Distance between two points using Pythagoras theorem
The length of...
Question
The length of the hypotenuse in the figure is:
A
6
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B
5
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C
4
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D
3
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Solution
The correct option is B
5
Triangle ABC is a right angle triangle, right angled at B, so AC is the hypotenuse. Therefore using distance formula, AC2=(5−1)2+(1−4)2 = 16 + 9 AC2=25 ∴AC=5