wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Two altitudes of a triangle meet at a point O. Without any other information, can the point of intersection of the third altitude with the other altitudes be determined? Answer in Yes/No.


Open in App
Solution

Orthocentre is the point where all the altitudes of a triangle meet.

All the altitudes will meet at a single point.
If any of the two altitude meet at a point O, then the third altitude must meet at the same point.

Hence, the required point is O.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Orthocentre of a Triangle
MATHEMATICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon