Solution: $\vec{a}=2 \hat{\imath}-4 \hat{\jmath}+5 \hat{k}$ Given: $(\lambda \vec{a})$ is a unit vector Since $(\lambda \vec{a})$ is a unit vector, so I $\lambda \vec{a} \mathrm{I}=1$...
In a ∆ABC, if DE is drawn parallel to BC, cutting AB and AC at D and E respectively such that AB = 7.2cm, AC = 6.4cm and AD = 4.5cm. Then, AE = ? (a) 5.4cm (b) 4cm (c) 3.6cm (d) 3.2cm
Correct Answer: (b) 4cm Explanation: Given, DE || BC Applying basic proportionality theorem, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AD}}{{AB}} = \frac{{AE}}{{AC}}\\ \frac{{4.5}}{{AB}} =...
In ∆ABC, DE║BC so that AD = 2.4cm, AE = 3.2cm and EC = 4.8cm. Then, AB = ? (a) 3.6cm (b) 6cm (c) 6.4cm (d) 7.2cm
Correct Answer: (b) 6 cm Explanation: Given, DE || BC Applying basic proportionality theorem, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AD}}{{BD}} = \frac{{AE}}{{EC}}\\ \frac{{2.4}}{{BD}} =...
In ∆ABC, it is given that . If ∠B = and ∠C = , then ∠BAD = ? (a) (b) (c) (d)
Correct Answer: (a) ${30^0}$ Explanation: Given, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AB}}{{AC}} = \frac{{BD}}{{DC}}\\ \end{array}$ Applying angle bisector theorem, AD bisects ∠????. In...
In the given figure, ABCD is a trapezium whose diagonals AC and BD intersect at O such that OA = (3x – 1) cm, OB = (2x + 1)cm, OC = (5x – 3)cm and OD = (6x – 5)cm. Then, x = ? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 2.5 (d) 4
Correct Answer: (a) 2 Explanation: Given, The diagonals of a trapezium are proportional. $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{OA}}{{OC}} = \frac{{OB}}{{OD}}\\ \frac{{3X-1}}{{5X-3}} =...
If the bisector of an angle of a triangle bisects the opposite side, then the triangle is (a) scalene (b) equilateral (c) isosceles (d) right-angled
Correct Answer: (c) isosceles Explanation: Let AD be the angle bisector of angle A in triangle ABC. Applying angle bisector theorem, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AB}}{{AC}} =...
The line segments joining the midpoints of the adjacent sides of a quadrilateral form (a) parallelogram (b) trapezium (c) rectangle (d) square
Correct Answer: (a) parallelogram Explanation: The line segments joining the midpoints of the adjacent sides of a quadrilateral form a parallelogram.
If the diagonals of a quadrilateral divide each other proportionally, then it is a (a) parallelogram (b) trapezium (c) rectangle (d) square
Correct Answer: (b) trapezium Explanation: Diagonals of a trapezium divide each other proportionally.
The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24cm and 10cm. The length of each side of the rhombus is (a) 12cm (b) 13cm (c) 14cm (d) 17cm
Correct Answer: (b) 13 cm Explanation: Let ABCD be the rhombus with diagonals AC and BD intersecting each other at O. AC = 24 cm BD = 10 cm Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each...
In a rhombus of side 10cm, one of the diagonals is 12cm long. The length of the second diagonal is (a) 20cm (b) 18cm (c) 16cm (d) 22cm
Correct Answer: (c) 16 cm Explanation: Let ABCD be the rhombus with diagonals AC and BD intersecting each other at O. Also, diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at...
In an equilateral triangle ABC, if AD ⊥ BC, then which of the following is true?
Correct Answer: (c) 3???????? 2 = 4???????? 2 Explanation: Applying Pythagoras theorem, In right-angled triangles ABD and ADC, $\begin{array}{l} A{B^2} = A{D^2} + B{D^2}\\ A{B^2} = {\left(...
In a triangle, the perpendicular from the vertex to the base bisects the base. The triangle is (a) right-angled (b) isosceles (c) scalene (d) obtuse-angled
Correct Answer: (b) Isosceles Explanation: In an isosceles triangle, the perpendicular from the vertex to the base bisects the base.
In a ∆ABC, it is given that AD is the internal bisector of ∠A. If AB = 10cm, AC = 14cm and BC = 6cm, then CD = ? (a) 4.8cm (b) 3.5cm (c) 7cm (d) 10.5cm
Correct Answer: (b) 3.5cm Explanation: Using angle bisector in ∆ABC, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AB}}{{AC}} = \frac{{BD}}{{DC}}\\ \frac{10}{14} = \frac{6-x}{x}\\...
In ∆ABC, it is given that AD is the internal bisector of ∠A. If BD = 4cm, DC = 5cm and AB = 6cm, then AC = ? (a) 4.5cm (b) 8cm (c) 9cm (d) 7.5cm
Correct Answer: (d) 7.5 cm Explanation: Given, AD bisects angle A Applying angle bisector theorem, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{BD}}{{DC}} = \frac{{AB}}{{AC}}\\ \frac{4}{5} =...
In a ∆ABC, it is given that AB = 6cm, AC = 8cm and AD is the bisector of ∠A. Then, BD : DC = ? (a) 3 : 4 (b) 9 : 16 (c) 4 : 3 (d) √3 : 2
Correct Answer: (a) 3 : 4 Explanation: In ∆ ABD and ∆ACD, ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{BD}}{{DC}} = \frac{{AB}}{{AC}}\\ \frac{6}{8} = \frac{3}{4}\\ BD:DC =...
∆ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC = 13cm and the length of altitude from A on BC is 5cm. Then, BC = ? (a) 12cm (b) 16cm (c) 18cm (d) 24cm
Correct Answer: (d) 24 cm Explanation: In triangle ABC, Let the altitude from A on BC meets BC at D. AD = 5 cm AB = 13 cm D is the midpoint of BC Applying Pythagoras theorem in...
The height of an equilateral triangle having each side 12cm, is (a) 6√2 cm (b) 6√3m (c) 3√6m (d) 6√6m
Correct Answer: (b) 6√3????m Explanation: Let ABC be the equilateral triangle with AD as its altitude from A. In right-angled triangle ABD, ????????2 = ????????2 + ????????2...
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25cm. The other two sides are such that one is 5cm longer than the other. The lengths of these sides are (a) 10cm, 15cm (b) 15cm, 20cm (c) 12cm, 17cm (d) 13cm, 18cm
Correct Answer: (b) 15 cm, 20 cm Explanation: Given, Length of hypotenuse = 25 cm Let the other two sides be x cm and (x−5) cm. Applying Pythagoras theorem, 252 = ????2 + (???? − 5 ) 2 625 = ????2 +...
In the given figure, O is the point inside a ∆MNP such that ∆MOP = .OM = 16 cm and OP = 12 cm if MN = 21cm and ∆NMP = then NP=?
Answer: In right triangle MOP, By using Pythagoras theorem, ????????2 = ????????2 + ????????2 => 122 + 162 => 144 + 256 => 400 MO = 20 cm In right triangle MPN, By using...
A ladder 25m long just reaches the top of a building 24m high from the ground. What is the distance of the foot of the ladder from the building? (a) 7m (b) 14m (c) 21m (d) 24.5m
Correct Answer: (a) 7 m Explanation: Let the ladder BC reaches the building at C. Let the height of building where the ladder reaches be AC. BC = 25 m AC = 24 m In right-angled...
