i.e.

The projection of a straight line on a straight line perpendicular to it is the point of

intersection of the two straight lines.
7 AD
Example 1 In the opposite figure : A ABC is right-angled at A and AD IBC
CD Complete the following: 1 The projection of AB on BC is ..........
2 The projection of AC on BC is 3 The projection of BC on AC ........ 4
The projection of BC on AB is
The projection of AC on AD is ......... 6 The projection of AD on BC is 7 The
projection of AB on AD is ........ Solution DB 2 DC

EAC
BA AD
6 The point D Example 2 In the opposite figure : BDN AE = {C} , m (ZB)
= m (2D) = 90°, AB = 6 cm. , AC = 10 cm. and DE = 3 cm. Find the
length of the projection of AE on BD
Solution . ABI BD : B is the projection of A on BD , . EDIBD :. Dis the projection of
E on BD : BD is the projection of AE on BD
A ABC is right-angled at B .: (BC)2 = (AC)2 – (AB)2
(Pythagoras' theorem) = (10)2 – (62 = 64 .. BC = 8 cm. , : In A A ABC and EDC: m (ZB)= m
(ZD) = 90° and m (L ACB) = m (L ECD)
(V.O.A)