Prove that the area of an equilateral triangle described on one s

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Mathematics

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CBSE Class 10

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11.

Find the sum of first 8 multiples of 3.


12.

Given that 2 is irrational, prove that (5 + 32) is an irrational number.


13.

If A(–2, 1), B(a, 0), C(4, b) and D(1, 2) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, find the values of a and b. Hence find the lengths of its sides.


14.

If A(–5, 7), B(–4, –5), C(–1, –6) and D(4, 5) are the vertices of the quadrilateral, find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD.


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15.

Find all zeroes of the polynomial (2x4 - 9x3 + 5x2 + 3x-1) if two of its zeroes are ( 2 + √3 ) and ( 2 - √3 ).


16.

Find HCF and LCM of 404 and 96 and verify that HCF × LCM = Product of the two given numbers.


17.

Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.


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18.

Prove that the area of an equilateral triangle described on one side of the square is equal to half the area of the equilateral triangle described on one of its diagonal.


Given: Square ABCD with diagonal BD △ BCE which is described on base BC △ BDF which is described on base BD both △ BCE and △ BDF equilateral

To prove:

Proof:
Both △ BCE and △ BDF equilateral

In △ BDF and △ BCE

Hence by SSS similarity

△ FBD ~ △ BCE

We know that in similar triangles,

Ratio of area of a triangle is equal to the ratio of the square of the corresponding sides

But DB = √2 BC as DB is the diagonal of square ABCD

Hence,


Hence Proved


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19.

If the area of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruent.


20.

A plane left 30 minutes late than its scheduled time and in order to reach the destination 1500 km away in time, it had to increase its speed by 100 km/h from the usual speed. Find its usual speed.


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