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A right triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle with a diameter of 10 cm. An altitude BD is drawn from the vertex B to the hypotenuse AC. If the length
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A right triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle with a diameter of 10 cm. An altitude BD is drawn from the vertex B to the hypotenuse AC. If the length of the leg AB is 6 cm, what is the length of the segment AD?

A.

3.6 cm

B.

4 cm

C.

4.8 cm

D.

6 cm

Correct option is A

Given :

A right triangle \triangle ​ABC is inscribed in a circle of diameter 10 cm.
So, hypotenuse AC = 10 cm.
AB = 6 cm.
BD is the altitude from B to hypotenuse AC, meeting it at D.

Formula Used :

In a right triangle, the projection of a leg on the hypotenuse:
AD = AB2AC\frac{AB^2}{AC}​​
Solution :

AD =6210 \frac{6^2}{10}​​
=3610 \frac{36}{10}​​
= 3.6 cm

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