The shadow of a 5m long stick is 2m long. At the same time the length of the shadow of a 12.5m high tree (in m) is (a) 3.0 (b) 3.5 (c) 4.5 (d) 5.0
Correct Answer: (d) 5.0 Explanation: Suppose DE is a 5 m long stick and BC is a 12.5 m high tree. Suppose DA and BA are the shadows of DE and BC. In ∆ABC and ∆ADE...
A vertical pole 6m long casts a shadow of length 3.6m on the ground. What is the height of a tower which casts a shadow of length 18m at the same time? (a) 10.8m (b) 28.8m (c) 32.4m (d) 30m
Correct Answer: (d) 30m Explanation: Let AB and AC be the vertical pole and its shadow, AB = 6 m AC = 3.6 m Let DE and DF be the tower and its shadow. DF = 18 m DE =? In...
A vertical stick 1.8m long casts a shadow 45cm long on the ground. At the same time, what is the length of the shadow of a pole 6m high? (a) 2.4m (b) 1.35m (c) 1.5m (d) 13.5m
Correct Answer: (c) 1.5m Explanation: Let AB and AC be the vertical stick and its shadow, AB = 1.8 m AC = 45 cm => 0.45 m Let DE and DF be the pole and its shadow, DE = 6 m...
Two poles of height 13m and 7m respectively stand vertically on a plane ground at a distance of 8m from each other. The distance between their tops is (a) 9m (b) 10m (c) 11m (d) 12m
Correct Answer: (b) 10 m Explanation: Let AB and DE be the two poles. AB = 13 m DE = 7 m Distance between their bottoms = BE = 8 m Draw a perpendicular DC to AB from D,...
A man goes 24m due west and then 10m due both. How far is he from the starting point? (a) 34m (b) 17m (c) 26m (d) 28m
Correct Answer: (c) 26 m Explanation: The man starts from point A and goes 24 m due west to point B. From here, he goes 10 m due north and stops at C. In right triangle...
For the following statement state whether true(T) or false (F). The sum of the squares on the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of the squares on its diagonals
Answer: ABCD is a rhombus having AC and BD its diagonals. The diagonals of a rhombus perpendicular bisect each other. AOC is a right-angled triangle. In right triangle AOC, By using Pythagoras...
For each of the following statements state whether true(T) or false (F) (i) the ratio of the perimeter of two similar triangles is the same as the ratio of their corresponding medians. (ii) if O is any point inside a rectangle ABCD then
Answers: (i) True Given, ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? ∠???? = ∠???? (∠???????????? ~ ∆????????????) By AA criterion, ∆ABP and ∆DEQ $\frac{A B}{D E}=\frac{A P}{D Q}$...
For each of the following statements state whether true(T) or false (F) (i) In a ABC , AB = 6 cm, A and AC = 8 cm and in a DEF , DF = 9 cm D = and DE= 12 cm, then ABC ~ DEF. (ii) the polygon formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of a quadrilateral is a rhombus.
Answers: (i) False In ∆ABC, AB = 6 cm ∠???? = 450 ???????? = 8 ???????? I???? ∆????????????, ???????? = 9 ???????? ∠???? = 450 ???????? = 12 ???????? ∆???????????? ~ ∆???????????? (ii) False...
For each of the following statements state whether true(T) or false (F) (i) if two triangles are similar then their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are equal (ii) The length of the line segment joining the midpoints of any two sides of a triangles is equal to half the length of the third side.
Answers: (i) False If two triangles are similar, their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are proportional. (ii) True ABC is a triangle with M, N DE is...
For each of the following statements state whether true(T) or false (F) (i) Two circles with different radii are similar. (ii) any two rectangles are similar
Answers: (i) False Two rectangles are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional. (ii) True Two circles of any radii are similar to each other.
Find the length of each side of a rhombus are 40 cm and 42 cm. find the length of each side of the rhombus.
Answer: ABCD is a rhombus. The diagonals of a rhombus perpendicularly bisect each other. ∠???????????? = 900 ???????? = 20 ???????? ???????? = 21 ???????? In right...
In the given figure, ∠ AMN = ∠ MBC = . If p, q and r are the lengths of AM, MB and BC respectively then express the length of MN of terms of P, q and r.
Answer: In ∆AMN and ∆ABC, ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? =$76^{\circ}$ ∠???? = ∠???? (????????????????????????) By AA similarity criterion, ∆AMN ~ ∆ABC If two triangles...
If the lengths of the sides BC, CA and AB of a ∆ ABC are a, b and c respectively and AD is the bisector ∠ A then find the lengths of BD and DC
Answer: Let, DC = x BD = a - x Using angle bisector there in ∆ ABC, $\frac{A B}{A C}=\frac{B D}{D C}$ $\frac{c}{b}=\frac{a-x}{x}$ $c x=a b-b x$ $x(b+c)=a b$ $x=\frac{a...
A man goes 12m due south and then 35m due west. How far is he from the starting point?
Answer: In right-angled triangle SOW, Using Pythagoras theorem, ????????2 = ????????2 + ????????2 => 352 + 122 => 1225 + 144 => 1369 ???????? = 37 ???? Hence,...
Each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 25 cm. Find the length of its altitude if the base is 14 cm.
Answer: The altitude drawn from the vertex opposite to the non-equal side bisects the non-equal side. ABC is an isosceles triangle having equal sides AB and BC. The altitude drawn from the vertex...
In triangle BMP and CNR it is given that PB = 5 cm, MP = 6cm BM = 9 cm and NR = 9cm. If ∆BMP ~ ∆CNR then find the perimeter of ∆CNR.
Answer: When two triangles are similar, then the ratios of the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional. ∆BMP ~ ∆CNR $\frac{B M}{C N}=\frac{B P}{C R}=\frac{M P}{N R}$ $\quad \frac{B...
In the given figure MN|| BC and AM: MB= 1: 2. Find
Answer: Given, AM : MB = 1 : 2 $\frac{M B}{A M}=\frac{2}{1}$ Adding 1 to both sides, $\frac{M B}{A M}+1=\frac{2}{1}+1$ $\frac{M_{B}+A M}{A M}=\frac{2+1}{1}$ $\frac{A B}{A...
Two triangles DEF an GHK are such that and . If ∆DEF ~ ∆GHK then find the measures of ∠F.
Answer: If two triangles are similar then the corresponding angles of the two triangles are equal. ∆DEF ~ ∆GHK ∴ ∠???? = ∠???? = 570 In ∆ DEF Using the a????????????????...
Find the length of each side of a rhombus whose diagonals are 24cm and 10cm long.
Answer: ABCD is a rhombus. The diagonals of a rhombus perpendicularly bisect each other. ∠???????????? = 900 ???????? = 12 ???????? ???????? = 5 ???????? In right triangle AOB,...
In an equilateral triangle with side a, prove that area =
Answer: We know that the altitude of an equilateral triangle bisects the side on which it stands and forms right angled triangles with the remaining sides. ABC is an...
The corresponding sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 2: 3. If the area of the smaller triangle is 48cm2, find the area of the larger triangle.
Answer: If two triangles are similar, then the ratio of their areas is equal to the squares of their corresponding sides. $\frac{\text { area of } smaller triangle}{\text { area of } larger...
In a trapezium ABCD, it is given that AB║CD and AB = 2CD. Its diagonals AC and BD intersect at the point O such that ar(∆AOB) = 84cm2 . Find ar(∆COD).
Answer: In ∆ AOB and COD ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? (???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????? ∥ ????????) ∠???????????? = ∠????????????...
