Question:
What is the maximum area of a triangle that can be inscribed in a circle of radius a?
What is the maximum area of a triangle that can be inscribed in a circle of radius a?
Options:
- (3√3 a2) / 4 sq units
- a2 / 2 sq units
- (3a2) / 4 sq units
- (√3 a2) / 4 sq units
- (3√3 a2) / 4 sq units
- a2 / 2 sq units
- (3a2) / 4 sq units
- (√3 a2) / 4 sq units
Correct Answer: a)
Explanation:
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‘ For area to be maximum triangle inscribed in the circle must be equilateral triangle.
B c
‘ Gi√en, radius of the circle = a
1 .”. Side of the equilateral triangle = /3a 1
‘ .”. Area of the equilateral triangle
Bo: /3
= F(side)? = 4 (V3a)? !
3,2
‘ = EL $q units ‘
‘
‘ For area to be maximum triangle inscribed in the circle must be equilateral triangle.
B c
‘ Gi√en, radius of the circle = a
1 .”. Side of the equilateral triangle = /3a 1
‘ .”. Area of the equilateral triangle
Bo: /3
= F(side)? = 4 (V3a)? !
3,2
‘ = EL $q units ‘