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MathematicsStraight LinesGeneral (Standard forms)Medium2 minQB
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M is the mid point of side AB of an equilateral triangle ABC . P is a point on BC such that PM is minimum. If then is

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Solution:

Take the reflection of in ; it is minimum when M'PA lies in a line. Now apply cosine rule in triangle ABM'. We will get .Image

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