∆ABC~∆DEF such that ar(∆ABC) = 64 cm2 and ar(∆DEF) = 169cm2. If BC = 4cm, find EF.
Answer: Given, ∆ ABC ~ ∆ DEF If two triangles are similar then the ratio of their areas is equal to the ratio of the squares of their corresponding sides. $\frac{\text { area }(\triangle A B...
Find the length of the altitude of an equilateral triangle of side 2a cm.
Answer: The altitude of an equilateral triangle bisects the side on which it stands and forms right angled triangles with the remaining sides. ABC is an equilateral...
A ladder 10m long reaches the window of a house 8m above the ground. Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall.
Answer: Let AB be A ladder and B is the window at 8 m above the ground C. In right triangle ABC By using Pythagoras theorem, ????????2 = ????????2 + ????????2 102 = 82 +...
In the given figure, DE║BC such that AD = x cm, DB = (3x + 4) cm, AE = (x + 3) cm and EC = (3x + 19) cm. Find the value of x.
Answer: In ∆ADE and ∆ABC, ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? (???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????? ∥ ????????)...
In ∆ABC~∆DEF such that 2AB = DE and BC = 6cm, find EF.
Answer: When two triangles are similar, then the ratios of the lengths of their corresponding sides are equal. ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF $\therefore \frac{A B}{D E}=\frac{B C}{E F}$ $\frac{A B}{2 A B}=\frac{6}{E...
Two triangles ABC and PQR are such that AB = 3 cm, AC = 6cm, ∠???? = , PR = 9cm ∠???? = and PQ = 4.5 cm. Show that ∆ ABC ~ ∆ PQR and state that similarity criterion.
Answer: In ∆ABC and ∆PQR ∠???? = ∠???? = 700 $\frac{A B}{P Q}=\frac{A C}{P R}$ $\frac{3}{4.5}=\frac{6}{9}$ $\frac{1}{1.5}=\frac{1}{1.5}$ By SAS similarity criterion, ∆ABC ~...
If D, E, F are the respectively the midpoints of sides BC, CA and AB of ∆ABC. Find the ratio of the areas of ∆DEF and ∆ABC.
Answer: Using midpoint theorem, The segment joining two sides of a triangle at the midpoints of those sides is parallel to the third side and is half the length of...
State the converse of Pythagoras theorem.
Converse of Pythagoras theorem: If the square of one side of a triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle.
State Pythagoras theorem
Pythagoras theorem: The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. Here, the hypotenuse is the longest side and it’s always opposite the right angle.
State the SAS-similarity criterion
SAS-similarity criterion: If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of the other triangle and the sides including these angles are proportional then the two triangles are similar.
State the SSS-similarity criterion for similarity of triangles
SSS-similarity criterion for similarity of triangles: If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional then their corresponding angles are equal, and hence the two triangles are...
State the AA-similarity criterion
AA-similarity criterion: If two angles are correspondingly equal to the two angles of another triangle, then the two triangles are similar.
State the AAA-similarity criterion
AAA-similarity criterion: If the corresponding angles of two triangles are equal, then their corresponding sides are proportional and hence the triangles are similar.
State the midpoint theorem
Midpoint theorem: The line segment connecting the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is equal to one half of the third side.
State and converse of Thale’s theorem.
Thale’s theorem: If a line divides any two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, then the line must be parallel to the third side.
State the basic proportionality theorem.
Basic proportionality theorem: If a line is draw parallel to one side of a triangle intersect the other two sides, then it divides the other two sides in the same ratio.
State the two properties which are necessary for given two triangles to be similar.
Answer: The two triangles are similar if and only if The corresponding sides are in proportion. The corresponding angles are equal.
Find the equation of the line passing through the intersection of the lines 3x – 4y + 1 = 0 and 5x + y – 1 = 0 and which cuts off equal intercepts from the axes.
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. 3x – 4y + 1 = 0 …(i) 5x + y – 1 = 0 …(ii) Now, we find the point of...
Find the equation of the line through the intersection of the lines 2x + 3y – 2 = 0 and x – 2y + 1 = 0 and having x-intercept equal to 3.
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. 2x + 3y – 2 = 0 …(i) x – 2y + 1 = 0 …(ii) Now, we find the point of...
Find the equation of the line through the intersection of the lines 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 and x + y – 2 = 0 and drawn parallel to y-axis.
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 …(i) x + y – 2 = 0 …(ii) Now, we find the point of...
Naman is doing fly-fishing in a stream. The trip fishing rod is 1.8m above the surface of the water and the fly at the end of the string rests on the water 3.6m away from him and 2.4m from the point directly under the tip of the rod. Assuming that the string( from the tip of his rod to the fly) is taut, how much string does he have out (see the adjoining figure) if he pulls in the string at the rate of 5cm per second, what will be the horizontal distance of the fly from him after 12 seconds?
Answer: Naman pulls in the string at the rate of 5 cm per second. Hence, after 12 seconds the length of the string he will pulled is given by: 12 × 5 = 60 cm or 0.6 m In ∆BMC By...
In a ∆ABC, AD is a median and AL ⊥ BC. Prove that
Answer: Adding $\Rightarrow A D^{2}+B C \cdot D L+\left(\frac{B C}{2}\right)^{2}$ and $A B^{2}=A D^{2}-B C-D L+\left(\frac{B C}{2}\right)^{2}$, $\begin{aligned} AC^{2}+A...
In a ∆ABC, AD is a median and AL ⊥ BC. Prove that (i) (ii)
Answers: (i) In right triangle ALD, Using Pythagoras theorem, $A C^{2}=A L^{2}+L C^{2}$ $\Rightarrow A D^{2}-D L^{2}+(D L+D C)^{2}$ $\Rightarrow A D^{2}-D L^{2}+\left(D...
An aeroplane leaves an airport and flies due north at a speed of 1000km per hour. At the same time, another aeroplane leaves the same airport and flies due west at a speed of 1200 km per hour. How far apart will be the two planes after hours?
Answer: Let A be the first aeroplane flied due north at a speed of 1000 km/hr and B be the second aeroplane flied due west at a speed of 1200 km/hr Distance...
Find the equation of the line through the intersection of the lines x – 7y + 5 = 0 and 3x + y – 7 = 0 and which is parallel to x-axis.
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. x – 7y + 5 = 0 …(i) 3x + y – 7 = 0 …(ii) Now, we find the point of...
ABC is an isosceles triangle, right-angled at B. Similar triangles ACD and ABE are constructed on sides AC and AB. Find the ratio between the areas of ∆ABE and ∆ACD.
Answer: ABC as an isosceles triangle, right angled at B. AB = BC Applying Pythagoras theorem in right-angled triangle ABC, ????????2 = ????????2 + ????????2 = 2????????2...
In ∆ABC, AB = AC. Side BC is produced to D. Prove that ????????2 – ????????2 = BD. CD
Answer: Draw AE⊥BC, meeting BC at D. Applying Pythagoras theorem in right-angled triangle AED, ABC is an isosceles triangle and AE is the altitude and we know that the altitude...
In the given figure, D is the midpoint of side BC and AE⊥BC. If BC = a, AC = b, AB = c, AD = p and AE = h, prove that (i) (ii)
Answers: (i) Adding $b^{2}=p^{2}+a x+\frac{a^{2}}{x}$ and $c^{2}=p^{2}-a x+\frac{a^{2}}{x}$, $b^{2}+c^{2}=p^{2}+a x+\frac{a^{2}}{4}+p^{2}-a x+\frac{a^{2}}{4}$ $b^{2}+c^{2}=2...
