- Aobtuse triangle
- Bacute triangle
- Cequilateral triangle
- Disosceles right triangle
Step-by-Step Solution
For an obtuse triangle two altitudes fall on extensions of the sides, so the orthocentre lies outside the triangle.
Answer: A) obtuse triangle
In which kind of triangle can the orthocentre (meeting point of altitudes) lie OUTSIDE the triangle?
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