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Question 41.


The areas of two similar triangles are 49 cm2 and 64 cm2 respectively. The ratio of their corresponding sides is ____.


  1.     49:64
  2.     7:8
  3.     16:49
  4.     None of the above
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Answer: Option B. -> 7:8
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B

The ratio of areas of two similar triangles is equal to ratio of squares of corresponding sides.
4964=(Side of  first 1st triangle)2(Corresponding side of 2nd triangle)2
 
78=Side of  first 1st triangleCorresponding side of 2nd triangle 
Ratio of corresponding sides =7:8


Question 42.


D, E, F are the mid points of the sides BC, CA and AB respectively of an equilateral △ ABC. Then △ DEF is congruent to triangle – 


D, E, F Are The Mid Points Of The Sides BC, CA And AB Respec...


  1.     ABC
  2.     AEF
  3.     BFD
  4.     CDE
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Answer: Option B. -> AEF
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B, C, and D

D, E, F Are The Mid Points Of The Sides BC, CA And AB Respec...
Consider â–³AEF
AE = AF (As â–³ABC is equilateral and E and F are midpoints of sides AC and AB respectively)
⇒∠AFE=∠AEF=∠A=60o
⇒△AEF is equilateral.
Similarly we can prove that △DEC  and △BFD are equilateral.
Since â–³DEF share a common side with each of the other three triangles, â–³DEF is also equilateral.
⇒△DEF≅△AEF
⇒△DEF≅△DEC
⇒△DEF≅△BFD by using SSS postulate.


Question 43.


If LM ∥ AB, AL=x-3, AC=2x, BM=x-2, BC=2x+3. What is value of AC?


If LM ∥ AB, AL=x-3, AC=2x, BM=x-2, BC=2x+3. What Is Value...



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 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> AEF
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If LM ∥ AB, AL=x-3, AC=2x, BM=x-2, BC=2x+3. What Is Value...


In â–³ABC,


It's given LM ∥ AB,
So, ALCA=BMCB      [By BPT]
(x−3)2x=(x−2)(2x+3)


(x−3)×(2x+3) = (x−2)×2x


2x2 - 3x - 9 = 2x2 - 4x


x=9
So AC=2x=18


Question 44.


A ladder is placed against a wall such that its foot is at a distance of 2.5 m from the wall and its top reaches 6 m above the ground. Find the length of the ladder.


A Ladder Is Placed Against A Wall Such That Its Foot Is At A...


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Answer: Option B. -> AEF
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By applying Pythagoras theorem:


AB2+BC2=AC2


62+2.52=AC2


We get, AC = 6.5m


Question 45.


△ABC is a right angled triangle, right angled at B. BD is perpendicular to AC. What is AC . DC? 


â–³ABC Is A Right Angled Triangle, Right Angled At B. BD IsÂ...


  1.     BC.AB
  2.     BC2
  3.     BD2
  4.     AB.AC
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> BC2
:
B

Consider  △ADB and  △ABC


∠BAD = ∠BAC                [common angle]


∠BDA = ∠ABC                [ 90∘]


Therefore by AA similarity criterion, △ADB and  △ABC are similar.


So,  ABAC=ADAB  ⇒  AB2 = AC.AD   ---(I)


Similarly, △BDC and  △ABC are similar.


So, BCAC =  DCBC  ⇒  BC2 = AC.DC   ---(II)


Dividing (I) and (II) and cancelling out AC, we get,   (ABBC)2 =   ADDC  ----(III)


Also, In △ADB, AB2 = AD2 + DB2 and in  △BDC, CB2 = CD2 + DB2 [Pythagoras theorem]


Subtracting these two equations above and cancelling off DB2 on both sides, we get 


AB2 - BC2 = AD2 - CD2 ⇒    AB2 + CD2 = AD2  + BC2  --------------(IV)


Dividing this equation with BC2 on both sides,  AB2BC2 +  CD2BC2 =  AD2BC2 +  BC2BC2   ⇒  AB2BC2 + CD2BC2 = AD2BC2 + 1


⟹  AB2BC2 - 1 = AD2BC2 - CD2BC2


⟹ ADDC - 1 =  AD2−CD2BC2    [Using (III)]


⟹AD−DCDC = (AD−CD)(AD+CD)BC2


⟹1DC = ACBC2 


⟹ BC2 = AC.DC


Alternatively,
â–³ABC Is A Right Angled Triangle, Right Angled At B. BD IsÂ...


