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Published on: 19/09/2019
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Take MCQ Maths Test1.
In figure the line segment XY is parallel to side AC of \(\Delta ABC\) and it divides the triangle into two parts of equal areas. Find the ratio \(\cfrac { AX }{ AB } \)

2.
In figure OA· OB = OC·OD
Show that \(\angle A=\angle C\ and\ \angle B=\angle D\)

3.
In figure if PQ || RS Prove that \(\Delta POQ\sim \Delta SOQ\)

4.
An insect 8 m away initially from the foot of a lamp post which is 6 m tall, crawls towards it moving through a distance. If its distance from the top of the lamp post is equal to the distance it has moved, how far is the insect away from the foot of the lamp post?
5.
If \(\triangle\)ABC is similar to \(\triangle\)DEF such that BC = 3 cm, EF = 4 cm and area of \(\triangle\)ABC = 54 cm2. Find the area of \(\triangle\)DEF.
6.
\(\angle A=\angle CED\) prove that \(\Delta\ CAB \sim \Delta CED\) Also find the value of x.

7.
Is \(\triangle\)ABC ~ \(\triangle\)PQR?
8.
An Aeroplane after take off from an airport and flies due north at a speed of 1000 km/hr. At the same time, another aeroplane leaves the same airport and flies due west at a speed of 1200 km/hr. How far apart will be the two planes after 1½ hours?

9.
P and Q are the mid-points of the sides CA and CB respectively of a \(\triangle\)ABC, right angled at C. Prove that 4(AQ2 + BP2) = 5AB2
10.
A boy of height 90cm is walking away from the base of a lamp post at a speed of 1.2m/sec. If the lamppost is 3.6m above the ground, find the length of his shadow cast after 4 seconds.

1.
Given XY IIA C

So,

\(\therefore \Delta ABC\sim \Delta XbY\) (AAA similarity criterion)
So, \(\cfrac { ar(ABC) }{ ar(XBY) } =\left( \cfrac { AB }{ XB } \right) ^{ 2 }\) ...(1)
ar(ABC) = 2ar(XBY)
\(\cfrac { ar(ABC) }{ ar(ABC) } =\cfrac { 2 }{ 1 } \) ...(2)
From (1) and (2),
\(\left( \cfrac { AB }{ XB } \right) ^{ 2 }=\cfrac { 2 }{ 1 } i.e.,\cfrac { AB }{ XB } =\cfrac { \sqrt { 2 } }{ 1 } \)
\(\cfrac { XB }{ AB } =\cfrac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 2 } } \)
\(1-\frac{X B}{A B}=1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
\(\cfrac { AB-XB }{ AB } =\cfrac { \sqrt { 2 } -1 }{ \sqrt { 2 } } \)
\(\cfrac { AX }{ AB } =\cfrac { \sqrt { 2 } -1 }{ \sqrt { 2 } } =\cfrac { 2-\sqrt { 2 } }{ 2 } \)
2.
OA· OB = OC . OD (Given)

so, \(\cfrac { OA }{ OC } =\cfrac { OD }{ OB } \)
Also we have 
(vertically opposite angles) ...(2)
From (1) and (2)
\(\Delta AOD\sim \Delta COB\)( SAS similarity criterion)
So

(corresponding angles of similar triangles)
3.
PQ II RS


Also

\(\angle \therefore \Delta POQ\sim \Delta SOR\) (AAA similarity criterion)
4.

Distance between the insect and the foot of the lamp post BD = 8 m
The height of the lamp post, AB = 6 m
After moving a distance of x m, let the insect be at C
Let, AC = CD = x . Then BC = BD − CD = 8 − x
In \(\triangle\)ABC, \(\angle\)B = 90o
AC2 = AB2 + BC2 gives x2 = 62 + (8 - x)2
x2 = 36 + 64 − 16x + x2
16x = 100 then x = 6.25
Then, BC = 8 − x = 8 − 6.25 = 1.75m
Therefore the insect is 1.75 m away from the foot of the lamp post.
5.
Since the ratio of area of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the squares of any two corresponding sides, we have
\(\frac { Area(\Delta ABC) }{ Area(\Delta DEF) } =\frac { { BC }^{ 2 } }{ { EF }^{ 2 } } \) gives \(\frac { 54 }{ Area(\Delta DEF) } =\frac { { 3 }^{ 2 } }{ { 4 }^{ 2 } } \)
\(Area(\Delta DEF)=\frac { 16\times 54 }{ 9 } =96{ cm }^{ 2 }\)
6.
\(\Delta \ CAB\) and \(\Delta CED\),\(\angle C\) is common, \(\angle A=\angle CED\)
Therefore, \(\Delta CAB\sim \Delta CED\)
Hence, \(\frac { CA }{ CE } =\frac { AB }{ DE } =\frac { CB }{ CD } \)
\(\frac { AB }{ DE } =\frac { CB }{ CD } \quad \frac { 9 }{ x } =\frac { 10+2 }{ 8 } ,x=\frac { 8\times 9 }{ 12 } =6\) cm.
7.
In Is \(\triangle\)ABC ~ \(\triangle\)PQR
\(\frac { PQ }{ AB } =\frac { 3 }{ 6 } =\frac { 1 }{ 2 } ;\frac { QR }{ BC } =\frac { 4 }{ 10 } =\frac { 2 }{ 5 } \)
Since \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \neq \frac { 2 }{ 5 } ,\frac { PQ }{ AB } \neq \frac { QR }{ BC } \)
The corresponding sides are not proportional.
Therefore \(\triangle\)ABC is not similar to \(\triangle\)PQR.

8.
Let the first aeroplane starts from O and goes upto A towards north, (Distance=Speed × time)
where \(OA=\left( 100\times \frac { 3 }{ 2 } \right) km=1500km\)
Let the second aeroplane starts from O at the same time and goes upto B towards west,
where \(OB=(1200\times \frac { 3 }{ 2 } )=1800km\)
The required distance to be found is BA.
In right angled triangle AOB, AOB, AB2 = OA2 + OB2
AB2 = (1500)2 + (1800)2 = 1002 (152 +182)
= 1002 x 549 = 1002 x 9 x 61
\(AB=100\times 3\times \sqrt { 61 } =300\sqrt { 61 } kms.\)
9.

Since, \(\triangle\)QAQC is a right triangle at C, AQ2 = AC2 + QC2 ...(1)
Also, \(\triangle\)BPC is a right triangle at C, BP2 = BC2+ CP2 ...(2)
\(\triangle\) ABCC is a right triangle at C, AB2 = AC2 + BC2 ....(3)
From (1) and (2), AQ2+ BP2 = AC2+ QC2 + BC2 + CP2
4(AQ2 + BP2) = 4AC2 + 4QC2 + 4BC2 + 4CP2
= 4AC2 + (2QC)2+ ABC2 + (2CP)2
= 4AC2 + BC2 + 4BC2 + AC2 (Since P and Q are mid points)
= 5(AC2 + BC2) (From equation (3))
4(AQ2 + BP2) = 5AB2
10.
Given, Speed = 1.2 m/s,
time = 4 seconds
Distance = speed x time
= 1.2 x 4
= 4.8 m
Let x be the length of the shadow after 4 seconds
\(\Delta ABE\sim \Delta CDE,\frac { BE }{ DE } =\frac { AB }{ CD } \) gives \(\frac { 4.8+x }{ x } =\frac { 3.6 }{ 0.9 } =\frac { 3.6 }{ 0.9 } =4\) (since 90 cm = 0.9 m)
4.8 + x = 4x, gives 3x = 4.8 so, x = 1.6m
The length of his DE = 1.6m
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