JEE Advanced · 2017 · 21 May 2017 · Paper 2 · Trigonometric Ratios and Identities

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Passage
Let be the origin, and be three unit vectors in the directions of the sides , respectively, of a triangle .
Let be the origin, and be three unit vectors in the directions of the sides , respectively, of a triangle .

If the triangle varies, then the minimum value of

is
  1. (A)
  2. (B)✓ Correct
  3. (C)
  4. (D)

Answer: (B)

Solution

Since , we have:


Similarly, and .

So the expression becomes:


Now:




Since , we have:


Therefore:


The minimum value is , achieved when .

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