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If the hypotenuse of right angled isosceles triangle is 2, what is the length of each ...

If the hypotenuse of right angled isosceles triangle is 2, what is the length of each of the other sides?
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  • A \(\sqrt{2}\)
  • B \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • C 22
  • D 1
  • E 2 - 1
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
45o = \(\frac{x}{2}\), Since 45o = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
x = 2 x \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
= \(\sqrt{2}\)

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