JEE Advanced2008MathematicsStraight LinesActual
A straight line through the vertex P of a P Q R intersects the side Q R at the point S and the circumcircle of the P Q R at the point T . If S is not the centre of the circumcircle, then
Options
- A1 P S + 1 S T < 2 Q S S R
- B1 P S + 1 S T > 2 Q S S R
- C1 P S + 1 S T < 4 Q R
- D1 P S + 1 S T > 4 Q R
Correct answer
B. 1 P S + 1 S T > 2 Q S S R
Step-by-step solution
Let a straight line through the vertex P of a given P Q R intersects the side Q R at the point S and the circumcircle of P Q R at the point T . Points P, Q, R, T are concyclic, hence array rlrl P S S T & =Q S S R & & P₁ & 2 P S S T & & Now, P S+S T 2 & P S S T & [ AM GM ] array and 1 P S + 1 S T 2 P S S T = 2 Q S S R Also, S Q+Q R 2 S Q S R Q R 2 S Q S R array ll & 1 S Q S R 2 Q R 2 S Q S R 4 Q R Hence, & 1 P S + 1 S T 2 Q S S R 4 Q R . array