In the given figure, D is the midpoint of side BC and AE⊥BC. If BC = a, AC = b, AB = c, AD = p and AE = h, prove that (i) (ii)
Answers: (i) In right-angled triangle AEC, Applying Pythagoras theorem, ????????2 = ????????2 + ????C2 $b^{2}=h^{2}+\left(x+\frac{a}{2}\right)^{2}$ …(1) In right – angled...
In the given figure, CD ⊥ AB Prove that
Answer: Given, ∠???????????? = 90o ???????? ⊥ ????B In ∆ ACB and ∆ CDB ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? = 90o ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? By AA similarity-criterion, ∆ ACB ~ ∆CDB...
In ∆ABC, D is the midpoint of BC and AE⊥BC. If AC>AB, show that
Answer: In right-angled triangle AED, applying Pythagoras theorem, ????????2 = ????????2 + ????????2 … (????) In right-angled triangle AED, applying Pythagoras theorem,...
Find the length of each side of a rhombus whose diagonals are 24cm and 10cm long.
Answer: Let ABCD be the rhombus with diagonals meeting at O. AC = 24 cm BD = 10 cm We know that the diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at angles. Applying Pythagoras...
Find the length of a diagonal of a rectangle whose adjacent sides are 30cm and 16cm.
Answer: Let ABCD be the rectangle with diagonals AC and BD meeting at O. AB = CD = 30 cm BC = AD = 16 cm Applying Pythagoras theorem in right-angled triangle ABC, we get:...
Find the height of an equilateral triangle of side 12cm.
Answer: Let ABC be the equilateral triangle with AD as an altitude from A meeting BC at D. D will be the midpoint of BC. Applying Pythagoras theorem in right-angled triangle...
Find the equation of the line through the intersection of the lines 2x – 3y = 0 and 4x – 5y = 2 and which is perpendicular to the line x + 2y + 1 = 0.
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. 2x – 3y = 0 …(i) 4x – 5y = 2 …(ii) Now, we find the point of intersection...
∆ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 2a units. Find each of its altitudes.
Answer: Let AD, BE and CF be the altitudes of ∆ABC meeting BC, AC and AB at D, E and F, D, E and F are the midpoint of BC, AC and AB, In right-angled ∆ABD, AB = 2a BD = a...
Find the length of altitude AD of an isosceles ∆ABC in which AB = AC = 2a units and BC = a units.
Answer: In isosceles ∆ ABC, AB = AC = 2a units BC = a unit Let AD be the altitude drawn from A that meets BC at D. D is the midpoint of BC. BD = BC = ????2...
∆ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC = 13cm. The length of altitude from A on BC is 5cm. Find BC.
Answer: Given, ∆ ABC is an isosceles triangle. AB = AC = 13 cm The altitude from A on BC meets BC at D. D is the midpoint of BC. AD = 5 cm ∆ ????????????...
In the given figure, O is a point inside a ∆PQR such that ∠PQR such that ∠POR = 90o, OP = 6cm and OR = 8cm. If PQ = 24cm and QR = 26cm, prove that ∆PQR is right-angled.
Answer: Applying Pythagoras theorem in right-angled triangle POR, ????????2 = ????????2 + ????????2 ????????2 = 62 + 82 =>36 + 64 =>100 ???????? = √100 =>10 ???????? In...
A guy wire attached to a vertical pole of height 18 m is 24m long and has a stake attached to the other end. How far from the base of the pole should the stake be driven so that the wire will be taut?
Answer: Let AB be a guy wire attached to a pole BC of height 18 m. Now, to keep the wire taut let it to be fixed at A. In right triangle ABC By using Pythagoras theorem,...
Two vertical poles of height 9m and 14m stand on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 12m, find the distance between their tops.
Answer: Let the two poles be DE and AB and the distance between their bases be BE. DE = 9 m AB = 14 m BE = 12 m Draw a line parallel to BE from D, meeting AB at C. DC = 12 m AC...
A ladder is placed in such a way that its foot is at a distance of 15m from a wall and its top reaches a window 20m above the ground. Find the length of the ladder.
Answer: Let the height of the window from the ground and the distance of the foot of the ladder from the wall be AB and BC, AB = 20 m BC = 15 m Applying Pythagoras theorem in...
A 13m long ladder reaches a window of a building 12m above the ground. Determine the distance of the foot of the ladder from the building.
Answer: Let AB and AC be the ladder and height of the building. Given, AB = 13 m AC = 12 m In right-angled triangle ABC, $A B^{2}=A C^{2}+B C^{2}$ $B...
Find the equation of the line through the intersection of the lines 5x – 3y = 1 and 2x + 3y = 23 and which is perpendicular to the line 5x – 3y = 1.
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. 5x – 3y = 1 …(i) 2x + 3y = 23 …(ii) Now, we find the point of intersection...
A man goes 10m due south and then 24m due west. How far is he from the starting point?
Answer: Let the man starts from point D and goes 10 m due south at E. He then goes 24 m due west at F. In right ∆DEF, DE = 10 m EF = 24 m $D F^{2}=E F^{2}+D E^{2}$ $D...
A man goes 80m due east and then 150m due north. How far is he from the starting point?
Answer: Let the man starts from point A and goes 80 m due east to B. From B, he goes 150 m due north to c. In right- angled triangle ABC, $A C^{2}=A B^{2}+B C^{2}$...
The sides of certain triangles are given below. Determine which of them right triangles are (a – 1) cm, 2√???? cm, (a + 1) cm
Answer: Given, The sum of the two sides must be equal to the square of the third side. The three sides of the triangle - a, b and c. P = (a-1) cm, q = 2 √???? ???????? ???????????? ???? = (???? + 1)...
The sides of certain triangles are given below. Determine which of them right triangles are. (i) 1.4cm, 4.8cm, 5cm (ii) 1.6cm, 3.8cm, 4cm
Answers: Given, The sum of the two sides must be equal to the square of the third side. The three sides of the triangle - a, b and c. (i) a = 1.4 cm b= 4.8 cm c= 5 cm ????2 + ????2 = (1.4) 2 + (4.8)...
The sides of certain triangles are given below. Determine which of them right triangles are. (i) 9cm, 16cm, 18cm (ii) 7cm, 24cm, 25cm
Answers: Given, The sum of the two sides must be equal to the square of the third side. The three sides of the triangle - a, b and c. (i) a = 9 cm b = 16 cm c = 18 cm ????2 + ????2 = 92 + 162...
Find the equation of the line drawn through the point of intersection of the lines x – y = 1 and 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 and which is parallel to the line 3x + 4y = 12.
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. x – y = 1 …(i) 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 …(ii) Now, we find the point of intersection...
Find the equation of the line drawn through the point of intersection of the lines x + y = 9 and 2x – 3y + 7 = 0 and whose slope is −???? . ????
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. x + y = 9 …(i) 2x – 3y + 7 = 0 …(ii) Now, we find the point of intersection...
Find the equation of the line drawn through the point of intersection of the lines x – y = 7 and 2x + y = 2 and passing through the origin.
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. x – y = 7 …(i) 2x + y = 2 …(ii) Now, we find the point of intersection of...
The angles of a quadrilateral are in AP, and the greatest angle is double the least. Express the least angle in radians.
