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For $$\alpha, \beta, \gamma \neq 0$$, if $$\sin ^{-1} \alpha+\sin ^{-1} \beta+\sin ^{-1} \gamma=\pi$$ and $$(\alpha+\beta+\gamma)(\alpha-\gamma+\beta)=3 \alpha \beta$$, then $$\gamma$$ equals

JEE · Math · previous-year question

  1. A.$$\sqrt{3}$$
  2. B.$$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$correct
  3. C.$$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$$
  4. D.$$\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{2 \sqrt{2}}$$

Answer

B. $$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$

Explanation

Let $$\sin ^{-1} \alpha=A, \sin ^{-1} \beta=B, \sin ^{-1} \gamma=C$$ $$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}+\mathrm{C}=\pi \\ & (\alpha+\beta)^2-\gamma^2=3 \alpha \beta \\ & \alpha^2+\beta^2-\gamma^2=\alpha \beta \\ & \frac{\alpha^2+\beta^2-\gamma^2}{2 \alpha \beta}=\frac{1}{2} \\ & \Rightarrow \cos \mathrm{C}=\frac{1}{2} \\ & \sin \mathrm{C}=\gamma \\ & \cos \mathrm{C}=\sqrt{1-\gamma^2}=\frac{1}{2} \\ & \gamma=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \end{aligned}$$

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