Class 11

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 O A^{2}+O C^{2}=O B^{2}+O D^{2}

Answers: (i) True       Given, ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF ∠???????????? = ∠???????????? ∠???? = ∠???? (∠???????????? ~ ∆????????????) By AA criterion, ∆ABP and ∆DEQ $\frac{A B}{D E}=\frac{A P}{D Q}$...

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For each of the following statements state whether true(T) or false (F) (i) In a ABC , AB = 6 cm, A  45^{\circ} and AC = 8 cm and in a DEF , DF = 9 cm  D = 45^{\circ} 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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ||...

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