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Chapter 19: Problem 1867

If \(a, b, c\) the sides of \(\Delta A B C\) are in A.P. and a is the smallest side then cosA equals (a) \([(3 c-4 b) / 2 c]\) (b) \([(3 c-4 b) / 2 b]\) (c) \([(4 c-3 b) / 2 c]\) (d) None of these

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The correct answer is (d) None of these.

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01

Write the conditions for the sides in arithmetic progression

As the sides a, b and c are in arithmetic progression (AP) with a being the smallest side, we can write the sides as: \(a, a+d, a+2d\), where d is the common difference. In this case, b = a+d and c = a+2d.
02

Apply the Cosine Rule

We'll use the cosine rule to find the value of cosA: cosA = \(\frac{b^2 + c^2 - a^2}{2bc}\)
03

Substitute the expressions for b and c

Now, substitute the expressions for b and c (from step 1) into the cosine rule (from step 2): cosA = \(\frac{(a+d)^2 + (a+2d)^2 - a^2}{2(a+d)(a+2d)}\)
04

Simplify the expression

Expand and simplify the expression obtained in step 3: cosA = \(\frac{a^2 + 2ad + d^2 + a^2 + 4ad + 4d^2 - a^2}{2(a+d)(a+2d)}\) cosA = \(\frac{a^2 + 6ad + 5d^2}{2(a+d)(a+2d)}\)
05

Compare the simplified expression with the given options

Now, we will compare the simplified expression with the given options: (a) \([(3 c-4 b) / 2 c]\) = \(\frac{(3(a+2d) - 4(a+d))}{2(a+2d)}\) = \(\frac{2d}{2(a+2d)}\) ≠ cosA (b) \([(3 c-4 b) / 2 b]\) = \(\frac{(3(a+2d) - 4(a+d))}{2(a+d)}\) = \(\frac{2d}{2(a+d)}\) ≠ cosA (c) \([(4 c-3 b) / 2 c]\) = \(\frac{(4(a+2d) - 3(a+d))}{2(a+2d)}\) = \(\frac{5d}{2(a+2d)}\) ≠ cosA After looking at all the options provided, none of them match the simplified expression derived in step 4.
06

Conclusion

Thus, the correct answer to this problem is: (d) None of these

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