II. In $\triangle A B C$, if $a=3, b=4, c=6$, then $ \begin{aligned} & \cos C=\frac{a^2+b^2-c^2}{2 a b}=\frac{9+16-36}{2 \times 3 \times 4}=-\frac{11}{24} \\ \because & \cos C < 0 \end{aligned} $ $\therefore \quad \triangle A B C$ is a obtuse angled triangle. So, Statement (II) is false

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (22 Apr Shift 2)

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