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 DEW, AB || EW. If AD = 4 cm, DE = 12 cm and DW = 24 cm, then find the value of DB.

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In the given figure, find PT given that l1l2

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In  ABC, DEDEBC. If AD=5 cm, BD=7 cm and AC=18 cm, find the length of  AE in centimrter.

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ABCD is a trapezium in which ABDC and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O, then which of the following is correct:

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In the figure, if POQ~SOR and PQ : RS= 1:2, then OP:OS is 

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In PQR, NMRQ. If PM=15, MQ=10, NR=8, then find PN.

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In ABCDEBC, AD=6 cm, DB=9 cm and AE=8 cm, then measure of AC (in cm) will be:

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The points D and E are points on the sides AB and AC in a ABC, such that DEBC. If AD=4x-3, AE=8x-7, BD=3x-1 and CE=5x-3, then find the value of x.

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Two isosceles triangles are similar, if an angle of one is congruent to the corresponding angle of the other.

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All isosceles triangles are similar.

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In the figure, find the locus of the points inside the ABC and equidistant from two sides BA and BC.

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In the given figure, PS is the bisector of the angle P intersect QR at SSNPQ and SMPR are drawn. Prove that SN=SM.

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If ABC~DEA, also D and E points on the lines AB and AC such that DEBC and AD=8 cm, AB=12 cm and AE=12 cm, the measure of CE is

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In the figure, if DEBC the value of x is:

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If a perpendicular is drawn from the vertex A to the opposite side BC, we get AD2=BD×DC, then prove that ABC is a right-angled triangle.

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In ABC and FDE, state whether ABDE=BCEF=CAFD is true or not? Justify your answer.

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In trapezium ABCD, diagonals intersects each other at O and ABDC. Show that AOBO=CODO.

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In the given figure, if EFDCAB, then prove that AEED=BFFC.

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In the figure, if DEBC and CDEF, then prove AD2=AB×AF.

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In ABC, points D and E are respectively situated on the sides AB and BC such that BD=CE. If B=C, then show that DEBC.