In a right triangle right-angled at , if is the length of perpendicular from to and are sides, which relation is correct?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Area of .
  2. Step 2: By Pythagoras theorem, .
  3. Step 3: .
  4. Step 4: Divide both sides by : .
Answer
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Why not the others: Linear form lacks required square terms; confuses altitude with hypotenuse; and violates dimension.

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