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In ΔABC, ∠C = 90° and Q is the midpoint of BC. If AB = 10 cm and AC = $2\sqrt{10}$ cm, then the length of AQ is: |
$\sqrt{55}$ cm $5\sqrt{3}$ cm $5\sqrt{2}$ cm $3\sqrt{5}$ cm |
$\sqrt{55}$ cm |
Q is midpoint of BC Therefore, CQ = BQ = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x BC \( { 10}^{2 } \) = \( { (2√10)}^{2 } \) + \( { BC}^{2 } \) = BC = 100 - 40 = √60 Therefore, CQ = \(\frac{2√15}{2}\) = √15 In triangle ACQ, \( { AQ}^{2 } \) = \( { CQ}^{2 } \) + \( { AC}^{2 } \) = 15 + 4 x 10 = \( { AQ}^{2 } \) = \( { AQ}^{2 } \) = 55 = AQ = √55 So, the length of AQ is √55cm. |