Consider △ABC and △BDC,


∠ABC=∠BDC=90∘


∠C=∠C    [Common angle]


Therefore by AA similarity criterion, △ABC and  △BDC are similar.


ACBC = BCDC


BC2 = AC×DC


Question 46.


â–³ABC is a triangle, right angled at B. BD is a perpendicular to AC as shown. Which of the following is true?


â–³ABC Is A Triangle, Right Angled At B. BD Is A Perpendicul...


  1.     AB×BC=AD×DC
  2.     AD2 + CD2 = BD2 +  AB2
  3.     AB2 + CD2 = BC2 +  AD2
  4.     None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> AB2 + CD2 = BC2 +  AD2
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C

â–³ABC Is A Triangle, Right Angled At B. BD Is A Perpendicul...


Since ΔADB and ΔDBC are right triangles, using Pythagoras theorem, we can write:


AB2=AD2+BD2  ...(1)


BC2=CD2+BD2  ...(2)


Subracting (2) from (1), we get,
AB2=AD2+BD2BC2=CD2+BD2(−)        (−)     (−)–––––––––––––––––––––AB2−BC2=AD2−CD2
Rearranging, we get,
⇒AB2+CD2=AD2+BC2


Question 47.


Refer to the following figure. Three squares are constructed on each side of the triangle as shown, with the length of each square equal to the side on which it is constructed. If the largest side is 13, sum of the areas of the three squares is __. The angle opposite to the blue colour square is the right angle.


Refer To The Following Figure. Three Squares Are Constructed...


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Answer: Option C. -> AB2 + CD2 = BC2 +  AD2
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Let the other two sides of the triangle be a and b. Since the largest side is the hypotenuse, we have, by Pythagoras theorem,


Hypotenuse2 = a2 +  b2


132 = a2 + b2 = 169           ------------------- (I)


Now,


Sum of the areas of the three squares = (side of yellow square)2 + (side of brownish square)2  +


(side of blue square)2


Sum of the areas of the three squares =a2  + b2 + 132 = 132 + 132 (from (I))


Sum of the areas of the three squares = 169 + 169 = 338.


Question 48.


AB is the diameter of the circle with centre O. P is a point on the circle such that PA = 2PB. If AB = d, then BP = _____.


AB Is The Diameter Of The Circle With Centre O. P Is A Point...


  1.     2d
  2.     d5
  3.     5d
  4.     22d
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Answer: Option B. -> d5
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B

AB Is The Diameter Of The Circle With Centre O. P Is A Point... 


Let O be the centre of the circle. The angle subtended by an arc at the center is twice the angle subtended by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle. (here that point is P). 
∠AOB=180∘
⇒∠APB=∠AOB2=90∘


∴ △APB is a triangle, right angled at P.
⇒ By pythagoras theorem,
AB2=AP2+PB2=(2PB)2+PB2        =5 PB2
⇒AB=√5 PB


⇒PB=AB√5=d√5


 


Question 49.


The areas of two similar triangles are 12 cm2 and 48 cm2. If the height of the smaller triangle is 2.1 cm, then the corresponding height of the bigger triangle is _____.


  1.     4.41 cm
  2.     8.4 cm
  3.     4.2 cm
  4.     0.525 cm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 4.2 cm
:
C

The ratio of the area of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the squares of their corresponding heights
So,
(Height of smaller )2(Height of bigger )2=1248=14


Let the height of bigger triangle be  x
(2.1)2x2=14x=4×(2.1)2 
                           =(2×2.1)=4.2 cm


Question 50.


All congruent figures are similar but the similar figures need not be congruent.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     4.2 cm
  4.     0.525 cm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A

All congruent figures are similar but the similar figures need not be congruent as in case of similar figures only shape is considered whereas, in the case of congruent figures, both shape and sizes are considered. Hence, the statement is correct.


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