Geometric Properties and Incenter of Non Right Angled Triangle
Consider a non-right-angled triangle ΔPQR, where p,q,r represent the side lengths opposite to angles P,Q,R, respectively. Let the median drawn from R meet PQ at S, and the perpendicular from vertex P meet QR at E. The segments RS and PE intersect at point O. Assuming p=3, q=1, and the circumradius of ΔPQR is equal to 1, which of the following statements is/are correct?
To determine the correct options, we analyze the given triangle ΔPQR.
Step 1: Determining the Angles and Sides of ΔPQR
Using the Sine Rule:
sinPp=sinQq=sinRr=2Rcirc
Given p=3, q=1, and Rcirc=1:
sinP=2Rcircp=23⟹P=60∘ or 120∘sinQ=2Rcircq=21⟹Q=30∘ or 150∘
Since the sum of angles in a triangle is 180∘:
If P=60∘ and Q=30∘, then R=90∘, which contradicts the condition that ΔPQR is a non-right-angled triangle.
If P=60∘ and Q=150∘, P+Q>180∘, which is impossible.
If P=120∘ and Q=30∘, then:
R=180∘−(120∘+30∘)=30∘
This gives a non-right-angled triangle with angles:
P=120∘,Q=30∘,R=30∘
Since Q=R=30∘, the triangle is isosceles with:
r=q=1,p=3
Step 2: Length of the Median RS (Option A)
The segment RS is the median drawn from vertex R to the side PQ of length r=1. Using the median length formula:
RS=212p2+2q2−r2
Substituting the values:
RS=212(3)2+2(1)2−12=216+2−1=27
Thus, Option A is correct.
Step 3: Geometry of Point O and Length of OE (Option C)
Since PQ=PR=1, ΔPQR is isosceles with vertex at P.
The perpendicular PE from P to the base QR is also the median to QR. Hence, E is the midpoint of QR.
The altitude PE has length:
PE=PRsin(∠R)=1⋅sin30∘=21
Since RS is the median to PQ and PE is the median to QR, their point of intersection O is the centroid of ΔPQR.
The centroid divides each median in the ratio 2:1 from the vertex. Therefore:
OE=31PE=31×21=61
Thus, Option C is correct.
Step 4: Area of ΔSOE (Option B)
Let us set up a Cartesian coordinate system with E at the origin (0,0) and the base QR along the x-axis:
Since E is the midpoint of QR and QR=3:
Q=(−23,0),R=(23,0)
The vertex P lies on the y-axis:
P=(0,21)
S is the midpoint of PQ:
S=(20−23,221+0)=(−43,41)
Centroid O lies on the segment PE (the y-axis):
O=(0,61)
The area of ΔSOE with vertices E(0,0), O(0,61), and S(−43,41) is:
Area(ΔSOE)=21∣xE(yO−yS)+xO(yS−yE)+xS(yE−yO)∣Area(ΔSOE)=210+0+(−43)(0−61)=21×243=483
Since 483=123, Option B is incorrect.
Step 5: Radius of Incircle of ΔPQR (Option D)
The inradius rin is given by:
rin=sΔarea
The total area of ΔPQR is:
Δarea=21qrsinP=21×1×1×sin120∘=43
The semi-perimeter s is:
s=2p+q+r=23+1+1=22+3
Thus:
rin=22+343=2(2+3)3=2(4−3)3(2−3)=23(2−3)
Thus, Option D is correct.