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`DeltaABC` has different side lengths a,b,c. If `a^(2),b^(2),c^(2)` as sides form another `DeltaPQR`, then `DeltaABC` will always be

A

acute angled triangle only

B

obtuse angled triangle only

C

sometimes acute or sometimes obtuse depending on values of a,b nd c

D

none of these

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To determine the nature of triangle ABC given that the sides of triangle PQR are \(a^2\), \(b^2\), and \(c^2\), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: We have triangle ABC with sides \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\). We need to analyze triangle PQR formed by the squares of these sides: \(a^2\), \(b^2\), and \(c^2\). 2. **Triangle Inequality**: For any triangle, the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side. Thus, for triangle ABC, we have: \[ a + b > c, \quad b + c > a, \quad c + a > b \] For triangle PQR, we need to check: \[ a^2 + b^2 > c^2, \quad b^2 + c^2 > a^2, \quad c^2 + a^2 > b^2 \] 3. **Applying the Triangle Inequality to Triangle PQR**: Using the triangle inequality on triangle PQR: - From \(a + b > c\), squaring both sides gives: \[ (a + b)^2 > c^2 \implies a^2 + 2ab + b^2 > c^2 \] - This shows that \(a^2 + b^2 > c^2\) is satisfied if \(2ab > 0\), which is true since \(a\) and \(b\) are positive. - Similarly, for the other inequalities: \[ b^2 + c^2 > a^2 \quad \text{and} \quad c^2 + a^2 > b^2 \] can be shown to hold true using the same reasoning. 4. **Finding the Angles**: To determine the type of triangle ABC, we can use the cosine rule: \[ \cos A = \frac{b^2 + c^2 - a^2}{2bc} \] Since \(b^2 + c^2 > a^2\) (as shown above), we have: \[ \cos A > 0 \implies A < 90^\circ \] By similar calculations, we can show that: \[ \cos B > 0 \quad \text{and} \quad \cos C > 0 \] Therefore, angles \(B\) and \(C\) are also less than \(90^\circ\). 5. **Conclusion**: Since all angles \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) in triangle ABC are less than \(90^\circ\), triangle ABC is an **acute-angled triangle**. ### Final Answer: Triangle ABC will always be an **acute-angled triangle**.

To determine the nature of triangle ABC given that the sides of triangle PQR are \(a^2\), \(b^2\), and \(c^2\), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: We have triangle ABC with sides \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\). We need to analyze triangle PQR formed by the squares of these sides: \(a^2\), \(b^2\), and \(c^2\). 2. **Triangle Inequality**: ...
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