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AP EAMCET · Maths · Properties of Triangles

If a circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side a, then the area of any square (in sq. units) inscribed in this circle is

  1. A \(\frac{2 a^2}{3}\)
  2. B \(\sqrt{3} \frac{a^2}{2}\)
  3. C \(\frac{a^2}{2 \sqrt{3}}\)
  4. D \(\frac{a^2}{6}\)
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(D) \(\frac{a^2}{6}\)

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Area of \(\triangle A B C(\Delta)=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a^2\), Semi-perimeter of \(\triangle A B C(s)=\frac{3 a}{2}\) Radius (r) \(=\frac{\Delta}{s}=\frac{a}{2 \sqrt{3}}\) Diagonal of square PQRS \(=2 \times \frac{a}{2 \sqrt{3}}=\frac{a}{\sqrt{3}}\) Area of square…
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