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1 Introduction 6 You are familiar with triangles and many of their properties from your earlier c lasses. In Class IX, you have studied congruence of triangles in detail. Recall that two figures are said to be congruent, if they have the same shape and the s ame size. In this chapter, we shall study about those figures which have the sam e shape but not necessarily the same size. Two figures having the same shape (an d not necessarily the same size) are called similar figures. In particular, we s hall discuss the similarity of triangles and apply this knowledge in giving a si mple proof of Pythagoras Theorem learnt earlier. Can you guess how heights of mo untains (say Mount Everest) or distances of some long distant objects (say moon) have been found out? Do you think these have

118 MATHEMATICS been measured directly with the help of a measuring tape? In fact, all these hei ghts and distances have been found out using the idea of indirect measurements, which is based on the principle of similarity of figures (see Example 7, Q.15 of Exercise 6.3 and also Chapters 8 and 9 of this book). 6.2 Similar Figures In Class IX, you have seen that all circles with the same radii are congruent, a ll squares with the same side lengths are congruent and all equilateral triangle s with the same side lengths are congruent. Now consider any two (or more) circl es [see Fig. 6.1 (i)]. Are they congruent? Since all of them do not have the sam e radius, they are not congruent to each other. Note that some are congruent and some are not, but all of them have the same shape. So they all are, what we cal l, similar. Two similar figures have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. Therefore, all circles are similar. What about two (or more) squares or t wo (or more) equilateral triangles [see Fig. 6.1 (ii) and (iii)]? As observed in the case of circles, here also all squares are similar and all equilateral tria ngles are similar. From the above, we can say that all congruent figures are sim ilar but the similar figures need not be congruent. Can a circle and a square be similar? Can a triangle and a square be similar? These questions can be answere d by just looking at the figures (see Fig. 6.1). Evidently these figures are not similar. (Why?) Fig. 6.2 Fig. 6.1

TRIANGLES 119 What can you say about the two quadrilaterals ABCD and PQRS (see Fig 6.2)?Are th ey similar? These figures appear to be similar but we cannot be certain about it .Therefore, we must have some definition of similarity of figures and based on t his definition some rules to decide whether the two given figures are similar or not. For this, let us look at the photographs given in Fig. 6.3: Fig. 6.3 You will at once say that they are the photographs of the same monument (Taj Mahal) but are in different sizes. Would you say that the three photograph s are similar? Yes,they are. What can you say about the two photographs of the s ame size of the same person one at the age of 10 years and the other at the age of 40 years? Are these photographs similar? These photographs are of the same si ze but certainly they are not of the same shape. So, they are not similar. What does the photographer do when she prints photographs of different sizes from the same negative? You must have heard about the stamp size, passport size and post card size photographs. She generally takes a photograph on a small size film, sa y of 35mm size and then enlarges it into a bigger size, say 45mm (or 55mm). Thus , if we consider any line segment in the smaller photograph (figure), its corres ponding line 45 55 segment in the bigger photograph (figure) will be or of that of the line segment. 35 35 This really means that every line segment of the smal ler photograph is enlarged (increased) in the ratio 35:45 (or 35:55). It can als o be said that every line segment of the bigger photograph is reduced (decreased ) in the ratio 45:35 (or 55:35). Further, if you consider inclinations (or angle s) between any pair of corresponding line segments in the two photographs of dif ferent sizes, you shall see that these inclinations(or angles) are always equal. This is the essence of the similarity of two figures and in particular of two p olygons. We say that: Two polygons of the same number of sides are similar, if ( i) their corresponding angles are equal and (ii) their corresponding sides are i n the same ratio (or proportion).

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Note that the same ratio of the corresponding sides is referred to as the scale factor (or the Representative Fraction) for the polygons. You must have heard th at world maps (i.e., global maps) and blue prints for the construction of a buil ding are prepared using a suitable scale factor and observing certain convention s. In order to understand similarity of figures more clearly, let us perform the following activity: Activity 1 : Place a lighted bulb at a point O on the ceili ng and directly below it a table in your classroom. Let us cut a polygon, say a quadrilateral ABCD, from a plane cardboard and place this cardboard parallel to the ground between the lighted bulb and the table. Then a shadow of ABCD is cast on the table. Mark the outline of this shadow as ABCD (see Fig.6.4). Note that the quadrilateral ABCD is an enlargement (or magnification) of the quadrilateral ABCD. T his is because of the property of light that light propogates in a straight line . You may also note that Fig. 6.4 A lies on ray OA, B lies on ray OB, C lies on OC and D lies on OD. Thus, quadrilaterals ABCD and ABCD are of the same shape but of dif ferent sizes. So, quadrilateral ABCD is similiar to quadrilateral ABCD. We can also say that quadrilateral ABCD is similar to the quadrilateral ABCD. Here, you can also note that vertex A corresponds to vertex A, vertex B corresponds to vertex B, ver tex C corresponds to vertex C and vertex D corresponds to vertex D. Symbolically, these correspondences are represented as A A, B B, C C and D D. By actually mea g the angles and the sides of the two quadrilaterals, you may verify that (i) A = A, B = B, C = C, D = D and AB BC CD DA . = = = A B B C C D D A This again emphasises that two polygons of the number of sides are similar, if (i) all the corresponding angles are equal and ( ii) all the corresponding sides are in the same ratio (or proportion). (ii)

