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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Question 1
CDS 2 2017
68In triangle ABC, and CD is the perpendicular from C to AB. If , then which one of the following is correct ?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
CDS 2 2017
62In a triangle ABC, AD is perpendicular on BC. If , AB = c, BC = a, CA = b and AD = p, then which one of the following is correct ?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
CDS 1 2018
65ABC 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 ?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
CDS 1 2026
49ABC is a triangle right-angled at B with sides , and . Let p be the length of the perpendicular from B to AC. Which of the following statements is/are correct ? I. II. Select the answer using the code given below :Tap an option to check your answer.