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Chapter 4: Triangles Exercise – 4.7

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:

We have,

Sides of triangle

AB = 3 cm

BC = 4 cm

AC = 6 cm

∴  AB² = 3² = 9

BC² = 4² = 16

AC² = 6² = 36

Since, AB² + BC² ≠ AC²

Then, 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:

We have,

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

∴ a² = 49, b² = 576 and c² = 625

Since, a² + b² = 49 + 576 = 625 = C²

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

We have,

a = 9 cm, b = 16 cm and c = 18 cm

∴ a² = 81, b² = 256 and c² = 324

Since, a² + b² = 81 + 256 = 337 ≠ c²

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

We have,

a = 1.6 cm, b = 3.8 cm and C = 4 cm

∴ a² = 64, b² = 100 and c² = 36

Since, a² + c² = 64 + 36 = 100 = b²

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

Question: 3

A man goes 15 metres due west and then 8 metres 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.

∴ In ∆ABO, by Pythagoras theorem AO² = AB² + BO²

⟹ AO² = 8² + 15²

⟹ AO² = 64 + 225 = 289

⟹ AO =  √289 = 17m

∴  He 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 Pythagoras theorem

AB² + BC² = AC²

⟹ 15² + BC² = 17²

⟹ 225 + BC² = 17²

⟹ BC² = 289 – 225

⟹ BC² = 64

⟹ BC = 8 m

∴ 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 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 triangle APC, by applying Pythagoras theorem

Ap² + PC² = AC²

12² + 5² = AC²

AC² = 144 + 25 = 169

AC = 13

Therefore 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:

We have

AB = AC = 25 cm and BC = 14

In ∆ABD and ∆ACD

∠ADB = ∠ADC                   [Each = 90°]

AB = AC                                [Each = 25 cm]

AD = AD                               [Common]

Then, ∆ABD ≅ ∆ACD      [By RHS condition]

∴ BD = CD = 7 cm              [By c.p.c.t]

In ∆ADB, by 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 Pythagoras theorem

AD² = AC² + CD²

⟹ l² = 8² + 6² … (i)

In ∆BCE, by pythagoras theorem

BE² = BC² + CE²

⟹ l² = BC² + 8² … (ii)

Compare (i) and (ii)

BC2 + 8² = 8² + 6²

⟹ BC² + 6²

⟹ BC = 6 m

Question: 8

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

AE² = AB² + BE²

⟹ AE² = 5² + 12²

⟹ AE² = 25 + 144 = 169

⟹ AE= √169 = 13 m

∴  Distance between their tops = 13 m

Question: 9

Using Pythagoras theorem determine the length of AD in terms of b and c shown in Fig. 4.219

Solution:

We have,

In ∆BAC, by Pythagoras theorem

BC² = AB² + AC²

⟹ BC² = c² + b²

In ∆ABD and ∆CBA

∠B = ∠B                      [Common]

∠ADB = ∠BAC             [Each 90°]

Then, ∆ABD ͏~ ∆CBA  [By AA similarity] 

[Corresponding parts of similar ∆ are proportional]

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.

= 30 cm² 

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