Selina Concise Mathematics Class 10 ICSE Solutions Chapter 15 Similarity (With Applications to Maps and Models) Ex 15A

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Question 1.
In the figure, given below, straight lines AB and CD intersect at P; and AC || BD. Prove that:
(i) ΔAPC and ΔBPD are similar.
(ii) If BD = 2.4 cm AC = 3.6 cm, PD = 4.0 cm and PB = 3.2 cm; find the lengths of PA and PC.

Solution:
Two line segments AB and CD intersect each other at P.
AC || BD To prove:
(i) ΔAPC ~ ΔBPD
(ii) If BD = 2.4cm, AC = 3.6cm, PD = 4.0 cm and PB = 3.2, find length of PA and PC
Proof:
(i) In ΔAPC and ΔAPD
∠APC = ∠BPD (Vertically opp. angles)
∠PAC = ∠PBD (Alternate angles)
ΔAPC ~ ΔBPD (AA axiom)

Question 2.
In a trapezium ABCD, side AB is parallel to side DC; and the diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at point P. Prove that:
(i) ΔAPB is similar to ΔCPD.
(ii) PA x PD = PB x PC.
Solution:
In trapezium ABCD AB || DC
Diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at P.

To prove:
(i) ΔAPB ~ ΔCPD.
(ii) PA x PD= PB x PC.
Proof: In ΔAPB and ΔCPD
∠APB = ∠CPD (Vertically opposite angles)
∠PAB = ∠PCD (Alternate angles)
ΔAPB ~ ΔCPD (AA axiom)
$$\frac { PA }{ PC }$$ = $$\frac { PB }{ PD }$$
=> PA x PD = PB x PC
Hence proved.

Question 3.
P is a point on side BC of a parallelogram ABCD. If DP produced meets AB produced at point L, prove that:
(i) DP : PL = DC : BL.
(ii) DL : DP = AL : DC.
Solution:
P is a point on side BC of a parallelogram ABCD.
DP is produced to meet AB produced at L.

To prove:
(i) DP : PL = DC : BL
(ii) DL : DP = AL : DC.
Proof:
(i) In ΔBPL and ΔCPD
∠BPL = ∠CPD (Vertically opposite angles)
∠PBL = ∠PCD (Alternate angles)
ΔBPL ~ ΔCPD (AA axiom)

Question 4.
In quadrilateral ABCD, the diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at point O. If AO = 2CO and BO = 2DO; show that:
(i) ΔAOB is similar to ΔCOD.
(ii) OA x OD = OB x OC.
Solution:
Given : In quadrilateral ABCD, diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at O.
AO = 2CO, BO = 2DO.
To prove:
(i) ΔAOB is similar to ΔCOD.
(ii) OA x OD = OB x OC.

Question 5.
In ΔABC, angle ABC is equal to twice the angle ACB, and bisector of angle ABC meets the opposite side at point P. Show that:
(i) CB : BA = CP : PA
(ii) AB x BC = BP x CA
Solution:
In ΔABC,
∠ABC = 2∠ACB
Bisector of ∠ABC meets AC in P.

To prove:
(i) CB : BA = CP : PA
(ii) AB x BC = BP x CA
Proof:
(i) In ΔABC,
BP is the bisector of ∠ABC

Question 6.
In ΔABC; BM ⊥ AC and CN ⊥ AB; show that:

Solution:
In ΔABC,
BM ⊥ AC and CN ⊥ AB
To prove:

Question 7.
In the given figure, DE // BC, AE = 15 cm, EC = 9 cm, NC = 6 cm and BN = 24 cm.
(i) Write all possible pairs of similar triangles.
(ii) Find lengths of ME and DM.

Solution:
In the given figure,
DE || BC
AE = 15 cm, EC = 9 cm NC = 6 cm and BN = 24 cm
(i) Write all the possible pairs of similar triangles.
(ii) Find lengths of ME and DM
Proof:
(i) In ΔABC
DE || BC
Pairs of similar triangles are
(c) ΔAME ~ ΔANC
(ii) ΔAME ~ ΔANC

Question 8.
In the given figure, AD = AE and AD² = BD x EC
Prove that: triangles ABD and CAE are similar.

Solution:
In the given figure,
To prove: ΔABD ~ ΔCAE
∠ADE = ∠AED (Angles opposite to equal sides)

Question 9.
In the given figure, AB // DC, BO = 6 cm and DQ = 8 cm; find: BP x DO.

