Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Learn Online Pythagorean

Pythagorean Theorem is a very important theorem used in Trigonometry.  It gives a relationship between the sides of a right triangle. A Greek philosopher Pythagoras was the founder of Pythagorean Theorem.

Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem:

Pythagorean Theorem describes a relationship between the longest side of the right triangle and the remaining smaller sides.

Statement: In right triangle, the square of longest side (hypotenuse) is equal to the sum of square of the remaining two sides.


Explanation of Pythagorean theorem:


In a right-angled triangle,

Let ‘a’ = adjacent side, ‘b’ = opposite side, ‘c’ = hypotenuse

right triangle

Using Pythagorean Theorem,

(Hypotenuse) 2 = (adjacent side) 2 + (opposite side) 2.


Examples of Pythagorean Theorem :


Ex 1: Find the hypotenuse of the right triangle when the adjacent and opposite sides of the right angled triangle is 4cm and 3cm.

Sol:   The triangle given is a right angled triangle , it obeys pythagorean theorem

Step I:         (adjacent side)2+(opposite side)2= (hypotenuse side)2

Step II:    42 +32 = x2

Step III:    16+9 =x2

Step IV:     25 = x2

Step V:    x = 5

The hypotenuse side of the triangle is 5cm

Ex 2: Find the adjacent side of the right triangle when the hypotenuse and opposite sides of the right angled triangle is 10cm and 6cm.

Sol: 
The given triangle is a right angled triangle , it obeys pythagorean theorem

Step I:    (adjacent side)2+(opposite side)2= (hypotenuse side)2

Step II:    x 2 +62 = 102

Step III:    100-64 =x2

Step IV:    36= x2

Step V:        x=6

The hypotenuse side of the triangle is 6cm

Ex 3: Find the opposite side of the Right Triangles Trigonometry when the hypotenuse and adjacent sides of the right angled triangle is 10cm and 5cm.

Sol:  
The given triangle is a right angled triangle , it obeys pythagorean theorem

Step I:    (adjacent side)2+(opposite side)2= (hypotenuse side)2

Step II:    52+ x 2 = 102

Step III:    100-25 =x2

Step IV:     75= x2

Step V:     x=8.7

The hypotenuse side of the triangle is 8.7cm

These examples are used to learn online pythagorean theorem.

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