Question 15.

Suppose the length of each side of a regular hexagon ABCDEF is 2 cm. It T is the mid point of CD, then the length of AT, in cm, is

A
√15
B
√13x
C
√12
D
√14

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Text Explanation


Since a regular hexagon can be considered to be made up of 6 equilateral triangles, a line joining the farthest vertices of a hexagon can be considered to be made up using the sides of two opposite equilateral triangle forming the hexagon. Hence, its length should be twice the side of the hexagon, in this case, 4 cm.


Now, AD divided the hexagon into two symmetrical halves. Hence, AD bisects angle D, and hence, angle ADC is 60∘ 

We can find out the value of AT using cosine formula:

AT2AT^2424^2+121^2−2× 1× 4cos⁡60

AT2AT^2 = 17 - 4 = 13

AT= 13\sqrt{13}

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