NCERT Solutions class 10 Maths Exercise 6.2 Ch 6 Triangles


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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 6- Triangles



1. In figure (i) and (ii), DE  BC. Find EC in (i) and AD in (ii).

 

Ans. (i) Since DE  BC, 

 

 EC = 

 EC = 2 cm

(ii)Since DE  BC,

 

 AD = 

 EC = 2.4 cm


2. E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively of a PQR. For each of the following cases, state whether EF  QR:

(i) PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 4 cm, PF = 3.6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm

(ii) PE = 4 cm, QE = 4.5 cm, PF = 8 cm and RF = 9 cm

(iii) PQ = 1.28 cm, PR = 2.56 cm, PE = 0.18 cm and PF = 0.36 cm

Ans. (i)Given: PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 4 cm, PF = 3.6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm 

Now,  = 0.97 cm

And  = 1.2 cm

 

Therefore, EF does not divide the sides PQ and PR of PQR in the same ratio.

EF is not parallel to QR.

(ii)Given: PE = 4 cm, QE = 4.5 cm, PF = 8 cm and RF = 9 cm

Now,  =  cm

And  cm

 

Therefore, EF divides the sides PQ and PR of PQR in the same ratio.

EF is parallel to QR.

(iii)Given: PQ = 1.28 cm, PR = 2.56 cm, PE = 0.18 cm and PF = 0.36 cm

 EQ = PQ – PE = 1.28 – 0.18 = 1.10 cm

And ER = PR – PF = 2.56 – 0.36 = 2.20 cm

Now,  =  cm

And  = cm

 

Therefore, EF divides the sides PQ and PR of PQR in the same ratio.

EF is parallel to QR.


3. In figure, if LM  CB and LN  CD, prove that 

Ans. In ABC, LM  CB 

[Basic Proportionality theorem] ……….(i)

And in ACD, LN  CD

[Basic Proportionality theorem] ……….(ii)

From eq. (i) and (ii), we have


4. In the given figure, DE  AC and DF  AE. Prove that 

Ans. In BCA, DE  AC 

[Basic Proportionality theorem] ……….(i)

And in BEA, DF  AE

[Basic Proportionality theorem] ……….(ii)

From eq. (i) and (ii), we have


5. In the given figure, DE  OQ and DF  OR. Show that EF  QR.

Ans. In PQO, DE  OQ 

[Basic Proportionality theorem] ……….(i)

And in POR, DF  OR

[Basic Proportionality theorem] ……….(ii)

From eq. (i) and (ii), we have

EF  QR [By the converse of BPT]


6. In the given figure, A, B, and C are points on OP, OQ and OR respectively such that AB  PQ and AC  PR. Show that BC  QR.

Ans. Given: O is any point in PQR, in which AB  PQ and AC  PR. 

To prove: BC  QR

Construction: Join BC.

Proof: In OPQ, AB  PQ

OAAP=OBBQOAAP=OBBQ[Basic Proportionality theorem] ……….(i)

And in OPR, AC  PR

[Basic Proportionality theorem] ……….(ii)

From eq. (i) and (ii), we have

In OQR, B and C are points dividing the sides OQ and OR in the same ratio.

By the converse of Basic Proportionality theorem,

BC  QR


7. Using Theorem 6.1, prove that a line drawn through the midpoint of one side of a triangle parallel to another side bisects the third side. (Recall that you have proved it in Class IX).

Ans. Given: A triangle ABC, in which D is the midpoint of side AB 

and the line DE is drawn parallel to BC, meeting AC at E.

To prove: AE = EC

Proof: Since DE  BC

[Basic Proportionality theorem] ……….(i)

But AD = DB [Given]

 [From eq. (i)]

 AE = EC

Hence, E is the midpoint of the third side AC.


8. Using Theorem 6.2, prove that the line joining the midpoints of any two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side. (Recall that you have done it in Class IX).

Ans. Given: A triangle ABC, in which D and E are the midpoints of 

sides AB and AC respectively.

To Prove: DE  BC

Proof: Since D and E are the midpoints of AB and AC

respectively.

AD = DB and AE = EC

Now, AD = DB

 and AE = EC

 = 1

 

Thus, in triangle ABC, D and E are points dividing the sides AB and AC in the same ratio.

Therefore, by the converse of Basic Proportionality theorem, we have

DE  BC


9. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB  DC and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O. Show that 

Ans. Given: A trapezium ABCD, in which AB  DC and its diagonals 

AC and BD intersect each other at O.

To Prove: 

Construction: Through O, draw OE  AB, i.e. OE  DC.

Proof: In ADC, we have OE  DC

 [By Basic Proportionality theorem]……….(i)

Again, in ABD, we have OE  AB[Construction]

 [By Basic Proportionality theorem]

 ……….(ii)

From eq. (i) and (ii), we get

 


10. The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point O such that  Show that ABCD is a trapezium.

Ans. Given: A quadrilateral ABCD, in which its diagonals AC and 

BD intersect each other at O such that , i.e.

.

To Prove: Quadrilateral ABCD is a trapezium.
Construction: Through O, draw OE  AB meeting AD at E.
Proof: In ADB, we have OE  AB [By construction]
 [By Basic Proportionality theorem]

 

 
Thus in ADC, E and O are points dividing the sides AD and AC in the same ratio. Therefore by the converse of Basic Proportionality theorem, we have
EO  DC
But EO  AB[By construction]
AB  D
 Quadrilateral ABCD is a trapezium