Trigonometric Equations Question 182

Question: In a triangle ABC, $ a=5,b=7 $ and $ \sin A=\frac{3}{4} $ how many such triangles are possible

[Roorkee 1990]

Options:

A) 1

B) 0

C) 2

D) Infinite

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • $ \frac{\sin A}{a}=\frac{\sin B}{b}\Rightarrow \frac{3}{4\times 5}=\frac{\sin B}{7}\Rightarrow \sin B=\frac{21}{20} $ , which is not possible.