Answer: In AMB: sin 60 = AMAB √(3)2 = ABa AB = √(3)a2
Step-by-step explanation: The altitude of a triangle is the perpendicular line segment drawn from the vertex to the opposite side of the triangle. It may lie inside or outside the triangle, based on the types of triangles. The altitude of a triangle basically defines the height, when we have to measure the area of a triangle, with respect to the base.
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Altitude of triangles
Obtuse triangle
Equilateral triangle
Right triangle
Isosceles triangle
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Median vs Altitude
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