Question

State true or false:

In $\Delta ABC,\angle A={90}^{\circ }$ and $AD\perp BC.$ Then, $A{B}^2=BC\times BD$

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Given, In $△ABC$, $\angle A=90$ and $AD\perp BC$
In $△ABC$,
$\angle BAC+\angle ABC+\angle ACB=180$
$90+\angle ABC+\angle ACB=180$
$\angle ABC+\angle ACB=90$ (I)
In $△CAD$,
$\angle CAD+\angle ACD+\angle ADC=180$
$\angle CAD+\angle ACD+90=180$
$\angle CAD+\angle ACD=90$..(II)
Equating (I) and (II),
$\angle ABC+\angle ACB=\angle CAD+\angle ACD$
$\angle ABC=\angle CAD$...(III)
Similarly, $\angle ACB=\angle BAD$...(IV)
Now, In $△$s, ABD and CBA
$\angle BAD=\angle ACB$ ..(From IV)
$\angle ADB=\angle BAC$ (Each ${90}^{\circ })$
$\angle ABD=\angle ABC$ (Common angle)
Thus, $△ABD\sim △CBA$ (AAA rule)
Thus, $\frac{AB}{CB}=\frac{BD}{AB}$ (Sides of similar triangles are in proportion)
$A{B}^2=BD\times CB$