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The three points A (7, 0, 10), B (6, -1, 6), C (9, -4, 6) form ________________(a) equilateral triangle(b) right angled triangle(c) isosceles triangle(d) right angled isosceles triangleI have been asked this question during an internship interview.The query is from Three Dimensional Geometry in portion Three Dimensional Geometry of Mathematics – Class 11

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Correct choice is (d) right angled isosceles TRIANGLE

Explanation: We know, distance between two points (X1, y1, z1) and (x2, Y2, z2) is \(\SQRT{(x_1-x_2)^2+(y_1-y_2)^2+(z_1-z_2)^2}\).

Distance AB = \(\sqrt{(7-6)^2+(0+1)^2+(10-6)^2} = \sqrt{18}\)

Distance BC = \(\sqrt{(6-9)^2+(-1+4)^2+(6-6)^2} = \sqrt{18}\)

Distance AC = \(\sqrt{(7-9)^2+(0+4)^2+(10-6)^2} = \sqrt{36}\)

Since AB = BC and AB^2+BC^2 = AC^2 so, it forms right angled isosceles triangle.



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