Q27 / 57 · KVPY 2019 (SA) · Mathematics

Let l>0 be a real number, C denote a circle with circumference l and T denote a triangle with perimeter l. Then

  • Correct answer
    A
    given any positive real number α, we can choose C and T as above such that ratio  Area (C) Area (T) is greater than α
  • B
    given any positive real number α, we can choose C and T as above such that ratio  Area (C) Area (T) is less than α
  • C
    give any C and T as above, the ratio  Area (C) Area (T) is
    independent of C and T
  • D
    there exist real numbers a and b such that for any circle C and triangle T as above, we must have a< Area (C) Area (T)<b

Solution

It is given that circumference of C is l and the perimeter of triangle T is l .
Now, let the radius of circle C is r, so
2πr=l⇒r=l2π
∴ area of circle C is A1=πr2=l24π

Now, as we know that area of triangle will be maximum for given perimeter if it is an equilateral triangle, let the length of side of equilateral triangle is ' a, then
3a=l⇒a=l3
and area of equilateral triangle is

A2=34a2 

So, A2=34l29=l2123 ∵A1A2=l24πl2123=33π>1

since, as we took an equilateral triangle, which has maximum area. But we can take a triangle T such that the ratio  area (C) area (T) is greater than any positive real number α.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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