如图,AC是四边形ABCD的外接圆直径,BE⊥AC于E,交AD于P,交CD延长线于Q,若PQ=5,PE=4,则BE=( ) A.4 B.5 C.6 D.7
问题描述:
如图,AC是四边形ABCD的外接圆直径,BE⊥AC于E,交AD于P,交CD延长线于Q,若PQ=5,PE=4,则BE=( )
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
答
∵AC是直径,∴∠ADC=∠ABC=90°.∵BE⊥AC,∴∠AEP=∠QEC=90°.∴∠CAD=∠Q.∴△AEP∽△QEC,∴AEQE=PEEC,即AE•EC=PE•QE=4×(4+5)=36.在Rt△ABC中,BE⊥AC,∴△ABE∽△BCE,∴AEBE=BEEC,即BE2=AE•EC=36...