Answer: Let the smallest term be x, and the largest term be 2x Then AP formed= x, ?, ?, 2x so, 360°= 4/2 [x+ 2x]....[We know that → a+(n-1) d= last term= 2x] ⇒ 180°= 3x ⇒ x= 60° Now, 60° is least...
A wire of length 121 cm is bent so as to lie along the arc of a circle of radius 180 cm. Find in degrees; the angle subtended at the centre by the arc.
Answer: θ will be in degrees. Arc-length can be given by the formula : θ / 360° × 2πr Hence it is given that 121 cm is the arclength. ⇒ 121 = θ / 360° × 2πr = 121 = θ / 360° × 2 × 22 / 7 × 180 = 121...
A train is moving on a circular curve of radius 1500 m at the rate of 66 km per hour. Through what angle has it turned in 10 seconds?
Answer: Radius = 1500 m. Train speed at rate of 66km/hr = 18.33 m/s Therefore, Distance covered in 1 second = 18.33 m Distance covered in 10 second = 18.33 × 10 = 183.33m We know that θ = Distance /...
Find the equation of the line drawn through the point of intersection of the lines x – 2y + 3 = 0 and 2x – 3y + 4 = 0 and passing through the point (4, -5).
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. x – 2y + 3 = 0 …(i) 2x – 3y + 4 = 0 …(ii) Now, we find the point of...
A wheel makes 180 revolutions in 1 minute. Through how many radians does it turn in 1 second?
Answer: Given that Number of revolutions per minute = 180 Then per second, it will be = 180/60 =3 We know that In one complete revolution, the wheel turns at an angle of 2π rad. Then for 3 complete...
Transform the equation 2×2 + y2 – 4x + 4y = 0 to parallel axes when the origin is shifted to the point (1, -2).
Answer : Let the new origin be (h, k) = (1, -2) Then, the transformation formula become: x = X + 1 and y = Y + (-2) = Y – 2 Substituting the value of x and y in the given equation, we get 2x2 + y2 –...
Find what the given equation becomes when the origin is shifted to the point (1, 1). xy – x – y + 1 = 0
Answer : Let the new origin be (h, k) = (1, 1) Then, the transformation formula become: x = X + 1 and y = Y + 1 Substituting the value of x and y in the given equation, we get xy – x – y + 1 = 0...
Find what the given equation becomes when the origin is shifted to the point (1, 1)
x2 – y2 – 2x + 2y = 0 Answer : Let the new origin be (h, k) = (1, 1) Then, the transformation formula become: x = X + 1 and y = Y + 1 Substituting the value of x and y in the given equation, we get...
Find what the given equation becomes when the origin is shifted to the point (1, 1). xy – y2 – x + y = 0
Answer : Let the new origin be (h, k) = (1, 1) Then, the transformation formula become: x = X + 1 and y = Y + 1 Substituting the value of x and y in the given equation, we get xy – y2 – x + y = 0...
The large hand of a clock Is 42 cm long. How many centimetres does its extremity move in 20 minutes?
Answer: For 20 minutes = θ = 4 x 30° = 120° We know that l = r × θ $ l=42\times 120\times \frac{\pi }{180} \\ & l=88}$ Therefore, the length is equal to 88 cm.
Find the angle in radians as well as in degrees through which a pendulum swings if its length is 45 cm and its tip describes an arc of length 11 cm
Answer: We know that l = r × θ Here l = length of arc = 11 cm R = radius = length of pendulum = 45 cm We need to find θ 11 = 45 x θ
In a circle of diameter 30 cm, the length of a chord is 15 cm. Find the length of the minor arc of the chord.
Answer: Diameter = 30 cm Length of chord = 15 cm Radius = 15 cm [ r = 0.5 x diameter ] The created triangle in the circle is an equilateral triangle because the radius is equal to the length of the...
Find the degree measure of the angle subtended at the centre of a circle of diameter 60 cm by an arc of length 16.5 cm.
Amswer; $ Angle\text{ }in\text{ radians}=Angle\text{ }in\text{ }\deg \times \frac{\pi }{180} $ $ \theta =\frac{l}{r} $ $ where\text{ }\theta \text{ }is\text{ }central\text{ }angle,\text{...
If the arcs of the same length in two circles subtend angles 75 and 120 at the centre, find the ratio of their radii
Answer: $ Angle\text{ }in\text{ radians}=Angle\text{ }in\text{ }\deg \times \frac{\pi }{180} $ $ \theta =\frac{l}{r} $ $ where\text{ }\theta \text{ }is\text{ }central\text{ }angle,\text{...
Find what the given equation becomes when the origin is shifted to the point (1, 1)
x2 + xy – 3x – y + 2 = 0 Answer : Let the new origin be (h, k) = (1, 1) Then, the transformation formula become: x = X + 1 and y = Y + 1 Substituting the value of x and y in the given equation, we...
At what point must the origin be shifted, if the coordinates of a point (-4,2) become (3, -2)?
Answer : Let (h, k) be the point to which the origin is shifted. Then, x = -4, y = 2, X = 3 and Y = -2 ∴ x = X + h and y = Y + k ⇒ -4 = 3 + h and 2 = -2 + k ⇒ h = -7 and k = 4 Hence, the origin must...
In ∆ABC, D and E are the midpoints of AB and AC respectively. Find the ratio of the areas of ∆ADE and ∆ABC.
Answer: Given, D and E are midpoints of AB and AC. Applying midpoint theorem, DE ‖ BC. By B.P.T., $\frac{A D}{A B}=\frac{A E}{A C}$ ∠???? = ∠???? Applying SAS similarity...
If the origin is shifted to the point (2, -1) by a translation of the axes, the coordinates of a point become (-3, 5). Find the origin coordinates of the point.
Answer : Let the new origin be (h, k) = (2, -1) and (x, y) = (-3, 5) be the given point. Let the new coordinates be (X, Y) We use the transformation formula: x = X + h and y = Y + k ⇒ -3 = X + 2 and...
In the given figure, DE║BC and DE: BC = 3:5. Calculate the ratio of the areas of ∆ADE and the trapezium BCED.
Answer: Given, DE || BC. ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? (???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????) ∠???????????? = ∠????????????...
∆ABC is right angled at A and AD⊥BC. If BC = 13cm and AC = 5cm, find the ratio of the areas of ∆ABC and ∆ADC.
Answer: In ∆ABC and ∆ADC, ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? = 900 ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? (????????????????????????) By AA similarity, ∆ BAC~ ∆ ADC. The ratio of the areas of...
In the given figure, DE║BC. If DE = 3cm, BC = 6cm and ar(∆ADE) = 15cm2, find the area of ∆ABC.
Answer: Given, DE || BC ∴ ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? (???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????) ∠???????????? = ∠????????????...
If the origin is shifted to the point (0, -2) by a translation of the axes, the coordinates of a point become (3, 2). Find the original coordinates of the point.
Answer : Let the new origin be (h, k) = (0, -2) and (x, y) = (3, 2) be the given point. Let the new coordinates be (X, Y) We use the transformation formula: x = X + h and y = Y + k ⇒ 3 = X + 0 and 2...
In the given figure, ABC is a triangle and PQ is a straight line meeting AB in P and AC in Q. If AP = 1cm, PB = 3cm, AQ = 1.5cm, QC = 4.5cm, prove that area of ∆APQ is 1/16 of the area of ∆ABC.
Answer: Given, $\frac{A P}{A B}=\frac{1}{1+3}=\frac{1}{4}$ $\frac{A Q}{A C}=\frac{1.5}{1.5+4.5}=\frac{1.5}{6}=\frac{1}{4}$ $\frac{A P}{A B}=\frac{A Q}{A C}$ ∠???? = ∠???? By SAS...
