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Relation between the altitude to the hypotenuse and the sides (p = ab/c, 1/p^2 = 1/a^2 + 1/b^2)

This type of question, asked 3 times: CDS 2 2017, CDS 1 2018, CDS 1 2026. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 2 2017

    68
    In triangle ABC, ∠C=90∘\angle C = 90^\circ and CD is the perpendicular from C to AB. If (CD)−2=(BC)−2+(CA)−2(CD)^{-2} = (BC)^{-2} + (CA)^{-2}, then which one of the following is correct ?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 2 2017

    62
    In a triangle ABC, AD is perpendicular on BC. If ∠BAC=90∘\angle BAC = 90^\circ, AB = c, BC = a, CA = b and AD = p, then which one of the following is correct ?

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  3. Question 3

    CDS 1 2018

    65
    ABC is a triangle right angled at C with BC = a and AC = b. If p is the length of the perpendicular from C on AB, then which one of the following is correct ?

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  4. Question 4

    CDS 1 2026

    49
    ABC is a triangle right-angled at B with sides BC=aBC = a, CA=bCA = b and AB=cAB = c. Let p be the length of the perpendicular from B to AC. Which of the following statements is/are correct ? I. p=aca2+c2p = \frac{ac}{\sqrt{a^2 + c^2}} II. pb=acpb = ac Select the answer using the code given below :

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