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Definition of a circle

Question

AB is a diameter of a circle and C is any point on the circumference of the circle. Then, 

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Solution

In ABC, we have

sinθ=BCAB and cosθ=ACAB

 BC=ABsinθ and AC=ABcosθ

Let  be the area of ABC. Then,

Δ=12BC×AC=12(AB)2sinθcosθ=14(AB)2sin2θ

Clearly, it is maximum when sin2θ=1 is maximum i.e. sin2θ=1In that case, θ=π/4

 BC=AC=AB2

Hence, the triangle is isoceles, 



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