The areas of two similar triangles are 64cm2 and 100cm2 respectively. If a median of the smaller triangle is 5.6cm, find the corresponding median of the other.
Answer: Let the two triangles be ABC and PQR with medians AM and PN, The ratio of areas of two similar triangles will be equal to the ratio of squares of their corresponding...
Find the length of an arc of a circle of radius 14 cm which subtends an angle of 36 at the centre
Answer: $ Angle\text{ }in\text{ radians}=Angle\text{ }in\text{ }\deg \times \frac{\pi }{180} $ $ \theta =\frac{l}{r} $ where θ is central angle, l=length of arc, r=radius $ \therefore...
The areas of two similar triangles are 81cm2 and 49cm2 respectively. If the altitude of the first triangle is 6.3cm, find the corresponding altitude of the other.
Answer: Given, Triangles are similar The areas of these triangles will be equal to the ratio of squares of their corresponding sides. The ratio of areas of two similar triangles...
The corresponding altitudes of two similar triangles are 6cm and 9cm respectively. Find the ratio of their areas.
Answer: Let the two triangles be ABC and DEF with altitudes AP and DQ, Given, ∆ ABC ~ ∆ DEF. The ratio of areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of squares of...
∆ABC ~ ∆DEF and their areas are respectively 100cm2 and 49cm2 . If the altitude of ∆ABC is 5cm, find the corresponding altitude of ∆DEF.
Answer: Given, ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF. The ration of the areas of these triangles will be equal to the ratio of squares of their corresponding sides. The ratio of areas of two similar...
The areas of two similar triangles are 169cm2 and 121cm2 respectively. If the longest side of the larger triangle is 26cm, find the longest side of the smaller triangle.
Answer: Given, Triangles are similar. The ratio of the areas of these triangles will be equal to the ratio of squares of their corresponding sides. Let the longest side of smaller triangle be X cm....
∆ABC~∆PQR and ar(∆ABC) = 4, ar(∆PQR). If BC = 12cm, find QR.
Answer: Given, ???????? ( ∆ ???????????? ) = 4???????? (∆ ???????????? ) \begin{equation} \frac{\operatorname{ar}(\triangle A B C)}{\operatorname{ar}(\Delta P Q R)}=\frac{4}{1} \end{equation} ∵ ∆ABC...
The areas of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are in the ratio 9:16. If BC = 4.5cm, find the length of QR.
Answer: Given, ∆ ABC ~ ∆ PQR The ratio of the areas of triangles will be equal to the ratio of squares of their corresponding sides. \begin{equation} \frac{\operatorname{ar}(\triangle A B...
∆ABC~∆DEF and their areas are respectively 64 cm2 and 121cm2. If EF = 15.4cm, find BC.
Answer: Given, ∆ ABC ~ ∆ DEF. The ratio of the areas of these triangles will be equal to the ration of squares of their corresponding sides. $\eqalign{ & \frac{ar(\vartriangle...
Find the radius of a circle in which a central angle of 45 intercepts an arc of length 33 cm.
Answer: $ Angle\text{ }in\text{ radians}=Angle\text{ }in\text{ }\deg \times \frac{\pi }{180} $ $ \theta =\frac{1}{r} $ where θ is central angle, l=length of arc, r=radius $ \therefore...
In a right triangle ABC, right angled at B, D is a point on hypotenuse such that BD ⊥ AC , if DP ⊥ AB and DQ ⊥ BC then prove that (a) DQ2 = DP.QC (b) DP2 = DQ.AP2
Answer: If a perpendicular is drawn from the vertex of the right angle of a right triangle to the hypotenuse then the triangles on the both sides of the...
Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at a point P outside the circle. Prove that: (i) ∆ PAC ~ ∆ PDB (ii) PA. PB = PC.PD
Answer: Given, AB and CD are two chords ∠???????????? + ∠???????????? = 180o …(1) ∠???????????? + ∠???????????? = 180p …(2) Using (1) and (2), ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? ∠???? = ∠A...
In a circle, two chords AB and CD intersect at a point P inside the circle. Prove that (a) ∆PAC ~ ∆PDB (b) PA. PB = PC. PD
Answer: Given, AB and CD are two chords In ∆ PAC and ∆ PDB ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? By ???????? ????????????????????????????????????????...
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AD = BC. If P, Q, R, S be the midpoints of AB, AC, CD and BD respectively, show that PQRS is a rhombus.
Answer: In ∆ ABC, P and Q are mid points of AB and AC respectively. So, PQ || BC, and PQ = $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{1}}{{2}} \end{array}$ ???????? …(1) Similarly, in...
In the given figure, ∠1 = ∠2 and . Prove that ∆ ACB ~ ∆ DCE.
Answer: Given, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AC}}{{BD}} = \frac{CB}{CE}\\ \frac{{AC}}{{CB}} = \frac{BD}{CE}\\ \frac{{AC}}{{CB}} = \frac{CD}{CE}\\ \end{array}$ ∠1 = ∠2 ∠???????????? =...
In an isosceles ∆ABC, the base AB is produced both ways in P and Q such that AP × BQ = AC2. Prove that ∆APC~∆BCQ.
Answer: Given. ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle. CA = CB ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? 180o − ∠???????????? = 180o − ∠???????????? ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? AP × BQ = ????????2...
A vertical pole of length 7.5cm casts a shadow 5m long on the ground and at the same time a tower casts a shadow 24m long. Find the height of the tower.
Answer: Let AB be the vertical stick and BC be its shadow. AB = 7.5 m, BC = 5 m Let PQ be the tower and QR be its shadow. QR = 24 m Let the length of PQ be x m. In ∆ ABC...
In the given figure, DB⊥BC, DE⊥AB and AC⊥BC. Prove that
Answer: In ∆BED and ∆ACB, ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? = 90o ∵ ∠???? + ∠???? = 180o ∴ BD || AC ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? By AA similarity theorem, ∆ BED ~ ∆ ACB $\begin{array}{l}...
ABCD is parallelogram and E is a point on BC. If the diagonal BD intersects AE at F, prove that AF × FB = EF × FD.
Answer: Given, ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? ∵ DA || BC ∴ ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? ∆ DAF ~ ∆ BEF $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AF}}{{EF}} = \frac{FD}{FB}\\ \end{array}$...
P and Q are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a ∆ABC. If AP = 2cm, PB = 4cm, AQ = 3cm and QC = 6cm, show that BC = 3PQ
Answer: Given, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AP}}{{AB}} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}\\ \frac{{AQ}}{{AC}} = \frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3}\\ \\ \frac{{AP}}{{AB}} = \frac{{AQ}}{{AC}} \end{array}$ By AA...
The difference between the two acute angles of a right triangle is
Answer: $\therefore \text{ a}ngle\text{ }in\text{ }degrees=\frac{\pi }{5}\times \frac{180}{\pi }={{36}^{\circ }}$ Let, two acute angles are x and y so, ATQ, x - y= 36°......(1) x+ y= 90°......(2)...
The angles of a triangle are in AP, and the greatest angle is double the least. Find all the angles in degrees and radians.
Answer: Let a - d, a, a + d be the three angles of the triangle that form AP. Given that the greatest angle is double the least. Now, a + d = 2(a - d) 2a - 2d = a + d a = 3d ……(1) Now by angle sum...
Express each of the following angles in degrees.
