In triangle ABC, \(\angle B\) = 900 , and \(\angle C\) = 450 , If AC = \(2\sqrt 2 \) cm, then the length of BC is:

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  1. 3 cm
  2. 2 cm
  3. 1 cm
  4. 4 cm

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Option 2 : 2 cm
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Given:

In triangle ABC,

\(∠ B\) = 900 

\(\angle C\) = 450

AC = \(2\sqrt 2 \) cm

Concept used:

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In a right-angle triangle, 

cos θ = \(base \over hypotenuse\) = \(BC \over AC\)

Calculation:

cos 45\(BC \over 2√2\)

\(1 \over \sqrt 2\) = \(BC \over 2√2\)

BC = \(2 \times √2 \over√2\) = 2 cm

∴ The length of BC is 2 cm.

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