Solution:
In the given figure, AB || DC,
BO = 6 cm, DQ = 8 cm
Find BP x DO
In ΔODQ and ΔOPB
∠DOQ = ∠POB (Vertically opposite angles)
∠DQO = ∠OPB (Alternate angles)

Question 10.
Angle BAC of triangle ABC is obtuse and AB = AC. P is a point in BC such that PC = 12 cm. PQ and PR are perpendiculars to sides AB and AC respectively. If PQ = 15 cm and PR = 9 cm; find the length of PB.
Solution:
In ΔABC, ∠ABC is an obtused angle,
AB =AC
P is a point on BC such that PC = 12 cm
PQ and PR are perpendiculars to the sides AB and AC respectively.
PQ = 15 cm and PR = 9 cm

Question 11.
State, true or false :
(i) Two similar polygons are necessarily congruent
(ii) Two congruent polygons are necessarily similar.
(iii) All equiangular triangles are similar.
(iv) All isosceles triangles are similar.
(v) Two isosceles-right triangles are similar.
(vi) Two isosceles triangles are similar, if an angle of one is congruent to the corresponding angle of the other.
(vii) The diagonals of a trapezium, divide each other into proportional segments.
Solution:
(i) False,
(ii) True,
(iii) True,
(iv) False,
(v) True,
(vi) True,
(vii) True.

Question 12.

Solution:

Question 13.
D is a point on the side BC of triangle ABC such that angle ADC is equal to angle BAC. Prove that CA² = CB x CD.
Solution:

Question 14.
In the given figure, ΔABC and ΔAMP are right angled at B and M respectively.
Given AC = 10 cm, AP = 15 cm and PM = 12 cm.
(i) Prove ΔABC ~ ΔAMP
(ii) Find AB and BC.
Solution:
(i) In ΔABC and ΔAMP,
∠A = ∠A (Common)
∠ABC = ∠AMP (Each = 90°)

From right triangle ABC, we have
AC² = AB² + BC² (Pythagoras Theorem)
⇒ 10² = AB² + 8²
⇒ 100 = AB² + 64
⇒ AB² = 100 – 64 = 36
⇒ AB = 6 cm
Hence, AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm

Question 15.
Given : RS and PT are altitudes of ΔPQR prove that:
(i) ΔPQT ~ ΔQRS,
(ii) PQ x QS = RQ x QT.
Solution:
Proof: In ΔPQT and ΔQRS,
∠PTQ = ∠RSQ (Each = 90°)
∠Q = ∠Q (Common)
ΔPQT ~ ΔQRS (AA postulate)

Question 16.
Given : ABCD is a rhombus, DPR and CBR are straight lines.

Prove that: DP x CR = DC x PR.
Solution:
Proof: In ΔAPD and ΔPRC
∠DPA = ∠CPR (Vertically opposite angles)
ΔAPD ~ ΔPRC (AA Postulate)

Question 17.
Given: FB = FD, AE ⊥ FD and FC ⊥ AD.
Prove : $$\frac { FB }{ AD }$$ = $$\frac { BC }{ ED }$$
Solution:

Question 18.
In ΔPQR, ∠Q = 90° and QM is perpendicular to PR, Prove that:
(i) PQ² = PM x PR
(ii) QR² = PR x MR
(iii) PQ² + QR² = PR²
Solution:
Given: In ΔPQR, ∠Q =90°
QM ⊥ PR.
To Prove:
(i) PQ2 = PM x PR
(ii) QR2 = PR x MR
(iii) PQ2 + QR2 = PR2
Proof: In ΔPQM and ΔPQR,
∠QMP = ∠PQR (each = 90°)
∠P = ∠P (Common)
ΔPQM ~ ΔPQR (AA postulate)

Question 19.
In ΔABC, ∠B = 90° and BD x AC.
(i) If CD = 10 cm and BD = 8 cm; find AD.
(ii) If AC = 18 cm and AD = 6 cm; find BD.
(iii) If AC = 9 cm, AB = 7 cm; find AD.
Solution:
In ΔABC, ∠B = 90°
∠A + ∠C = 90° …….(i)
and in ΔBDC, ∠D = 90°
∠CBD + ∠C = 90° ….(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
∠A + ∠C = ∠CBD + ∠C
∠A = ∠CBD
Similarly ∠C = ∠ABD
Now in ΔABD and ΔCBD,
∠A = ∠CBD and ∠ABD = ∠C
ΔABD ~ ΔCBD (AA Postulate)

Question 20.
In the figure, PQRS is a parallelogram with PQ = 16 cm and QR = 10 cm. L is a point on PR such that RL : LP = 2 : 3. QL produced meets RS at M and PS produced at N.

