Q.If the three sides of a triangle are \[ \sec\theta,\ 1,\ \tan\theta \quad (\theta \ne 90^\circ) \] then, what is the measure of the largest angle of the triangle? (a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90°
Answer: D
We know that \[ \sec^2\theta = 1 + \tan^2\theta \] or, \[ \sec^2\theta = 1^2 + \tan^2\theta \] Since the square of one side of the triangle equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides, the triangle is a right-angled triangle. And in a right-angled triangle, the measure of the largest angle is \(90^\circ\).
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