If the bisector of the angle A of aABCis perpendicular to the base BC ...
If the bisector of angle A of a triangle is perpendicular to the base BC of the triangle then the triangle ABC is:
B: Isosceles
Solution:
- The angle bisector of angle A divides the angle into two equal parts.
- For this bisector to be perpendicular to base BC, angles B and C must be equal.
- This means that triangle ABC has two equal sides opposite these equal angles.
- Therefore, triangle ABC is isosceles.
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If the bisector of the angle A of aABCis perpendicular to the base BC ...
Explanation:
When the bisector of angle A of triangle ABC is perpendicular to the base BC, it divides the angle A into two equal angles of 45 degrees each.
Isosceles Triangle:
As we know that the sum of angles of a triangle is 180 degrees, so angle B and angle C must be equal to 67.5 degrees each. Therefore, the triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle.
Properties of Isosceles Triangle:
An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. It also has two angles of equal measure.
Conclusion:
Hence, the correct option is 'B' i.e. Isosceles Triangle.
If the bisector of the angle A of aABCis perpendicular to the base BC ...
By ASA congruence the two small triangles formed are congruent to each other.
so , AB =AC by CPCT
therefore , the triangle is an isosceles triangle .