NCERT Solutions For Class 10 Maths Chapter 6 Exercise 6.2 – Triangles

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NCERT Solutions For Class 10 Maths Chapter 6 Exercise 6.2 – Triangles

NCERT Solutions For Class 10 Maths Chapter 6 Exercise 6.2 – Triangles

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

Solution:

(i) Let EC = x cm
Since DE||BC
By Basic proportionality theorem, we get
$\cfrac { AD }{ DB } =\cfrac { AE }{ EC }$
$\cfrac { 1.5 }{ 3 } =\cfrac { 1 }{ x }$
x = $\cfrac { 3 }{ 1.5 }$
x = 2
Therefore, EC = 2 cm

(ii) Let AD = x cm.
Since DE||BC in the figure (ii)
By Basic proportionality theorem, we get
$\cfrac { AD }{ DB } =\cfrac { AE }{ EC }$
$\cfrac { x }{ 7.2 } =\cfrac { 1.8 }{ 5.4 }$
x = $\cfrac { 1.8\times 7.2 }{ 5.4 }$
x = 2.4

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=3 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

Solution:

(i) Given: PE=3.9 cm, EQ=3 cm, PF=3.6 cm, and FR=2.4 cm
$\cfrac { PE }{ QE } =\cfrac { 3.9 }{ 3 }$ = 1.3
$\cfrac { PF }{ FR } =\cfrac { 3.6 }{ 2.4 }$ = 1.5
Since$\cfrac { PE }{ QE } \neq \cfrac { PF }{ FR }$
Hence in this case EF is not parallel QR.

(ii) Given: PE=4 cm, QE=4.5 cm, PF=8 cm, and RF=9 cm
$\cfrac { PE }{ QE } =\cfrac { 4 }{ 4.5 } = \cfrac { 8 }{ 9 }$
$\cfrac { PF }{ FR } =\cfrac { 8 }{ 9 }$
Since$\cfrac { PE }{ QE } = \cfrac { PF }{ FR }$
Hence in this case EF is parallel to QR.

(iii) Given: PQ=1.28 cm, PR=2.56 cm, PE=0.18 cm, and PF=0.36 cm
$\cfrac { PE }{ PQ } =\cfrac { 0.18 }{ 1.28 } = \cfrac { 9 }{ 64 }$
$\cfrac { PF }{ PR } =\cfrac { 0.36 }{ 2.56 } = \cfrac { 9 }{ 64 }$
Since$\cfrac { PE }{ PQ } = \cfrac { PF }{ PR }$
Hence in this case EF is parallel to QR.

3. In this figure if LM||CB and LN||CD, prove that $\cfrac { AM }{ AB } = \cfrac { AN }{ AD }$

Solution: Given that LM || CB then using the basic proportionality theorem we have
$\cfrac { AM }{ AB } =\cfrac { AL }{ AC }$ ……(1)
Also, LN || CD
$\cfrac { AN }{ AD } =\cfrac { AL }{ AC }$ ……(2)
From equation (1) and (2) we get
$\cfrac { AM }{ AB } =\cfrac { AN }{ AD }$
Hence Proved

4. In the figure DE||AC and DF||AE. Prove that $\cfrac { BF }{ FE } =\cfrac { BE }{ EC }$

Solution: In ∆ABC we have DE||AC
Then by basic proportionality theorem, we have
$\cfrac { BD }{ DA } =\cfrac { BE }{ EC }$ ….(1)
In ∆ABE we have DF||AE
Then by basic proportionality theorem, we have
$\cfrac { BD }{ DA } =\cfrac { BF }{ FE }$……(2)
From equation (1) and (2) we get
$\cfrac { BE }{ EC } =\cfrac { BF }{ FE }$

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

Solution: In ∆ POQ, DE||OQ
By using basic proportionality theorem, we have
$\cfrac { PE }{ EQ } =\cfrac { PD }{ DO }$ ……(1)
In ∆ POR, DF||OR
By using basic proportionality theorem, we have
$\cfrac { PF }{ FR } =\cfrac { PD }{ DO }$ ……(2)
From equation (1) and (2) we have
$\cfrac { PF }{ FR } =\cfrac { PE }{ EQ }$
By using the converse of basic property theorem, we have EF||QR.

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

Solution: In ∆POQ, we have AB||PQ
By using basic proportionality theorem, we have
$\cfrac { OB }{ BQ } =\cfrac { OA }{ AP }$……..(1)
In ∆POR, we have AC||PR
By using basic proportionality theorem, we have
$\cfrac { OC }{ CR } =\cfrac { OA }{ AP }$ ……(2)
From equation (1) and (2), we get
$\cfrac { OB }{ BQ } =\cfrac { OC }{ CR }$
By using the converse of basic proportionality theorem, we have
BC||QR

7. Using the basic proportionality theorem prove that the line drawn through the mid-point of one side of a triangle parallel to another side bisects the third side. (Recall that you have proved in class IX).

Solution:

Let ∆ABC be any triangle and DE be the line drawn through the mid-point of the side AB and any point E on AC. Here DE||BC
By using basic proportionality theorem, we have
$\cfrac { AD }{ DB } =\cfrac { AE }{ EC }$
$\cfrac { 1 }{ 1 } =\cfrac { AE }{ EC }$ [since D is the mid-point of AB]
AE = EC
Hence E is also the mid-point of AC.

8. Using the converse of basic proportionality theorem, prove that the line joining the mid-points of any sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side.

Solution:

Let ∆ABC be any triangle and DE be the line segment joining mid-points D and E of the sides AB and AC respectively. Hence AD=DB and AE=EC
Therefore, $\cfrac { AD }{ DB } =\cfrac { 1 }{ 1 }$ and $\cfrac { AE }{ EC } =\cfrac { 1 }{ 1 }$
Hence,  $\cfrac { AD }{ DB } =\cfrac { AE }{ EC }$
By converse of basic proportionality theorem, we have DE||BC

9. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB||DC and its diagonal intersect each other at the point O. Show that $\cfrac { AO }{ BO } =\cfrac { CO }{ DO }$

Solution:

Draw a line EF passes through point O, such that EF||CD
In ∆ACD, EO||CD
By basic proportionality theorem, we have
$\cfrac { AE }{ ED } =\cfrac { AO }{ OC }$ …….(1)
In ∆ABD, EO||AB
By basic proportionality theorem, we have
$\cfrac { AE }{ ED } =\cfrac { BO }{ OD }$ …….(2)
From equation (1) and (2), we have
$\cfrac { AO }{ OC } =\cfrac { BO }{ OD }$
$\cfrac { AO }{ BO } =\cfrac { CO }{ DO }$

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

$\cfrac { AO }{ BO } =\cfrac { CO }{ DO }$. Show that ABCD is a trapezium.

Solution:

Draw a line EF parallel to AB.
In ∆ABD, EO||AB
By basic proportionality theorem, we have
$\cfrac { AE }{ ED } =\cfrac { BO }{ OD }$ ……(1)
$\cfrac { AO }{ BO } =\cfrac { CO }{ DO }$ [Given]
$\cfrac { AO }{ CO } =\cfrac { BO }{ DO }$ …….(2)
From equation (1) and (2), we have
$\cfrac { AE }{ ED } =\cfrac { AO }{ CO }$
By converse of basic proportionality theorem, we have EO||DC
Hence, AB || OE || DC
⇒ AB || DC.
Therefore, ABCD is a trapezium.

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 6 Exercise 6.2 – Triangles, has been designed by the NCERT to test the knowledge of the student on the topic – Similarity of Triangles

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