If b = a + cp and r = ab + \(\frac{1}{2}\)cp2, express b2 in terms of a, c, r.
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Correct Answer: Option E
Explanation:
b = a + cp....(i)
r = ab + \(\frac{1}{2}\)cp2.....(ii)
expressing b2 in terms of a, c, r, we shall first eliminate p which should not appear in our answer from eqn, (i)
b - a = cp = \(\frac{b - a}{c}\)
sub. for p in eqn.(ii)
r = ab + \(\frac{1}{2}\)c\(\frac{(b - a)^2}{\frac{ab + b^2 - 2ab + a^2}{2c}}\)
2cr = 2ab + b2 - 2ab + a2
b2 = 2cr - a2
b = a + cp....(i)
r = ab + \(\frac{1}{2}\)cp2.....(ii)
expressing b2 in terms of a, c, r, we shall first eliminate p which should not appear in our answer from eqn, (i)
b - a = cp = \(\frac{b - a}{c}\)
sub. for p in eqn.(ii)
r = ab + \(\frac{1}{2}\)c\(\frac{(b - a)^2}{\frac{ab + b^2 - 2ab + a^2}{2c}}\)
2cr = 2ab + b2 - 2ab + a2
b2 = 2cr - a2