Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle whose side is 16 cm?

Options:

3\(\sqrt{3}\) cm

9\(\sqrt{3}\) cm

8\(\sqrt{3}\) cm

7\(\sqrt{3}\) cm

Correct Answer:

8\(\sqrt{3}\) cm

Explanation:

(a =  side of an equilateral triangle)

Altitude of an eq. triangle =  \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) × a = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) × 16 = 8\(\sqrt{3}\) cm