In which triangle orthocentre lies outside the triangle?

Right angled triangle

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Obtuse angled triangle

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Equilateral triangle

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Acute angled triangle

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Solution

The correct option is B Obtuse angled triangle
In an obtuse angled triangle the orthocentre lies outside the triangle. Here point 'O' is the orthocentre of the triangle PQR.

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In which triangle orthocentre lies outside the triangle?

The correct option is B Obtuse angled triangle In an obtuse angled triangle the orthocentre lies outside the triangle. Here point 'O' is the orthocentre of the triangle PQR.

The correct option is B Obtuse angled triangle
In an obtuse angled triangle the orthocentre lies outside the triangle. Here point 'O' is the orthocentre of the triangle PQR.