Category: (04) perpendicular lines

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0062)

    Problem The bisector $AE$ of the apex angle $∠A$ of a triangle $ABC$ lies between the median line $AM$ and the perpendicular $AD$ drawn from this apex angle to the opposite side. $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0061)

    Problem In $△ABC$, suppose $AC>AB$, and if we draw the perpendicular $AD$ from $A$ to $BC$, we have $$∠DAC>∠DAB \qquad and \qquad DC>DB$$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ Solution Since $AD⊥BC$,…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0060)

    Problem The sum of the lengths of perpendiculars drawn from the three vertices of a triangle to their opposite sides is less than the sum of the lengths of the three sides of the triangle. $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$…

  • The Encyclopedia of Geometry (0059)

    Problem The angle made by perpendicular lines drawn from two vertices of an acute triangle to their opposite sides is equal to the supplementary angle of the remaining vertex. $$ $$ $$ $$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $\downarrow$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$ $$…