MHT CET20239 May 2023Evening ShiftMathematicsProperties of TrianglesActual
In PQR , P , Q and R are in A.P., then
Options
- Aits altitudes are in A.P.
- Bits altitudes are in H.P.
- Cits medians are in G.P.
- Dits medians are in A.P.
Correct answer
B. its altitudes are in H.P.
Step-by-step solution
Let p ₁, p ₂, p ₃ be the altitudes of PQR Area of P Q R aligned & = 1 2 base height & = 1 2 p ₁ a aligned Area = 1 2 p ₁ a array ll & p ₁=2 Area a ... (i) & similarly, & p ₂= 2 Area b ... (ii) & p ₃= 2 Area c ... (iii) array By sine Rule, a P = b Q = c R Let a P = b Q = c R =k P= a k , Q= b k , R= c k P, Q and R are in A.P. a , b , c are in A.P. 1 a , 1 b , 1 c are in H.P. ... (iv) From equations (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get p ₁, p ₂ and p ₃ are in H.P.