Similarity of Triangles

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Similarity of Triangles: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Thales Theorem, Similarity of Triangles, Triangle Proportionality Theorem, Converse of Triangle Proportionality Theorem, Symbol for Similarity of Two Triangles & Similarity in a Right Angled Triangle etc.

Important Questions on Similarity of Triangles

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In the given figure, AD= 2 cm, DB= 3 cm, DE= 2.5 cm and DEBC. The value of x is:

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If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR, respectively where ABC~PQR, prove that ABPQ=ADPM

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X is a point on side BC of ABCXM and XN are drawn parallel to AB and AC respectively meeting AB in N and AC in M. If MN produced meets CB at T then

Prove that: TX2=TB×TC

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In the given figure, XZ is parallel to BC. AZ = 3 cm, ZC = 2 cm, BM = 3 cm and MC = 5 cm. Find the length of XY.

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If the given figure AB and CD are two chords of a circle intersecting at E. Prove that EAC~ EDB and hence show that EA×EB=EC×ED.

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ABC~JKL such that AP and JQ are angle bisectors of ABC and JKL respectively. If AP: JQ=2:3, then AB+APJK+JQ+BC+ACKL+JL is

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If triangle PQR similar to triangle ABC and PQ=6 cmAB=8 cm and the perimeter of a triangle ABC is 36 cm, then perimeter of triangle PQR is

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In LMN seg LMseg LN.  Seg. MP & Seg. MQ are constructed from point M, which makes congruent angle along with MN. It intersects extended LN at point P & Q respectively.

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Prove that LM2LQ2=LPLQ

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Shown below is a sector of a circle with centre P. All lengths are measured in cm.

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What is the length of PE?

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Choose and write the correct option in the following question.

In the figure given below, PQCB

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To the nearest tenth, what is the length of QB?

 

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ABCD is a trapezium with ABDC, the diagonals AC and BD are intersecting at E. If AED iş similar to BEC then prove that AD=BC.

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In the adjoining figure, if EFDCAB, find the value of x

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P is any point on side BC of a ABCPMBA and PNCAMN produced meets CB produced at Q. Prove that QP2=QB×QC.

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ABC and PQR are similar triangles. A1 and A2 are the areas, P1 and P2 are the perimeters of ABC and PQR respectively.

Which of these is same as the ratio of the height of ABC to that of PQR?

  1. A1A2
  2. P1P2
  3. A1A2
  4. P1P2

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ABC~PQR; if AB= 4 cm, PQ= 6 cm and QR= 9 cm, then BC=?

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Shown below is a sector of a circle with centre P. All lengths are measured in cm.

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What is the length of PE?

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Assertion (A): If ratio of perimeters of two similar triangles is 6:11, then ratio of their corresponding medians is also 6:11.

Reason R: Converse of B.P.T. states that if two sides of a triangle are divided by a line in equal ratio then the line is parallel to the third side.

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In the figure, BED=BDE & E divides BC in the ratio 2:1. Prove that AF×BE=2AD×CF.

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In the adjoining figure, find QR, if STQR.

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In a triangle ABC, the side AB is bisected at the point D and the line segment CD is bisected at the point E. If AE produced intersects BC at the point. F, then prove thatFC=13BC.