Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

△ABC is an equilateral triangle in which D, E and F are the points on sides BC, AC and AB, respectively, such that AD ⊥ BC, BE ⊥ AC and CF ⊥ AB. Which of the following is true?

Options:

$7AB^2 = 9AD^2$

$2AB^2 = 3AD^2$

$4AC^2 = 5BE^2$

$3AC^2 = 4BE^2$

Correct Answer:

$3AC^2 = 4BE^2$

Explanation:

We know that,

Height of the equilateral triangle = \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{2}\) × Side

Here,

Side = AB = BC = CA

Height = AD = BE = CF

\(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{2}\) × AC = BE

  \(\sqrt {3}\)  AC = 2BE

Squaring on both sides = 3 AC2 = 4 BE2