Class 10 RD Sharma Solutions – Chapter 4 Triangles – Exercise 4.7 | Set 1

Question 1. If the sides of a triangle are 3 cm, 4 cm, and 6 cm long, determine whether the triangle is a right-angled triangle.

Solution:

According to the question

The sides of triangle are:

AB = 3 cm

BC = 4 cm

AC = 6 cm

According to Pythagoras Theorem:

 AB² = 3² = 9

BC² = 4² = 16

AC² = 6² = 36

Since, AB² + BC² ≠ AC²

Hence, by converse of Pythagoras theorem, triangle is not a right triangle

Question 2. The sides of certain triangles are given below. Determine which of them right triangles are.

(i) a = 7 cm, b = 24 cm and c = 25 cm

(ii) a = 9 cm, b = 16 cm and c = 18 cm

(iii) a = 1.6 cm, b = 3.8 cm and c = 4 cm

(iv) a = 8 cm, b = 10 cm and c = 6 cm

Solution:

(i) According to the question

The sides of triangle are: 

a = 7 cm, b = 24 cm and c = 25 cm

According to Pythagoras Theorem:

The hypotenuse or longest side of a right angle triangle is equal to the sum of 

squares of other two sides of the triangle

∴ a² = 49, b² = 576 and c² = 625

(Longest side)² = c² = 625

Sum of squares of shorter sides = (a)² + (b)²= 49 + 576 = 625

∴ 625 = 625

Hence, by converse of Pythagoras theorem, given triangle is a right triangle.

(ii) According to the question

The sides of triangle are: a = 9 cm, b = 16 cm and c = 18 cm

According to Pythagoras Theorem:

The hypotenuse or longest side of a right angle triangle is equal to the sum of 

squares of other two sides of the triangle

∴ a² = 81, b² = 256 and c² = 324

(Longest side)² = c² = 324

Sum of squares of shorter sides = (a)² + (b)² = 81 + 256 = 337

∴324 ≠ 337

Hence, by converse of Pythagoras theorem, given triangle is not a right triangle.

(iii) According to the question

The sides of triangle are: a = 1.6 cm, b = 3.8 cm and C = 4 cm

According to Pythagoras Theorem:

The hypotenuse or longest side of a right angle triangle is equal to the sum of 

squares of other two sides of the triangle

(Longest side)² = 16

Sum of squares of shorter sides = (1.6)² + (3.8)² = 2.56 + 14.44 = 17

∴ 16 ≠ 17

Hence, by converse of Pythagoras theorem, given triangle is not a light triangle.

(iv) According to the question

The sides of triangle are: a = 8 cm, b = 10 cm, c = 6 cm

According to Pythagoras Theorem:

The hypotenuse or longest side of a right angle triangle is equal to the sum of 

squares of other two sides of the triangle

(Longest side)² = (10)² = 100

Sum of squares of shorter sides = (8)² + (6)² = 64 + 36 = 100

∴ 100 = 100

Hence, by converse of Pythagoras theorem, given triangle is a light triangle.

Question 3. A man goes 15m due west and then 8m due north. How far is lie from the starting point?

Solution:

Let the starting point of the man be O and final point be A.

So, In ∆ABO, 

By using Pythagoras theorem

 AO² = AB² + BO²

⟹ AO2 = 8² + 15²

⟹ AO2 = 64 + 225 = 289

⟹ AO = √289 = 17m

Hence, the man is 17m far from the starting point.

Question 4. A ladder 17 m long reaches a window of a building 15 m above the ground. Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from the building.

Solution:

In ∆ABC, 

By using Pythagoras theorem

AB² + BC² = AC²

⟹ 152 + BC² = 172

⟹ 225 + BC² = 172

⟹ BC² = 289 – 225

⟹ BC² = 64

⟹ BC = 8 m

Hence, the distance of the foot of the ladder from building = 8 m

Question 5. Two poles of heights 6 m and 11 m stand on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 12 m, find the distance between their tops.

Solution:

Let us considered CD and AB be the poles of height 11 and 6 in.

Therefore, CP = 11 – 6 = 5 m

From the figure we may observe that AP = 12m

In ∆APC, 

By using Pythagoras theorem

AP² + PC² = AC²

12² + 5² = AC²

AC² = 144 + 25 = 169 m

AC = 13 m

Hence, the distance between their tops = 13 m.

Question 6. In an isosceles triangle ABC. AB = AC = 25 cm, BC = 14 cm. Calculate the altitude from A on BC.

Solution:

According to the question

AB = AC = 25 cm and BC = 14

In ∆ABD and ∆ACD

∠ADB = ∠ADC                   [Each = 90°]

AB = AC                              [Each = 25 cm]

AD = AD                              [Common]

So, by RHS condition

∆ABD ≅ ∆ACD   

Hence, by corresponding parts of congruent triangles

∴ BD = CD = 7 cm                

In ∆ADB, 

By using Pythagoras theorem

AD² + BD² = AB²

⟹ AD² + 7² = 25²

⟹ AD² = 625 – 49 = 576

⟹ AD = √576 = 24 cm  

Question 7. The foot of a ladder is 6 m away from a wall and its top reaches a window 8 m above the ground. If the ladder is shifted in such a way that its foot is 8 m away from the wall, to what height does its tip reach?

