Draw and locate the orthocentre of a right triangle PQR right angled at Q, with PQ = 4.5 cm and QR = 6 cm.

Question

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Rough Diagram:

Construction Steps:

Step 1: Draw the ΔPQR with the given measurements.

Step 2: Construct altitudes from any two vertices (Q and R) to their opposite sides (PR and PQ) respectively.

The point of intersection of the altitudes H is the orthocenter of the given ΔPQR.