Trigonometric Equations Question 276

Question: In any triangle $ AB=2,BC=4,CA=3 $ and D is mid point of BC, then

[Roorkee 1995]

Options:

A) $ \cos B=\frac{11}{6} $

B) $ \cos B=\frac{7}{8} $

C) $ AD=2.4 $

D) $ AD^{2}=2.5 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • $ \cos B=\frac{2^{2}+4^{2}-3^{2}}{2\times 2\times 4}=\frac{11}{16} $ \ $ \frac{11}{16}=\frac{2^{2}+2^{2}-AD^{2}}{2\times 2\times 2}\Rightarrow AD^{2}=2.5 $ .