A right triangle is a geometric shape that has one angle equal to 90 degrees. The side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse, and the other two sides are known as the legs of the triangle.
The Pythagorean theorem, which is a fundamental principle in geometry, states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). This can be represented by the formula:
c2 = a2 + b2
Right triangles have many applications in mathematics, physics, and engineering, and they are widely used in solving various real-world problems involving distance, height, and angles.
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