5. Pythagoras Theorem Proof:
Given: Δ ABC is a right angled triangle where B = 900
And AB = P, BC= b and AC = h.
To Prove: h2 = p2 + b2
Construction : Draw a BD from
B to AC , where AD = x and CB = h-x ,
Proof : In Δ ABC and Δ ABD,
Δ ABC Δ ABD --------(AA)
In Δ ABC and Δ BDC both are similar
So by these similarity,
p
b
h
A
B
C
6. Or P2 = x × h And b2 = h (h – x)
Adding both L.H.S. and R.H. S. Then
p2 + b2 = (x × h) + h (h – x)
Or p2 + b2 = xh + h2 – hx
Hence the Pythagoras theorem
p2 + b2 = h2
b
xh
h
b
p
x
h
p
And
p
b
h
A
B
C