IP2U8 HOT Q3 (Right Triangle Altitude Theorem)

IP2U8 HOT Q3 (Right Triangle Altitude Theorem)

IP 2

Triangle \(ABC\) is a right-angled triangle with angle \(ACB = 90^\circ\).

\(CD\) is the altitude (height) on side \(AB\).

Show that

  1. \(CD^2 = AD \times BD\)
  2. \(AC^2 = AD \times AB\), and
  3. \(BC^2 = BD \times AB\)

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Answer:\(\text{(i)}\ CD^2=AD\times BD\) \(\text{(ii)}\ AC^2=AD\times AB\) \(\text{(iii)}\ BC^2=BD\times AB\)

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