Find the lengths of PN and RM. [1997]
Solution:
In ΔLNP and ΔRLQ
∠LNP = ∠LQR (Alternate angles)
∠NLP = ∠QLR (Vertically opposite angles)
ΔLNP ~ ΔRLQ (AA Postulate)

Question 21.
In quadrilateral ABCD, diagonals AC and BD intersect at point E. Such that AE : EC = BE : ED. Show that ABCD is a parallelogram.
Solution:
Given : In quadrilateral ABCD, diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at E and

∠AEB = ∠CED (Vertically opposite angles)
ΔAEB ~ ΔCED (SAS axiom)
∠EAB = ∠ECB
∠EBA = ∠CDE
But, these are pairs of alternate angles
AB || CD …..(i)
Similarly we can prove that
from (i) and (ii)
ABCD is a parallelogram.

Question 22.
In ΔABC, AD is perpendicular to side BC and AD² = BD x DC. Show that angle BAC = 90°

Solution:
Given: In ΔABC, AD x BC and AD² = BD x DC
To Prove: ∠BAC = 90°
Proof:

Question 23.
In the given figure AB || EF || DC; AB = 67.5 cm. DC = 40.5 cm and AE = 52.5 cm.

(i) Name the three pairs of similar triangles.
(ii) Find the lengths of EC and EF.
Solution:
(i) In the figure AB || EF || DC
There are three pairs of similar triangles.
(i) ΔAEB ~ ΔDEC
(ii) ΔABC ~ ΔEEC
(iii) ΔBCD ~ ΔEBF
(ii) ΔAEB ~ ΔDEC

Question 24.
In the given figure, QR is parallel to AB and DR is parallel to QB.

Prove that PQ² = PD x PA.
Solution:
Given: In the figure QR || AB mid DR || QB.
To Prove: PQ² = PD x PA
Proof— In ΔPQB,
DR || QB (given)

Question 25.
Through the mid-point M of the side CD of a parallelogram ABCD, the line BM is drawn intersecting diagonal AC in L and AD produced in E.
Prove that : EL = 2 BL.
Solution:

Given: In ||gm. ABCD, M is the mid-point A of CD.
AC is the diagonal.
BM is joined and produced meeting AD produced in E and, intersecting AC in L.
To Prove: EL = 2 BL.
Proof: In ΔEDM, and ΔMBC,
DM = MC (M is mid-point of DC)
∠EMD = ∠CMD (vertically opposite angles)
∠EDM = ∠MCB (Alternate angles)
ΔEDM = ΔMBC (ASA postulate of congruency)
ED = CB = AD (c. p. c. t.)
EA = 2 AD = 2 BC
AB = BC (opposite sides of II gm)
∠DEM = ∠MBC (c. p. c. t.)
Now in ΔELA and ΔBLC,
∠ELA = ∠BLC (vertically opposite angles)
∠DEM or ∠AEL = ∠LBC (proved)
ΔELA ~ ΔBLC (AA postulate)

Question 26.
In the figure given below P is a point on AB such that AP : PB = 4 : 3. PQ is parallel to AC.

(i) Calculate the ratio PQ : AC, giving reason for your answer.
(ii) In triangle ARC, ∠ARC = 90° and in triangle PQS, ∠PSQ = 90°.
Given QS = 6 cm, calculate the length of AR. [1999]
Solution:
Given: In ΔABC, P is a point on AB such that AP : PB = 4 : 3
and PQ || AC is drawn meeting BC in Q.
CP is joined and QS ⊥ CP and AR ⊥ CP
To Find:
(i) Calculate the ratio between PQ : AC giving reason.
(ii) In ΔARC ∠ARC= 90°
and In ΔPQS, ∠PSQ = 90°, if QS = 6 cm, calculate AR.
proof:
(i) In ΔABC, PQ || AC.

Question 27.
In the right angled triangle QPR, PM is an altitude.

Given that QR = 8 cm and MQ = 3.5 cm. Calculate, the value of PR.
Given: In right angled ΔQPR, ∠P = 90° PM ⊥ QR, QR = 8 cm, MQ = 3.5 cm. Calculate PR [2000]
Solution:
In ΔPQM and ΔQPR,
∠PMQ = ∠QPR (each = 90°)
∠Q = ∠Q (common)
ΔPQM ~ ΔQPR (AA postulate)

Question 28.
In the figure given below, the medians BD and CE of a triangle ABC meet at G.
Prove that
(i) ΔEGD ~ ΔCGB
(ii) BG = 2 GD from (i) above.

Solution:
Given: In ΔABC, BD and CE are the medians of sides AC and AB respectively which intersect each at G.
To Prove:
(i) ΔEGD ~ ΔCGB
(ii) BG = 2 GD.
Proof: D and E are the mid points of AC and AB respectively.

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