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Intervals Containing Value of Expression in Quadrilateral

Let PQRSPQRS be a quadrilateral in a plane, where QR=1QR = 1, ∠PQR=∠QRS=70∘\angle PQR = \angle QRS = 70^\circ, ∠PQS=15∘\angle PQS = 15^\circ and ∠PRS=40∘\angle PRS = 40^\circ. If ∠RPS=θ∘\angle RPS = \theta^\circ, PQ=αPQ = \alpha and PS=βPS = \beta, then the interval(s) that contain(s) the value of 4αβsin⁡θ∘4 \alpha \beta \sin \theta^\circ is/are

Options

A

(0,2)(0, \sqrt{2})

Correct
B

(1,2)(1, 2)

Correct
C

(2,3)(\sqrt{2}, 3)

D

(22,32)(2\sqrt{2}, 3\sqrt{2})

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the interval(s) containing the value of E=4αβsin⁡θ∘E = 4\alpha\beta\sin\theta^\circ, let us analyze the given quadrilateral PQRSPQRS step-by-step using trigonometric properties and geometry.

Step 1: Angles in △QRS\triangle QRS

We are given:

  • QR=1QR = 1
  • ∠PQR=70∘\angle PQR = 70^\circ and ∠QRS=70∘\angle QRS = 70^\circ
  • ∠PQS=15∘\angle PQS = 15^\circ
  • ∠PRS=40∘\angle PRS = 40^\circ

From the given angles: ∠SQR=∠PQR−∠PQS=70∘−15∘=55∘\angle SQR = \angle PQR - \angle PQS = 70^\circ - 15^\circ = 55^\circ ∠PRQ=∠QRS−∠PRS=70∘−40∘=30∘\angle PRQ = \angle QRS - \angle PRS = 70^\circ - 40^\circ = 30^\circ

In △QRS\triangle QRS, the sum of angles is 180∘180^\circ: ∠QSR=180∘−(∠SQR+∠QRS)=180∘−(55∘+70∘)=55∘\angle QSR = 180^\circ - (\angle SQR + \angle QRS) = 180^\circ - (55^\circ + 70^\circ) = 55^\circ

Since ∠SQR=∠QSR=55∘\angle SQR = \angle QSR = 55^\circ, △QRS\triangle QRS is an isosceles triangle with: RS=QR=1RS = QR = 1


Step 2: Apply Sine Rule in △PQR\triangle PQR

In △PQR\triangle PQR, the angles are:

  • ∠PQR=70∘\angle PQR = 70^\circ
  • ∠PRQ=30∘\angle PRQ = 30^\circ
  • ∠QPR=180∘−(70∘+30∘)=80∘\angle QPR = 180^\circ - (70^\circ + 30^\circ) = 80^\circ

By the Sine Rule in △PQR\triangle PQR: PQsin⁡(∠PRQ)=QRsin⁡(∠QPR)\frac{PQ}{\sin(\angle PRQ)} = \frac{QR}{\sin(\angle QPR)}

Given PQ=αPQ = \alpha and QR=1QR = 1: αsin⁡30∘=1sin⁡80∘  ⟹  α=sin⁡30∘sin⁡80∘=12cos⁡10∘\frac{\alpha}{\sin 30^\circ} = \frac{1}{\sin 80^\circ} \implies \alpha = \frac{\sin 30^\circ}{\sin 80^\circ} = \frac{1}{2\cos 10^\circ}


Step 3: Apply Sine Rule in △PRS\triangle PRS

In △PRS\triangle PRS:

  • ∠PRS=40∘\angle PRS = 40^\circ
  • ∠RPS=θ∘\angle RPS = \theta^\circ
  • PS=βPS = \beta
  • RS=1RS = 1

By the Sine Rule in △PRS\triangle PRS: PSsin⁡(∠PRS)=RSsin⁡(∠RPS)\frac{PS}{\sin(\angle PRS)} = \frac{RS}{\sin(\angle RPS)} βsin⁡40∘=1sin⁡θ∘  ⟹  βsin⁡θ∘=sin⁡40∘\frac{\beta}{\sin 40^\circ} = \frac{1}{\sin \theta^\circ} \implies \beta \sin \theta^\circ = \sin 40^\circ


Step 4: Evaluate the Expression E=4αβsin⁡θ∘E = 4\alpha\beta\sin\theta^\circ

Substituting the expressions for α\alpha and βsin⁡θ∘\beta\sin\theta^\circ: E=4(12cos⁡10∘)sin⁡40∘=2sin⁡40∘cos⁡10∘E = 4 \left( \frac{1}{2\cos 10^\circ} \right) \sin 40^\circ = \frac{2\sin 40^\circ}{\cos 10^\circ}

We can simplify EE using trigonometric identities: E=2sin⁡(30∘+10∘)cos⁡10∘=2(sin⁡30∘cos⁡10∘+cos⁡30∘sin⁡10∘)cos⁡10∘=1+3tan⁡10∘E = \frac{2\sin(30^\circ + 10^\circ)}{\cos 10^\circ} = \frac{2(\sin 30^\circ \cos 10^\circ + \cos 30^\circ \sin 10^\circ)}{\cos 10^\circ} = 1 + \sqrt{3}\tan 10^\circ

To determine the exact range of EE, calculate E2E^2: E2=4sin⁡240∘cos⁡210∘=2(1−cos⁡80∘)cos⁡210∘=2(1−sin⁡10∘)1−sin⁡210∘=21+sin⁡10∘E^2 = \frac{4\sin^2 40^\circ}{\cos^2 10^\circ} = \frac{2(1 - \cos 80^\circ)}{\cos^2 10^\circ} = \frac{2(1 - \sin 10^\circ)}{1 - \sin^2 10^\circ} = \frac{2}{1 + \sin 10^\circ}

Since 0<sin⁡10∘<sin⁡30∘=120 < \sin 10^\circ < \sin 30^\circ = \frac{1}{2}:

  1. 1+sin⁡10∘>1  ⟹  E2<2  ⟹  E<21 + \sin 10^\circ > 1 \implies E^2 < 2 \implies E < \sqrt{2}
  2. 1+sin⁡10∘<32  ⟹  E2>43>1  ⟹  E>11 + \sin 10^\circ < \frac{3}{2} \implies E^2 > \frac{4}{3} > 1 \implies E > 1

Hence, the value of EE lies in the range: 1<E<21 < E < \sqrt{2}


Conclusion

Since E∈(1,2)E \in (1, \sqrt{2}):

  • E∈(0,2)E \in (0, \sqrt{2}) (Option A is correct)
  • E∈(1,2)E \in (1, 2) (Option B is correct)

Correct Options: (A) and (B)

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