$ iii)\,\,\frac{5}{6} $ $ iv)\,\,-4 $ Answer: (iii) Formula : Angle in degrees = $Angle\,in\,radians\times \frac{180}{\pi }$ The angle in minutes is equal to the decimal of the angle in radians...
If the origin is shifted to the point (-3, -2) by a translation of the axes, find the new coordinates of the point (3, -5).
Answer : Let the new origin be (h, k) = (-3, -2) and (x, y) = (3, -5) be the given point. Let the new coordinates be (X, Y) We use the transformation formula: x = X + h and y = Y + k ⇒ 3 = X – 3 and...
In the given figure, ∠ABC = 90o and BD⊥AC. If BD = 8cm, AD = 4cm, find CD.
Answer: Given, ABC is a right-angled triangle BD is the altitude drawn from the right angle to the hypotenuse. In ∆ DBA and ∆ DCB, ∠???????????? = ∠????????????...
If the origin is shifted to the point (1, 2) by a translation of the axes, find the new coordinates of the point (3, -4).
Answer : Let the new origin be (h, k) = (1, 2) and (x, y) = (3, -4) be the given point. Let the new coordinates be (X, Y) We use the transformation formula: x = X + h and y = Y + k ⇒ 3 = X + 1 and...
In the given figure, ∠ABC = 90o and BD⊥AC. If AB = 5.7cm, BD = 3.8cm and CD = 5.4cm, find BC.
Answer: Given, ABC is a right-angled triangle and BD is the altitude drawn from the right angle to the hypotenuse. In ∆ BDC and ∆ ABC, ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? = 90o ∠???? = ∠????...
In the given figure, ∠CAB = 90o and AD⊥BC. Show that ∆BDA ~ ∆BAC. If AC = 75cm, AB = 1m and BC = 1.25m, find AD.
Answer: In ∆ BDA and ∆ BAC, ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? = 90o ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? By AA similarity theorem, ∆ BDA - ∆ BAC $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AD}}{{AC}} =...
The corresponding sides of two similar triangles ABC and DEF are BC = 9.1cm and EF = 6.5cm. If the perimeter of ∆DEF is 25cm, find the perimeter of ∆ABC
Answer: Given, ∆ ABC - ∆ DEF Their corresponding sides will be proportional. Ratio of the perimeters of similar triangles is same as the ratio of their corresponding sides. $\begin{array}{l}...
The perimeter of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 32cm and 24cm respectively. If PQ = 12cm, find AB.
Answer: Given, Triangles ABC and PQR are similar. $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{Perimeter( ABC)}}{{ Perimeter( PQR)}} = \frac{{AB}}{{PQ}}\\ \end{array}$ $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{32}}{{24}} =...
Find the equations of the medians of a triangle whose sides are given by the equations 3x + 2y + 6 = 0, 2x – 5y + 4 = 0 and x -3y – 6 = 0.
In the given figure, if ∠ADE = ∠B, show that ∆ADE ~ ∆ABC. If AD = 3.8cm, AE = 3.6cm, BE = 2.1cm and BC = 4.2cm, find DE.
Answer: Given, ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? ???????????? ∠???? = ∠???? Let DE be X cm By AA similarity theorem, ∆ ADE - ∆ ABC $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AD}}{{AB}} =...
In the given figure, ∆OAB ~ ∆OCD. If AB = 8cm, BO = 6.4cm, OC = 3.5cm and CD = 5cm, find (i) OA (ii) DO
Answers: (i) Let OA be X cm. ∵ ∆ OAB - ∆ OCD $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{OA}}{{OC}} = \frac{{AB}}{{CD}}\\ \end{array}$ $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{x}}{{3.5}} =...
In the given figure, ∆ODC~∆OBA, ∠BOC = 115o and ∠CDO = 70 o. Find (i) ∠OAB (ii) ∠OBA.
Answers: (i) Given, ∆ ODC - ∆ OBA ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? = 45 o (ii) Given, ∆ ODC- ∆ OBA ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? = 70...
In the given figure, ∆ODC~∆OBA, ∠BOC = 115o and ∠CDO = 70o. Find (i) ∠DCO (ii) ∠DCO
Answers: (i) Given, DB is a straight line. ∠???????????? + ∠???????????? = 180o ∠???????????? = 180o − 115o = 65o (ii) In ∆ DOC, ∠???????????? +...
In each of the given pairs of triangles, find which pair of triangles are similar. State the similarity criterion and write the similarity relation in symbolic form:
Answer: In ∆ ABC ∠A + ∠???? + ∠???? = 1800 (Angle Sum Property) 800 + ∠???? + 700 = 180o ∠???? = 30o ∠???? = ∠???? ???????????? ∠???? = ∠???? By AA similarity, ∆ ABC - ∆ MNR...
In each of the given pairs of triangles, find which pair of triangles are similar. State the similarity criterion and write the similarity relation in symbolic form:
Answers: (iii) Given, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{CA}}{{QR}} = \frac{{8}}{{6}}\\ \end{array}$ $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{CA}}{{QR}} =...
In each of the given pairs of triangles, find which pair of triangles are similar. State the similarity criterion and write the similarity relation in symbolic form:
Answers: (i) Given, ∠BAC = ∠PQR = 50o ∠ABC = ∠QPR = 60 o ∠ACB = ∠PRQ = 70 o By AAA similarity theorem, ∆ ABC – QPR (ii) Given, $\begin{array}{l}...
Find the equation of the perpendicular drawn from the point P(-2, 3) to the line x– 4y + 7 = 0. Also, find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular.
Let the equation of line AB be x – 4y + 7 = 0 and point C be (-2, 3) CD is perpendicular to the line AB, and we need to find: Equation of Perpendicular drawn from point C Coordinates of D Let the...
In ∆ABC, the bisector of ∠B meets AC at D. A line OQ║AC meets AB, BC and BD at O, Q and R respectively. Show that BP × QR = BQ × PR
Answer: In triangle BQO, BR bisects angle B. Applying angle bisector theorem, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{QR}}{{PR}} = \frac{{BQ}}{{BP}}\\ \end{array}$ Hence,...
In the adjoining figure, ABC is a triangle in which AB = AC. IF D and E are points on AB and AC respectively such that AD = AE, show that the points B, C, E and D are concyclic.
Answer: Given, AD = AE …(i) AB = AC …(ii) Subtracting AD from both sides, AB – AD = AC – AD AB – AD = AC - AE (Since, AD = AE) BD = EC …(iii) Dividing equation (i) by...
ABCD is a parallelogram in which P is the midpoint of DC and Q is a point on AC such that CQ = AC. If PQ produced meets BC at R, prove that R is the midpoint of BC.
Answer: We know that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. Therefore, CS = $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{1}}{{2}} \end{array}$ AC …(i) Also, it is given that CQ =...
Find the equation of the perpendicular drawn from the origin to the line 4x – 3y + 5 = 0. Also, find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular.
Let the equation of line AB be 4x – 3y + 5 = 0 and point C be (0, 0) CD is perpendicular to the line AB, and we need to find: Equation of Perpendicular drawn from point C Coordinates of D Let the...
In the given figure, side BC of a ∆ABC is bisected at D and O is any point on AD. BO and CO produced meet AC and AB at E and F respectively, and AD is produced to X so that D is the midpoint of OX. Prove that AO : AX = AF : AB and show that EF║BC.
