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AP EAMCET · Maths · Properties of Triangles

If the sides \(a, b, c\) of the triangle \(A B C\) are in harmonic progression, then \(\operatorname{cosec}^2 \mathrm{~A} / 2, \operatorname{cosec}^2 \mathrm{~B} / 2, \operatorname{cosec}^2 \mathrm{C} / 2\) are in

  1. A Arithmetico-geometric progression
  2. B Arithmetic progression
  3. C Geometric progression
  4. D Harmonic progression
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Correct Answer

(B) Arithmetic progression

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Given \(a, b, c\) are in HP, so \(1/a, 1/b, 1/c\) are in AP. Thus, \(2/b = 1/a + 1/c\), which implies \(2ac = b(a+c)\). Using the half-angle formula for cosec square: \(\operatorname{cosec}^2 A/2 = \frac{bc}{(s-b)(s-c)}\) \(\operatorname{cosec}^2 B/2 = \frac{ac}{(s-a)(s-c)}\)…