NCERT Figure it Out 4 - Q4 - The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem
Question: Is the hypotenuse the longest side of a right triangle? Justify your answer.
Answer: Yes. Because c^2 = a^2 + b^2 exceeds both a^2 and b^2, the hypotenuse is strictly longest.
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