TRIANGLES 121 From the above, you can easily say that quadrilaterals ABCD and PQRS of Fig. 6.5 are similar. Fig. 6.5 Remark : You can verify that if one polygon is similar to another polyg on and this second polygon is similar to a third polygon, then the first polygon is similar to the third polygon. You may note that in the two quadrilaterals (a square and a rectangle) of Fig. 6.6, corresponding angles are equal, but their corresponding sides are not in the same ratio. Fig. 6.6 So, the two quadrilaterals are not similar. Similarly, you may note tha t in the two quadrilaterals (a square and a rhombus) of Fig. 6.7, corresponding sides are in the same ratio, but their corresponding angles are not equal. Again , the two polygons (quadrilaterals) are not similar.

122 MATHEMATICS Fig. 6.7 Thus, either of the above two conditions (i) and (ii) of similarity of two polygons is not sufficient for them to be similar. EXERCISE 6.1 1. Fill in the blanks using the correct word given in brackets : (i) All circles are (ii) All squares are (iii) All . (congruent, similar) . (similar, congruent ) triangles are similar. (isosceles, equilateral) (iv) Two polygons of the same number of sides are similar, if (a) their correspo nding angles are and (b) their corresponding sides are . (equal, proportional) 2 . Give two different examples of pair of (i) similar figures. (ii) non-similar f igures. 3. State whether the following quadrilaterals are similar or not: Fig. 6.8

TRIANGLES 123 6.3 Similarity of Triangles What can you say about the similarity of two triangles? You may recall that tria ngle is also a polygon. So, we can state the same conditions for the similarity of two triangles. That is: Two triangles are similiar, if (i) their correspondin g angles are equal and (ii) their corresponding sides are in the same ratio (or proportion). Note that if corresponding angles of two triangles are equal, then they are known as equiangular triangles. A famous Greek mathematician Thales gav e an important truth relating to two equiangular triangles which is as follows: The ratio of any two corresponding sides in two equiangular triangles is always the same. It is believed that he had used a result called the Basic Proportional ity Theorem (now known as the Thales Theorem) for the same. To understand the Ba sic Proportionality Theorem, let us perform the following activity: Activity 2 : Draw any angle XAY and on its one arm AX, mark points (say five points) P, Q, D , R and B such that AP = PQ = QD = DR = RB. Now, through B, draw any line inters ecting arm AY at C (see Fig. 6.9). Also, through the point D, draw a line parall el to BC to intersect AC at E. Do you observe from Fig. 6.9 AD 3 = ? Measure AE and your constructions that DB 2 AE AE 3 ? Observe that is also equal to . Thus, you can see that EC. What about EC EC 2 AD AE = in ABC, DE BC and . Is it a coincidence? No, it is due to the following DB EC theorem (known as the Basic Pr oportionality Theorem): Thales (640 546 B.C.)

124 MATHEMATICS Theorem 6.1 : If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio. Proof : We are given a triangle ABC in which a line parallel to side BC intersects other two sides AB and AC at D and E respectively (see Fig. 6.10) . We need to prove that AD AE = . DB EC Fig. 6.10 Let us join BE and CD and then draw DM AC and EN AB. Now, area of ADE (= 1 1 base height) = AD EN. 2 2 Recall from Class IX, that area of ADE is denoted as ar(ADE). So, ar(ADE) = 1 AD EN 2 1 DB EN, 2 Similarly, ar(BDE) = ar(ADE) = 1 1 AE DM and ar(DEC) = EC DM. 2 2 Therefore, 1 AD EN ar(ADE) AD 2 = = 1 ar(BDE) DB EN DB 2 1 AE DM ar(ADE) AE = = 2 1 ar(DEC) EC DM EC 2 (1) and (2) Note that BDE and DEC are on the same base DE and between the same parallels BC and DE. So, ar(BDE) = ar(DEC) (3)

