Geometryhard · Past Paper
Find the area of the largest triangle that can be inscribed in a semi-circle of radius 'r'.
Ar^2
B2 * r^2
C0.5 * r^2
Dpi * r^2
✓ Correct Answer: A — r^2
The largest triangle has base = diameter (2r) and height = radius (r). Area = 0.5 * 2r * r = r^2.
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