JEE MainMathematicsCircleMCQ+4 / −1
Let a triangle ABC be inscribed in the circle such that . If the length of side AB is , then the area of the ABC is equal to :
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Correct answer: A
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Given circle:
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Hence the center is and radius is
\sqrt{\left(\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\right)^2+\left(\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\right)^2}=\sqrt{\frac12+\frac12}=1.$$ So the given circle has radius $1$. --- 2. **Use the condition $\angle BAC=\pi/2$** A triangle inscribed in a circle with one angle equal to $90^\circ$ must have the opposite side as the diameter. Therefore, in $\triangle ABC$, since $$\angle BAC=90^\circ,$$ side $BC$ is the diameter of the circumcircle. Hence $$BC=2r=2.$$ --- 3. **Use Pythagoras in the right triangle** Since the triangle is right-angled at $A$, $$AB^2+AC^2=BC^2.$$ Given $$AB=\sqrt2,\quad BC=2,$$ so $$(\sqrt2)^2+AC^2=2^2$$ $$2+AC^2=4$$ $$AC^2=2$$ $$AC=\sqrt2.$$ --- 4. **Find the area** Area of a right triangle: $$\text{Area}=\frac12\cdot AB\cdot AC$$ $$=\frac12\cdot \sqrt2\cdot \sqrt2$$ $$=\frac12\cdot 2=1.$$ --- 5. **Check options** The area is $$1.$$ So the correct option is **A**. --- 6. **Compare with stored answer** Stored correct answer: **A** This matches the derived answer.More from Circle
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