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The lengths of the sides `CB` and `CA` of a triangle `ABC` are given by `a` and ` b` and the angle `C` is `(2pi)/(3)`. The line `CD` bisects the angle `C` and meets `AB` at `D`. Then the length of `CD` is : (a) `(1)/(a+b)` (b) `(a^(2)+b^(2))/(a+b)` (c) `(ab)/(2(a+b))` (d) `(ab)/(a+b)`

A

`(1)/(a+b)`

B

`(a^(2)+b^(2))/(a+b)`

C

`(ab)/(2(a+b))`

D

`(ab)/(a+b)`

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To find the length of the angle bisector \( CD \) in triangle \( ABC \), where \( CB = a \), \( CA = b \), and \( \angle C = \frac{2\pi}{3} \), we can use the angle bisector theorem and some trigonometric properties. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Draw the Triangle**: - Sketch triangle \( ABC \) with \( CB = a \), \( CA = b \), and \( \angle C = \frac{2\pi}{3} \). - Mark the angle bisector \( CD \) which divides \( \angle C \) into two equal angles of \( \frac{\pi}{3} \). 2. **Use Cosine Rule**: - We can find the lengths of the segments \( AD \) and \( DB \) using the angle bisector theorem, which states that: \[ \frac{AD}{DB} = \frac{CA}{CB} = \frac{b}{a} \] - Let \( AD = k \) and \( DB = m \). Then, we have: \[ \frac{k}{m} = \frac{b}{a} \implies k = \frac{b}{a} m \] 3. **Express Total Length \( AB \)**: - The total length \( AB \) can be expressed as: \[ AB = AD + DB = k + m = \frac{b}{a} m + m = m \left( \frac{b}{a} + 1 \right) = m \left( \frac{b + a}{a} \right) \] - Thus, we can express \( m \) as: \[ m = \frac{AB \cdot a}{b + a} \] 4. **Find Length of Angle Bisector \( CD \)**: - The formula for the length of the angle bisector \( CD \) is given by: \[ CD = \frac{2ab}{a + b} \cdot \cos\left(\frac{C}{2}\right) \] - Since \( C = \frac{2\pi}{3} \), we have: \[ \frac{C}{2} = \frac{\pi}{3} \] - Therefore, \( \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{1}{2} \). 5. **Substitute Values**: - Substituting the values into the angle bisector formula gives: \[ CD = \frac{2ab}{a + b} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{ab}{a + b} \] 6. **Final Result**: - Thus, the length of \( CD \) is: \[ CD = \frac{ab}{a + b} \] ### Conclusion: The correct option is (d) \( \frac{ab}{a + b} \).
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