Q.What is the radius of the incircle of an equilateral triangle whose each side is \(2a\)? (a) \(\sqrt{3a}\) cm (b) \(\cfrac{a}{\sqrt3}\) cm (c) \(\cfrac{a}{\sqrt2}\) cm (d) \(\sqrt{2a}\) cm
Answer: B
The height of the equilateral triangle = \(\cfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times 2a = \sqrt{3}a\) cm ∴ The radius of the incircle of the equilateral triangle = \(\cfrac{1}{3} \times\) height = \(\cfrac{1}{3} \times \sqrt{3}a = \cfrac{a}{\sqrt{3}}\) cm
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