10th Class Mathematics Triangles Question Bank Triangles

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    In an equilateral \[\Delta \,ABC,\text{ }AD\]is altitude, \[A{{D}^{2}}\] is equal to _______

    A)  \[3C{{A}^{2}}\]                    

    B)  \[4B{{D}^{2}}\]

    C)  \[3C{{D}^{2}}\]        

    D)  \[C{{A}^{2}}\]                                                   

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    (c): Let \[AB=BC=AC=a\] \[BD=DC=\frac{a}{2}\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[A{{D}^{2}}=\left( {{a}^{2}}-{{\left( \frac{a}{2} \right)}^{2}} \right)\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[A{{D}^{2}}=\frac{3}{4}{{a}^{2}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[A{{D}^{2}}=3{{\left( \frac{a}{2} \right)}^{2}}=3.C{{D}^{2}}\]        


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