Solution:

Let length of ladder be AD = BE = l m

In ∆ACD, 

By using Pythagoras theorem

AD² = AC² + CD² 

⟹ l² = 8² + 6² … (i)

In ∆BCE, 

By using Pythagoras theorem

BE² = BC² + CE² 

⟹ l² = BC² + 8² … (ii)

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

BC² + 8² = 8² + 6²

⟹ BC² + 6²

⟹ BC = 6 m

Question 8. Two poles of height 9 m in and 14 m stand on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 12 m in, find the distance between their tops.

Solution: 

We have,

AC = 14 m. DC = 12m and ED = BC = 9 m

Construction: Draw EB ⊥ AC

AB = AC –  BC = 14 — 9 = 5 m

And, EB = DC = 12m

In ∆ABE, 

By using Pythagoras theorem

AE² = AB² + BE²

⟹ AE² = 5² + 12²

⟹ AE² = 25 + 144 = 169

⟹ AE= √169 = 13 m

Hence, the distance between their tops = 13 m

Question 9. Using Pythagoras theorem determine the length of AD in terms of b and c shown in the below fig.

Solution:

We have,

In ∆BAC, 

By using Pythagoras theorem

BC² = AB² + AC²

⟹ BC² = c² + b²

    ….(1)

In ∆ABD and ∆CBA

∠B = ∠B                                           [Common]

∠ADB = ∠BAC                                 [Each 90°]

So, by AA both the triangles are similar

∆ABD ͏~ ∆CBA             

Hence, by corresponding parts of similar ∆ are proportional

Hence, the length of AD in terms of b and c is

Question 10. A triangle has sides 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm. Find the length to one decimal place, of the perpendicular from the opposite vertex to the side whose length is 13 cm.

Solution:

Let, AB = 5cm, BC = 12 cm and AC = 13 cm. Then, AC² = AB² + BC². 

This proves that ∆ABC is a fight triangle. right angles at B. 

Let BD be the length of perpendicular from B on AC.

Now, Area of ∆ABC = 1/2(BC x BA)

= 1/2(12 x 5)

= 30 cm

Also, Area of ∆ABC = 1/2(AC x BD) = 1/2(13 x BD) = 1/2(13 x 2)

BD = 60/13 cm

Question 11. ABCD is a square, F is the mid-point of AB. BE is one third of BC. If the area of ∆FBE = 108 cm² find the length of AC.

Solution:

Given,

ABCD is a square. 

 F is the mid-point of AB.

BE is one third of BC.

Area of ∆ FBE = 108cm²

To find: length of AC

Let’s the sides of the square to be y.

AB = BC = CD = DA = y cm

So, AF = FB = x/2 cm

and, BE = x/3 cm

Now, 

 Area of ∆ FBE = 1/2 x BE x FB

⇒ 108 = (1/2) x (x/3) x (x/2)

⇒ x² = 108 x 2 x 3 x 2 = 1296

⇒ x = √(1296)              

x = 36cm

 In ∆ ABC,

By using Pythagoras theorem

AC² = AB² + BC² 

⇒ AC² = x² + x² = 2x²

⇒ AC² = 2 x (36)²

⇒ AC = 36√2 = 36 x 1.414 = 50.904 cm

Hence, the length of AC is 50.904 cm.

Question 12. In an isosceles triangle ABC, if AB = AC = 13 cm and the altitude from A on BC is 5 cm, find BC. 

Solution:

Given that,

An isosceles triangle ABC, AB = AC = 13cm, AD = 5cm

 To find: BC

Now In ∆ ADB, 

By using Pythagoras theorem

AD² + BD² = 13²

5² + BD² = 169

BD² = 169 – 25 = 144

BD = √144 = 12 cm

Similarly, In ∆ADC,

By using Pythagoras theorem

AC² = AD² + DC²

13² = 5² + DC²

169 – 25 = DC²

DC = √144 = 12 cm

So, BC = BD + DC = 12 + 12 = 24 cm

Hence, in isosceles triangle ABC side BC is 24 cm

Question 13. In a ∆ABC, AB = BC = CA = 2a and AD ⊥ BC. Prove that

(i) AD = a √3

(ii) area (∆ABC) = √3 a²

Solution:

(i) In ∆ABD and ∆ACD, 

∠ADB = ∠ADC = 90°             [Given]

AB = AC                                [Given]

AD = AD                               [Common]

So, By RHS condition

∆ABD ≅ ∆ACD                  

Hence, by corresponding parts of congruent triangles

 ∴ BD = CD = a                

Now In ∆ABD, 

By using Pythagoras theorem

AD² + BD² = AB²

AD² + a² = 2a²

AD² = 4a² – a² = 3a²

AD = a√3

(ii) Area (∆ABC) = 1/2 x BC x AD

= 1/2 x (2a) x (a√3)

= √3 a²

Hence Proved

Question 14. The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 10 cm. Find each side of the rhombus. 

Solution:

To find: Each side of the rhombus. 

Let ABCD be a rhombus with diagonals AC and BD.

∴ AC = 24cm and BD = 10cm

We know that,

AO = OC = 12cm and BO = OD = 3cm   [Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angle]

Now In ∆AOB,

By using Pythagoras theorem

AB² = AO² + BO²                                

= 12² + 5²

= 144 + 25

= 169

∴ AB = √(169) = 13cm

∴ AB = BC = CD = AD = 13cm.    [The sides of rhombus are all equal.]

Hence, the sides of the rhombus are as follows AB = BC = CD = AD = 13cm.