Question
Question: In a DABC, r<sup>2</sup> + r<sub>1</sub><sup>2</sup>+ r<sub>2</sub><sup>2</sup> + r<sub>3</sub><sup>...
In a DABC, r2 + r12+ r22 + r32 + a2 + b2 + c2 is equal to
A
4R2
B
8R2
C
16R2
D
None of these
Answer
16R2
Explanation
Solution
r2 + r12 + r22 + r32 +a2 + b2 + c2
= r2 + (r1 + r2 + r3)2 –2Sr1r2 +(a + b + c)2 – 2ab
= r2 + (4R + r)2 –2s2 + 4s2 –2Sab
= 2r2 + 16R2 + 8rR + 2s2 –2Sab
= 16R2 + 2+
+ 2s2 –2Sab
use D = s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c) & R =