Q. If the equation $ax^{2} + 2bx + 3c = 0\ and\ 3x^{2} + 8x + 15 = 0$ have a common root, where $a,\ b,\ c$ are the lengths of the sides of a $\mathrm{\Delta}ABC$, then $\sin^{2}{A + \sin^{2}{B + \sin^{2}C}}$ is equal to

A) 1
B) $\frac{3}{2}$
C) $\sqrt{2}$
D) 2
Explanation

(d)
Discriminant of the equation $3x^{2} + 8x + 15 = 0$ is given by
$D = 64 - 180 = - 116 < 0$
So, its roots are imaginary and therefore roots are conjugate to each other. Therefore, one common root means both the roots are common.
$\therefore\ \frac{a}{3} = \frac{2b}{8} = \frac{3c}{15}$
$\Rightarrow \ \frac{\ a}{3} = \frac{b}{4} = \frac{c}{5} = k$ (say), $k \neq 0$
$\Rightarrow \ a = 3k,\ b = 4k,\ c = 5k$
Now, $a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}$
$\Rightarrow \ \mathrm{\Delta}ABC$ is right angled.
$\therefore{\ \sin^{2}}{A + \sin^{2}{B = \sin^{2}C}}$
$\Rightarrow {\ sin}^{2}{A + \sin^{2}{B + \sin^{2}{C = 2\sin^{2}C = 2\sin^{2}{90{^\circ} = 2}}}}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.