MHT CET202616 April 2026Evening ShiftMathematicsProperties of TrianglesActual
In triangle ABC, with usual notations, if a = 4, b = 5 and c = 6 , then angle C is equal to...
Options
- AA
- B2A
- C3A
- DA 2
Correct answer
B. 2A
Step-by-step solution
Using the cosine rule: A = b^2 + c^2 - a^2 2bc A = 5^2 + 6^2 - 4^2 2(5)(6) = 25 + 36 - 16 60 = 45 60 = 3 4 Similarly, for angle C: C = a^2 + b^2 - c^2 2ab C = 4^2 + 5^2 - 6^2 2(4)(5) = 16 + 25 - 36 40 = 5 40 = 1 8 Using the double angle formula: 2A = 2 ^2 A - 1 2A = 2 ( 3 4 )^2 - 1 = 2 ( 9 16 ) - 1 = 9 8 - 1 = 1 8 Since C = 2A and both angles lie in (0, ) , we get C = 2A . Answer: 2A