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Show that the points (0, 7, 10), (-1, 6, 6) and (-4, 9, 6) are the vertices of an isosceles right-angled triangle. |
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Answer» Given: Points are A(0, 7, 10), B(-1, 6, 6) and C(-4, 9, 6) To prove: the triangle formed by given points is an isosceles right-angled triangle Isosceles right-angled triangle is a triangle whose two sides are equal and also satisfies Pythagoras Theorem Formula used: The distance between any two points (a, b, c) and (m, n, o) is given by, \(\sqrt{(a−m)^2+(b−n)^2+(c−0)^2}\) Therefore, Distance between A(0, 7, 10) and B(-1, 6, 6) is AB, = \(\sqrt{0-(-1))^2+(7-6)^2+(10-6)^2} \) = \(\sqrt{1^2+1^2+4^2} \) = \(\sqrt{1+1+16} \) = \(\sqrt{18}\) = \(3\sqrt{2}\) Distance between B(-1, 6, 6) and C(-4, 9, 6) is BC, = \(\sqrt{(-1-(-4))^2+(6-9)^2+(6-6)^2} \) = \(\sqrt{3^2+(-3)^2+0^2} \) = \(\sqrt{9+9} \) = \(\sqrt{18}\) = \(3\sqrt{2}\) Distance between A(0, 7, 10) and C(-4, 9, 6) is AC, = \(\sqrt{(0-(-4))^2+(7-9)^2+(10-6)^2} \) = \(\sqrt{(4)^2+(-2)^2+4^2} \) = \(\sqrt{16+4+16} \) = \(\sqrt{36}\) = 6 Since, AB = BC AB2 + BC2 = \((3\sqrt{2})^2+(3\sqrt{2})^2\) = 18 + 18 = 36 = AC2 As, AB = BC and AB2 + BC2 = AC2 Thus, Δ ABC is an isosceles-right angled triangle |
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