Electrical mathQuestion 482 of 1506

A right triangle has sides of 6 and 8 units around the right angle. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

  1. 14 units
  2. 10 units
  3. 7 units
  4. 48 units
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Correct answer: 10 units

C = sqrt(6^2 + 8^2) = sqrt(100) = 10.

Source: Trigonometry and Single Phase AC Generation for Electricians (Flinn), 1.3: Pythagoras

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