Question : In $\triangle $ABC, AD$\perp$ BC and AD2 = BD × DC. The measure of $\angle$ BAC is:

Option 1: 60°

Option 2: 75°

Option 3: 90°

Option 4: 45°


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Correct Answer: 90°


Solution :
Given: In $\triangle$ABC, AD$\perp$BC and AD 2 = BD × DC.
Applying Pythagoras theorem in $\triangle$ADB and $\triangle$ADC,
AB 2 = AD 2 + BD 2 ____(i)
AC 2 = AD 2 + DC 2 ____(ii)
Adding equation (i) and (ii),
AB 2 + AC 2 = AD 2 + BD 2 + AD 2 + DC 2
AB 2 + AC 2 = 2AD 2 + BD 2 + DC 2
AB 2 + AC 2 = 2 BD × DC + BD 2 + DC 2
AB 2 + AC 2 = (BD + DC) 2
AB 2 + AC 2 = BC 2
$\triangle$ABC is a right-angled triangle.
$\angle$BAC = 90°
Hence, the correct answer is 90°.

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