Question 147, Given that the base ABC of the tetrahedron S−ABC is an equilateral triangle, point A's projection H on the face SBC is the orthocenter of △SBC, the dihedral angle H−AB−C is 30∘, and SA=2, then the volume of this tetrahedron is -
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Answer: Draw AH⊥SBC at H, draw BH⊥SC at E, then SC⊥AH,SC⊥BE, so SC⊥ plane ABE, hence SC⊥AB. The projection of S on plane ABC is O, then SO⊥ plane ABC, by the theorem of three perpendiculars, we know CO⊥AB.
Similarly, BO⊥AC, so point O is the orthocenter of △ABC. Since △ABC is an equilateral triangle, O is the center of △ABC, thus SA=SB=SC=2.
Extend CO to intersect AB at F, then F is the midpoint of AB, and EF⊥AB, so ∠EFC is the plane angle of the dihedral angle H−AB−C, hence ∠EFC=30∘. Therefore, ∠SCO=60∘, so SO=SC⋅sin60∘=2⋅23=3,CO=SC⋅cos60∘=1, thus S△ABC=433. Hence VS−ABC=3S△ABC⋅SO=3433×3=43.
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