163k views
5 votes
Find the coordinates of the orthocenter of triangle ABC with vertices A(0,0), B(4,0), and C(4,2)

a. (4,0)
b. (2,1) ****
c. (4,2)
d. (2,0)

User Nirazlatu
by
5.6k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

(4,0)

Explanation:

User Bart Barnard
by
6.4k points
3 votes

Firstly, we need to draw graph

we can see that

this is right angled triangle

and we know that

Orthocenter is the point of intersection of the altitudes

and Each leg in a right triangle forms an altitude

So, in a right-angled triangle, the orthocenter lies at the vertex containing the right angle

Hence, point B will be orthocenter

so,

Orthocenter is (4,0)........Answer


Find the coordinates of the orthocenter of triangle ABC with vertices A(0,0), B(4,0), and-example-1
User Stephan Branczyk
by
6.3k points