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Properties of Triangle Given Angle and Two Adjacent Side Lengths

In a triangle PQRPQR, let ∠PQR=30∘\angle PQR = 30^\circ and the side lengths be PQ=103PQ = 10\sqrt{3} and QR=10QR = 10. Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?

Options

A

∠QPR=45∘\angle QPR = 45^\circ

B

The area of the triangle PQRPQR is 25325\sqrt{3} and ∠QRP=120∘\angle QRP = 120^\circ

Correct
C

The radius of the incircle of the triangle PQRPQR is 103−1510\sqrt{3} - 15

Correct
D

The area of the circumcircle of the triangle PQRPQR is 100π100\pi

Correct

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine which statement(s) are true for the triangle PQRPQR, let us denote the sides opposite to the vertices P,Q,P, Q, and RR as p,q,p, q, and rr (or using the given notation, a=QR=10a = QR = 10, b=PRb = PR, and c=PQ=103c = PQ = 10\sqrt{3}).

Step 1: Finding the third side PRPR and angles

Using the Law of Cosines for △PQR\triangle PQR at vertex QQ: PR2=PQ2+QR2−2(PQ)(QR)cos⁡(∠PQR)PR^2 = PQ^2 + QR^2 - 2(PQ)(QR)\cos(\angle PQR)

Substituting the given values ∠PQR=30∘\angle PQR = 30^\circ, PQ=103PQ = 10\sqrt{3}, and QR=10QR = 10: PR2=(103)2+102−2(103)(10)cos⁡30∘PR^2 = (10\sqrt{3})^2 + 10^2 - 2(10\sqrt{3})(10)\cos 30^\circ PR2=300+100−2003(32)PR^2 = 300 + 100 - 200\sqrt{3} \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) PR2=400−300=100  ⟹  PR=10PR^2 = 400 - 300 = 100 \implies PR = 10

Since PR=QR=10PR = QR = 10, the triangle PQRPQR is isosceles with ∠QPR=∠PQR\angle QPR = \angle PQR. ∠QPR=30∘\angle QPR = 30^\circ The third angle ∠QRP\angle QRP is: ∠QRP=180∘−(30∘+30∘)=120∘\angle QRP = 180^\circ - (30^\circ + 30^\circ) = 120^\circ

  • Option (A): ∠QPR=45∘\angle QPR = 45^\circ is FALSE (as ∠QPR=30∘\angle QPR = 30^\circ).

Step 2: Area of △PQR\triangle PQR

The area (Δ\Delta) of △PQR\triangle PQR is given by: Δ=12⋅PQ⋅QR⋅sin⁡(∠PQR)\Delta = \frac{1}{2} \cdot PQ \cdot QR \cdot \sin(\angle PQR) Δ=12⋅(103)⋅(10)⋅sin⁡30∘=503⋅12=253\Delta = \frac{1}{2} \cdot (10\sqrt{3}) \cdot (10) \cdot \sin 30^\circ = 50\sqrt{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 25\sqrt{3}

Since the area is 25325\sqrt{3} and ∠QRP=120∘\angle QRP = 120^\circ:

  • Option (B): is TRUE.

Step 3: Inradius (rr) of △PQR\triangle PQR

The semi-perimeter ss of the triangle is: s=PQ+QR+PR2=103+10+102=10+53s = \frac{PQ + QR + PR}{2} = \frac{10\sqrt{3} + 10 + 10}{2} = 10 + 5\sqrt{3}

The inradius rr is given by: r=Δs=25310+53=532+3r = \frac{\Delta}{s} = \frac{25\sqrt{3}}{10 + 5\sqrt{3}} = \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{2 + \sqrt{3}}

Rationalizing the denominator: r=53(2−3)=103−15r = 5\sqrt{3}(2 - \sqrt{3}) = 10\sqrt{3} - 15

  • Option (C): is TRUE.

Step 4: Circumradius (RR) and Area of Circumcircle

Using the Sine Rule: 2R=PRsin⁡(∠PQR)=10sin⁡30∘=101/2=20  ⟹  R=102R = \frac{PR}{\sin(\angle PQR)} = \frac{10}{\sin 30^\circ} = \frac{10}{1/2} = 20 \implies R = 10

The area of the circumcircle is: Area=πR2=π(10)2=100π\text{Area} = \pi R^2 = \pi (10)^2 = 100\pi

  • Option (D): is TRUE.

Conclusion:

The correct statements are B, C, and D.