Answer: Given, BC is bisected at D. ∴ BD = DC OD =OX The diagonals OX and BC of quadrilateral BOCX bisect each other. BOCX is a parallelogram. BO || CX and BX || CO BX ||...
ABC and DBC lie on the same side of BC, as shown in the figure. From a point P on BC, PQ||AB and PR||BD are drawn, meeting AC at Q and CD at R respectively. Prove that QR||AD.
Answer: In ∆ CAB, PQ || AB. Applying Thales' theorem, $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{CP}}{{PB}} = \frac{{CQ}}{{QA}}\\ \end{array}$ Applying Thales theorem in DBDC, PR||DM...
In ABC, M and N are points on the sides AB and AC respectively such that BM= CN. If MN = B C then show that MN||BC
Answer: In ∆ABC, ∠B = ∠ ???? ∴ AB = AC (Sides opposite to equal angle are equal) Subtracting BM from both sides, AB – BM = AC – BM AB – BM = AC – CN (∵BM =CN) AM =AN...
In the given figure, ABCD is a trapezium in which AB║DC and its diagonals intersect at O. If AO = (5x – 7), OC = (2x + 1) , BO = (7x – 5) and OD = (7x + 1), find the value of x.
Answer: In trapezium ABCD, AB ‖ CD and the diagonals AC and BD intersect at O $\begin{array}{l} \frac{{AO}}{{OC}} = \frac{{BO}}{{OD}}\\ \frac{{5x-7}}{{2x+1}} =...
Show that the line segment which joins the midpoints of the oblique sides of a trapezium is parallel sides.
Answer: Let the trapezium be ABCD with E and F as the mid Points of AD and BC, AD and BC to meets at P. In ∆ PAB, DC || AB. Applying Thales’ theorem, $\begin{array}{l}...
M is a point on the side BC of a parallelogram ABCD. DM when produced meets AB produced at N. Prove that:
Answer: Given, ABCD is a parallelogram In ∆ DMC and ∆ NMB ∠DMC = ∠NMB (Vertically opposite angle) ∠DCM = ∠NBM (Alternate angles) By AAA- Similarity ∆DMC ~ ∆NMB $\begin{array}{l}...
Find the area of the triangle, the equations of whose sides are y = x, y = 2x and y – 3x = 4.
Answer : The given equations are y = x …(i) y = 2x …(ii) and y – 3x = 4 …(iii) Let eq. (i), (ii) and (iii) represents the sides AB, BC and AC respectively of ΔABC From eq. (i) and (ii), we get x = 0...
Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines x = 0, y = 1 and 2x + y = 2.
Answer : The given equations are x = 0 …(i) y = 1 …(ii) and 2x + y = 2 …(iii) Let eq. (i), (ii) and (iii) represents the sides AB, BC and AC respectively of ΔABC From eq. (i) and (ii), we get x = 0...
Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines x + y = 6, x – 3y = 2 and 5x – 3y + 2 = 0.
The given equations are x + y = 6 …(i) x – 3y = 2 …(ii) and 5x – 3y + 2 = 0 or 5x – 3y = -2 …(iii) Let eq. (i), (ii) and (iii) represents the sides AB, BC and AC respectively of ΔABC Firstly, we...
Express each of the following angles in degrees.
$ i)\,\,\frac{5\pi }{12} $ $ ii)\,\,-\frac{18\pi }{5} $ Answer:
Find the image of the point P(1, 2) in the line x – 3y + 4 = 0.
Express each of the following angles in radians -22°30’
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Express each of the following angles in radians -270°
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Find the value of k so that the lines 3x – y – 2 = 0, 5x + ky – 3 = 0 and 2x + y – 3 = 0 are concurrent.
Answer : Given that 3x – y – 2 = 0, 5x + ky – 3 = 0 and 2x + y – 3 = 0 are concurrent We know that, The lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 are concurrent if It is...
Express each of the following angles in radians 7°30.’
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Show that the lines 3x – 4y + 5 = 0, 7x – 8y + 5 = 0 and 4x + 5y = 45 are concurrent. Also find their point of intersection.
Answer : Given: 3x – 4y + 5 = 0, 7x – 8y + 5 = 0 and 4x + 5y = 45 or 4x + 5y – 45 = 0 To show: Given lines are concurrent The lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 are...
Express each of the following angles in radians 400°
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Show that the lines x + 7y = 23 and 5x + 2y = a 16 intersect at the point (2, 3).
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(2, 3). Then, (2, 3) satisfies each of the given equations. So, taking equation x + 7y = 23 Substituting x = 2 and y = 3 Lhs = x + 7y = 2 +...
Express each of the following angles in radians 330°
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Find the points of intersection of the lines 4x + 3y = 5 and x = 2y – 7.
Answer : Suppose the given two lines intersect at a point P(x1, y1). Then, (x1, y1) satisfies each of the given equations. ∴ 4x + 3y = 5 or 4x + 3y – 5 = 0 …(i) and x = 2y – 7 or x – 2y + 7 = 0...
Express each of the following angles in radians 225°
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The perpendicular distance of a line from the origin is 5 units, and its slope is -1. Find the equation of the line.
Express each of the following angles in radians 120°
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Find the distance between the parallel lines p(x + y) = q = 0 and p(x + y) – r =0
Using a protractor, draw each of the following angles. -400°
Answer: The angle specified is negative. Adding or removing 360 degrees from an angle has no effect on its position. As a result, Angle can be expressed as=-400° + 360° = -40°. Because the angle is...
Find the distance between the parallel lines y = mx + c and y = mx + d
Using a protractor, draw each of the following angles. -310°
Answer: The angle specified is negative. Adding or removing 360 degrees from an angle has no effect on its position. Therefore, Angle can also be written as=-310° + 360° = 50° • Draw a straight line...
Find the distance between the parallel lines 8x + 15y – 36 = 0 and 8x + 15y + 32 = 0.
Find the distance between the parallel lines 4x – 3y + 5 = 0 and 4x – 3y + 7 = 0
Using a protractor, draw each of the following angles. -220°
Answer: Given angle can be completely written in degree as = -220° -220° = 360° - 220° = 140°
A vertex of a square is at the origin and its one side lies along the line 3x – 4y – 10 = 0. Find the area of the square.
Using a protractor, draw each of the following angles. -40°
Answer: The given angle is negative Adding or removing 360 degrees from an angle has no effect on its position. Therefore, Angle can also be written as=-40° + 360° = 320 • Draw a straight line from...
Find all the points on the line x + y = 4 that lie at a unit distance from the line 4x+3y=10.
What are the points on the x-axis whose perpendicular distance from the line is 4 units?
Using a protractor, draw each of the following angles. 430°
Answer: The given angle is greater than 360° Adding or subtracting 360° from a particular angle doesn't change its position. Therefore, Angle can also be written at as = 430° – 360° = 70° • Draw a...
The points A(2, 3), B(4, -1) and C(-1, 2) are the vertices of ΔABC. Find the length of the perpendicular from C on AB and hence find the area of ΔABC
Show that the length of the perpendicular from the point (7, 0) to the line 5x + 12y – 9 = 0 is double the length of perpendicular to it from the point (2, 1)
Find the values of k for which the length of the perpendicular from the point (4, 1) on the line 3x – 4y + k = 0 is 2 units
Prove that the product of the lengths of perpendiculars drawn from the points
Using a protractor, draw each of the following angles. 300°
Answer: • Draw a straight line from point A to point B. • Make a mark at B. The vertex of the angle is represented by this dot. • Place the protractor's centre at B and the protractor's baseline...