Pythagoras Theorem

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Important Questions on Pythagoras Theorem

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For a right angle triangle with integer sides at least one of its measurements must be an even number. Why?

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In a right triangle ABC right-angled at C. P and Q are points on sides AC and CB respectively which divide these sides in the ratio of 2:1.

Prove that 9(AQ2+BP2)=13AB2.

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In a right triangle ABC right-angled at C. P and Q are points on sides AC and CB respectively which divide these sides in the ratio of 2:1.

Prove that 9BP2=9BC2+4AC2.

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In a right triangle ABC right-angled at C. P and Q are points on sides AC and CB respectively which divide these sides in the ratio of 2:1.

Prove that 9AQ2=9AC2+4BC2

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An aeroplane leaves an airport and flies due north at a speed of 1000 kmph. At the same time another aeroplane leaves the same airport and flies due west at a speed of 1200 kmph. How far apart will the two planes be after 112 hours?

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ABC is an isosceles triangle right angle at C. Prove that AB2=2AC2.

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ABD is a triangle right angle at A and ACBD. Show that AB2=BC×BD.

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ABD is a triangle right angle at A and ACBD. Show that AC2=BC×DC.

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ABD is a triangle right angle at A and ACBD. Show that AD2=BD×CD.

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PQR is a triangle right angle at P and M is a point on QR such that PMQR. Show that PM2=QM×MR.

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ABC is an isosceles triangle right-angled at B. Equilateral triangles ACD and ABE are constructed on sides AC and AB. Find the ratio between the areas of ABE and ACD.

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In the given figure, ABC is a triangle right-angled at B. D and E are points on BC trisect it. Prove that 8AE2=3AC2+5AD2.

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In an equilateral triangle ABC, D is a point on side BC such that BD=13BC. Prove that 9AD2 =7AB2.

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Prove that three times the square of any side of an equilateral triangle is equal to four times the square of the altitude.

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

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ABC is aright triangle right-angled at B. Let D and E be any points on AB and BC respectively. Prove that AE2+CD2=AC2+DE2.

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Prove that the sum of the squares of the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of the squares of its diagonals.

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A wire attached to vertical pole of height 18 m is 24 m long and has a stake attached to the other end. How far from the base of the pole should the stake be driven so that the wire will be taut?

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In figure, O is any point in the interior of ABC. If ODBC,OEAC and OFAB, show that AF2+BD2+CE2=AE2+CD2+BF2.

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In the given figure, ADBC. Prove that AB2+CD2=BD2+AC2.

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