Trigonometric Equations Question 113

Question: If in a triangle $ ABC $ , $ 2\cos A=\sin B,cosec,C, $ then

[MP PET 1996]

Options:

A) $ a=b $

B) $ b=c $

C) $ c=a $

D) $ 2a=bc $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • $ 2\cos A=\frac{\sin B}{\sin C}\Rightarrow \frac{2(c^{2}+b^{2}-a^{2})}{2bc}=\frac{b}{c} $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ c^{2}=a^{2}\Rightarrow $ $ =\pi R^{2}=4\pi $ .