Solve this:
In a triangle ABC
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Let Z = sinA sinB sinC
= sinA sinB sin[π - (A+B)] .......[ In any triangle , A+B +C = π ]
= SinA sinB sin(A+B)
= sinA sinB (sinA cosB + cosA sinB)
= sin^2 A sinB cosB + sin^2 B sinA cosA
To find the maximum value,
δZ/δA = 0
= 2sinA cosA sinB cosB + sin^2 B * cos2A = 0
= sin2A cosB + cos2A sinB = 0
= sin(2A + B) = 0
= 2A + B = π ... ( i )
Similarly, δZ/δB = 0
=> 2B + A = π ... ( ii )
Solving ( i ) and ( ii ), we get
A = B = π/3
Then , C =π - π/3 - π/3 => C = π/3
Thius , sinA sinB sinC = [sin(π/3)]^3 = (3√3)/8
By taking some arbitrary values of A, B and C., We can check this values is maximum or minimum
Suppose that A = π/2, B = π/3 and C = π/6
sinA sinB sinC = sin(π/2) sin(π/3) sin(π/6)
= 1(√3/2)(1/2)
= √3/4 < 3√3/8
Hence (3√3)/8 is the maximum value of sinA sinB sinC
= sinA sinB sinC ≤ (3√3)/8.
Option (A) is correct .
Regards
Let Z = sinA sinB sinC
= sinA sinB sin[π - (A+B)] .......[ In any triangle , A+B +C = π ]
= SinA sinB sin(A+B)
= sinA sinB (sinA cosB + cosA sinB)
= sin^2 A sinB cosB + sin^2 B sinA cosA
To find the maximum value,
δZ/δA = 0
= 2sinA cosA sinB cosB + sin^2 B * cos2A = 0
= sin2A cosB + cos2A sinB = 0
= sin(2A + B) = 0
= 2A + B = π ... ( i )
Similarly, δZ/δB = 0
=> 2B + A = π ... ( ii )
Solving ( i ) and ( ii ), we get
A = B = π/3
Then , C =π - π/3 - π/3 => C = π/3
Thius , sinA sinB sinC = [sin(π/3)]^3 = (3√3)/8
By taking some arbitrary values of A, B and C., We can check this values is maximum or minimum
Suppose that A = π/2, B = π/3 and C = π/6
sinA sinB sinC = sin(π/2) sin(π/3) sin(π/6)
= 1(√3/2)(1/2)
= √3/4 < 3√3/8
Hence (3√3)/8 is the maximum value of sinA sinB sinC
= sinA sinB sinC ≤ (3√3)/8.
Option (A) is correct .
Regards