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If in a `DeltaABC`, the altitudes from the vertices A, B, C on opposite sides are in H.P, then sin A, sin B, sin C are in

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HP

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To solve the problem, we need to show that if the altitudes from the vertices A, B, and C of triangle ABC onto the opposite sides are in Harmonic Progression (HP), then the sines of the angles A, B, and C are in Arithmetic Progression (AP). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information**: Let the altitudes from vertices A, B, and C to the opposite sides BC, CA, and AB be denoted as AD, BE, and CF respectively. We know that AD, BE, and CF are in HP. 2. **Using the Definition of HP**: If three quantities are in HP, then their reciprocals are in AP. Therefore, we can write: \[ \frac{1}{AD}, \frac{1}{BE}, \frac{1}{CF} \text{ are in AP.} \] 3. **Relating Altitudes to Sines**: The altitudes can be expressed in terms of the sides of the triangle and the sine of the angles: - \( AD = \frac{BC \cdot \sin A}{AB} \) - \( BE = \frac{CA \cdot \sin B}{BC} \) - \( CF = \frac{AB \cdot \sin C}{CA} \) However, we can simplify this by noting that: \[ AD = \frac{2 \times \text{Area of } \triangle ABC}{BC}, \quad BE = \frac{2 \times \text{Area of } \triangle ABC}{CA}, \quad CF = \frac{2 \times \text{Area of } \triangle ABC}{AB} \] 4. **Expressing the Reciprocals**: Thus, we can write the reciprocals: \[ \frac{1}{AD} = \frac{BC}{2 \times \text{Area of } \triangle ABC}, \quad \frac{1}{BE} = \frac{CA}{2 \times \text{Area of } \triangle ABC}, \quad \frac{1}{CF} = \frac{AB}{2 \times \text{Area of } \triangle ABC} \] 5. **Setting Up the AP Condition**: Now, since \( \frac{1}{AD}, \frac{1}{BE}, \frac{1}{CF} \) are in AP, we can write: \[ 2 \cdot \frac{CA}{2 \times \text{Area of } \triangle ABC} = \frac{BC}{2 \times \text{Area of } \triangle ABC} + \frac{AB}{2 \times \text{Area of } \triangle ABC} \] Simplifying this gives: \[ 2CA = BC + AB \] 6. **Relating to Sines**: From the relationships of the sides and angles in a triangle, we know: \[ \frac{BC}{\sin A} = \frac{CA}{\sin B} = \frac{AB}{\sin C} = 2R \text{ (circumradius)} \] Thus, we can express: \[ \frac{1}{\sin A}, \frac{1}{\sin B}, \frac{1}{\sin C} \text{ are in AP.} \] 7. **Conclusion**: Therefore, since the reciprocals of the sines are in AP, it follows that: \[ \sin A, \sin B, \sin C \text{ are in AP.} \] ### Final Answer: Thus, if the altitudes from the vertices A, B, C of triangle ABC onto the opposite sides are in HP, then \( \sin A, \sin B, \sin C \) are in AP.
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