The sides of a triangle inscribed in a given circle subtend angles α , β , γ at the center.…

The sides of a triangle inscribed in a given circle subtend angles α,β,γ at the center. The minimum value of the A.M. of cosα+π2,cosβ+π2 and cosγ+π2 is equal to
  1. 32
  2. -32
  3. -23
  4. 2

Solution

Let the triangle is ABC,

Since the angle made by a chord at the center of a circle is twice the angle made by the chord at the circumference, we get

A=α2,B=β2 ,C=γ2α+β+γ=2π

A.M.=13[cos(α+π2 )+cos(β+π2 )+cos(γ+π2)]

= 13 [sinα+sinβ+sinγ]

=43sin( α2 )sin( β2)sin( γ2)

=43sinAsinBsinC

A.M. is least if sinAsinBsinC is maximum

For this A=B=C=π3

Least A.M. = -43323=-32

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)

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