Altitude of a Triangle
Altitude of a Triangle: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Altitude of Triangles, Altitudes and Medians in Equilateral Triangles and, Basic Properties of Altitudes of Triangles
Important Questions on Altitude of a Triangle
Name the orthocentre of .
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Identify the type of segment required in the below triangle:
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Median and altitude of an equilateral triangle coincide.
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is a right angled triangle. If then find .
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If the altitude to side of triangle with side is then find .
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If the altitude of a triangle is , its area is and its base is then find .
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If the altitude of an equilateral triangle when its equal sides are given as is then find .
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Every triangle has altitudes, one from each vertex.
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The orthocenter is located inside the triangle in _____ triangle. (Acute/Right)
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Given: is the altitude, . If then find .
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Given: is the altitude, . If is then find
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What will you construct to find the axis of symmetry of an equilateral triangle ABC?
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A perpendicular drawn from a vertex to the opposite side of a triangle is known as
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In right triangle , what is the length of altitude drawn from the vertex to ?
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In the triangle ,
The altitude is _____ .
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Where does the orthocentre lie in the case of a right angled triangle?
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Where does the orthocentre lie in the case of an obtuse-angled triangle?
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Where does the orthocentre lie in the case of an acute-angled triangle?
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The altitudes of a triangle intersect at _____.
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