Q45 / 71 · NEST (NISER) 2015 · Mathematics

The value of $\theta \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ for which the volume of the tetrahedron formed by $P(0,0,0)$, $Q(1,0, \cos \theta), R(\sin \theta,-1, a)$ and $S(\cos \theta, 0,-\sin \theta)$ is largest is

  • Correct answer
    A
    $\frac{\pi}{6}$
  • B
    $\frac{\pi}{4}$
  • C
    $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{5 \pi}{12}$

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

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