Loading [MathJax]/jax/output/HTML-CSS/jax.js
Home / Aptitude Tests / Mathematics / An equilateral trian...

An equilateral triangle of side √3cm is inscribed i...

An equilateral triangle of side √3cm is inscribed in a circle. Find the radius of the circle.

A.

2/3 cm

B.

2 cm

C.

1 cm

D.

3 cm

Correct answer is C

Since the inscribed triangle is equilateral, therefore the angles at all the points = 60°

Using the formula for inscribed circle, 

2R = asinA=bsinB=csinC

where R = radius of the circle; a, b and c are the sides of the triangle.

⇒ 2R = 3sin60

 2R = 332

2R = 2

R = 1cm