Similar Figures

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Similar Figures: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Triangles, Similar Figures, Difference between Similar Figures and Congruent Figures, Similarity of Two Polygons & Scale Factor etc.

Important Questions on Similar Figures

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A model of a square PQRS is made to a scale of 0.006. The area of the square on the model is 150 cm2. If the actual area of the square is k cm2, then find the value of k.

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A model of a ship is made to a scale of 1:200. The volume of the model is 100 L. If the volume of the ship is x L, then find the value of x

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AD is a diameter of the circumcircle of ABCAE is perpendicular to BC. Prove that AB.AC=AD.AE

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A model of a square PQRS is made to a scale of 0.006. The area of the square on the model is 150 cm2. If the actual area of the square is k cm2, then find the value of k.

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A model of a ship is made to a scale of 1:200. The volume of the model is 100 L. If the volume of the ship is x L, then find the value of x

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If ΔABC is right angled at B, where A(5,6,4), B(4,4,1) and C(8,2,x) then find the value of x is

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All the equilateral triangles are _____.

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In the given figure, ABC~QPR. Then R is:

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The polygons having the same number of sides are similar if 

(a)__________ .              (b)_____________.

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ABC is a right triangle with angle B=90°. A circle with BC as diameter meets hypotenuse AC at point D. Prove that AC X AD=AB2.
 

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ABC is a right triangle with angle B=90°. A circle with BC as diameter meets hypotenuse AC at point D. Prove that BD2=AD×DC.

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All equiangular triangles are similar.

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Two congruent polygons are necessarily similar.

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Two similar polygons are necessarily congruent.

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All the equilateral triangles are _____. (similar, congruent)

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The polygons having the same number of sides are similar, if 

  • corresponding angles are equal,
  • corresponding sides are _____. 

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All circles are _____. (Similar/Different)

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 All the squares are _____.

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Two polygons having corresponding angles equal are similar.

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Give any two examples of similar figures with their diagrams.