In \( \Delta P Q R \), right-angled at \( Q, P Q=3 \mathrm{~cm} \) and \( P R=6 \mathrm{~cm} \). Determine \( \angle P \) and \( \angle R \).


Given:

In \( \Delta P Q R \), right-angled at \( Q, P Q=3 \mathrm{~cm} \) and \( P R=6 \mathrm{~cm} \).

To do:

We have to determine \( \angle P \) and \( \angle R \).

Solution:  


In \( \Delta P Q R \),

$sin\ R=\frac{PQ}{PR}$

$=\frac{3}{6}$

$=\frac{1}{2}$

$=\sin 30^{\circ}$          (Since $\sin 30^{\circ}=\frac{1}{2}$)      

$\Rightarrow  R=30^{\circ}$

We know that sum of the angles in a triangle is $180^o$.

Therefore,

$\angle P+\angle Q+\angle R=180^o$

$\angle P+90^o+30^o=180^o$

$\angle P=180^o-120^o$

$\angle P=60^o$

Hence, $\angle P=60^o$ and $\angle R=30^o$.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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