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Pythagoras and applications

In a right triangle, a² + b² = c². Used for distances, heights and vector components in Physics.

Exercises

  1. Legs 3 and 4: hypotenuse?
  2. Hypotenuse 13, one leg 5: other leg?

FAQ

Only right triangles?

Yes for the classic theorem. The converse checks if a triangle is right-angled.

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