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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 12 - 6. Application of derivatives

The triangle of maximum area that can be inscribed in a given circle of radius \('r'\) is ...... .

  1. A An isosceles triangle with base equal to \(2 r\).
  2. B An equilateral triangle of height \(\frac{2 r }{3}\).
  3. C An equilateral triangle having each of its side of length \(\sqrt{3} r\).
  4. D A right angle triangle having two of its sides of length \(2 r\) and \(r\).
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(C) An equilateral triangle having each of its side of length \(\sqrt{3} r\).

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\(h = rsin \theta+ r\) base \(= BC =2 r \cos \theta\) \(\theta \in\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)\) Area of \(\Delta ABC =\frac{1}{2}( BC ) \cdot h\) \(\Delta=\frac{1}{2}(2 r \cos \theta) \cdot(r \sin \theta+r)\) \(= r ^{2}(\cos \theta) \cdot(1+\sin \theta)\)…