Question

If in a right-angled triangle 'h' is the hypotenuse, 'a' and 'b' are the perpendicular sides, then .

• A. h=a+b
• B. $h^2=a^2+b^2$
• C. h=a-b
• D. $h^2=a^2-b^2$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $h^2=a^2+b^2$

Pythagoras Theorem states that in a right-angled triangle, the sum of the square of the sides containing the right angle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.
Thus, $h^2=a^2+b^2$