Q.

Let a rectangle ABCD of sides 2 and 4 be inscribed in another rectangle PQRS such that the vertices of the rectangle ABCD lie on the sides of the rectangle PQRS. Let a and b be the sides of the rectangle PQRS when its area is maximum. Then (a+b)2 is equal to:               [2024]

1 80  
2 60  
3 64  
4 72  

Ans.

(4)

In CDS, we have

cosθ=CSCD

cosθ=CS4

CS=4cosθ

Similarly, in BCR we have

sinθ=CR2

CR=2sinθ

  SR=CS+CR=4cosθ+2sinθ

Similarly, PS=4sinθ+2cosθ

 Area of PQRS=PS×SR

=16cosθsinθ+8cos2θ+8sin2θ+4sinθcosθ

=8(cos2θ+sin2θ)+10(2sinθcosθ)

=8+10sin(2θ)

Area is maximum, when sin2θ=1θ=45°

 Side a=4sinθ+2cosθ                               [  θ=45o]

=42+22=62=32

and b=4cosθ+2sinθ=32

Now, (a+b)2=(62)2=72