TRIANGLES 125 Therefore, from (1), (2) and (3), we have : AD AE = DB EC Is the converse of this theorem also true (For the meaning of converse, see Appe ndix 1)? To examine this, let us perform the following activity: Activity 3 : Dr aw an angle XAY on your notebook and on ray AX, mark points B1, B2, B3, B4 and B such that AB1 = B1B2 = B2B3 = B3B4 = B4B. Similarly, on ray AY, mark points C1, C2, C3, C4 and C such that AC1 = C1C2 = C2C3 = C3C4 = C4C. Then join B1C1 and B C (see Fig. 6.11). Fig. 6.11 Note that AB1 AC1 = CC B1B 1 1 (Each equal to ) 4 (1) You can also see that lines B1C1 and BC are parallel to each other, i.e., B1C1 BC Similarly, by joining B2C2, B3C3 and B4C4, you can see that: AB2 AC2 2 = = and B2C2 AB3 AC3 3 = = and B3C3 (2) (3) (4) From (1), (2), (3) and (4), it can be observed that if a line divides two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, then the line is parallel to the third side. Yo u can repeat this activity by drawing any angle XAY of different measure and tak ing any number of equal parts on arms AX and AY . Each time, you will arrive at the same result. Thus, we obtain the following theorem, which is the converse of Theorem 6.1: BC B2 B C2C 3 BC B3B C3 C 2 AB4 AC4 4 = = and B4C4

BC B4

126 MATHEMATICS Theorem 6.2 : If a line divides any two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, t hen the line is parallel to the third side. This theorem can be proved by taking a line DE such that AD AE = and assuming that DE is not parallel DB EC to BC (see Fig. 6.12). If DE is not parallel to BC, draw a line DE parallel to BC. So, Fig. 6.12 AD AE = DB EC (Why ?) Therefore, AE AE = EC EC (Why ?) Adding 1 to both sides of above, you can see that E and E must coincide. (Why ?) Let us take some examples to illustrate the use of the above theorems. Example 1 : If a line intersects sides AB and AC of a ABC at D and E respectively and is parallel to BC, prove that Solution : So, or, or, or, AD AE = (see Fig. 6.13). AB AC (Given) (Theorem 6.1) DE BC

AD AE = DB EC DB EC = AD AE DB EC +1 = +1 AD AE AB AC = AD AE AD AE = AB AC So, Fig. 6.13

TRIANGLES 127 Example 2 : ABCD is a trapezium with AB DC. E and F are points on non-paralle l sides AD and BC respectively such that EF is parallel to AB (see Fig. 6.14). S how that AE BF = . ED FC Fig. 6.14 Solution : Let us join AC to intersect EF at G (see Fig. 6.15). AB DC and EF AB So, EF DC (Given) (Lines parallel to the same line are parallel to each other) Now, in ADC, EG AE AG = ED GC (Theorem 6.1) (1) Similarly, from CAB, CG CF = AG BF i.e., Therefore, from (1) and (2), Fig. 6.15 AG BF = GC FC (2) AE BF = ED FC PS PT = and PST = SQ TR Example 3 : In Fig. 6.16, Solution : It is given that So, Therefore, PS PT = SQ TR Fig. 6.16 (Theorem 6.2) (Corresponding angles) (1) ST QR PST = PQR PRQ. Prove that PQR is an isosceles triangle. DC (As EF DC) So,

128 MATHEMATICS Also, it is given that PST = PRQ So, Therefore, i.e., PRQ = PQR [From (1) and (2 )] PQ = PR (Sides opposite the equal angles) PQR is an isosceles triangle. (2) EXERCISE 6.2 1. In Fig. 6.17, (i) and (ii), DE BC. Find EC in (i) and AD in (ii). For each of cm, PF = 3 9 cm (iii) 6.18, if L

Fig. 6.17 2. E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively of a PQR. the following cases, state whether EF QR : (i) PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 .6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm (ii) PE = 4 cm, QE = 4.5 cm, PF = 8 cm and RF = PQ = 1.28 cm, PR = 2.56 cm, PE = 0.18 cm and PF = 0.36 cm 3. In Fig. M CB and LN CD, prove that Fig. 6.18 AM AN = AB AD 4. In Fig. 6.19, DE BF BE = FE EC Fig. 6.19 AC and DF AE. Prove that

TRIANGLES 5. In Fig. 6.20, DE OQ and DF OR. Show that EF QR. 6. In Fig. 6.21, A, B and C are points on OP, OQ and OR respectively such that AB PQ an d AC PR. Show that BC QR. 7. Using Theorem 6.1, prove that a line drawn th rough the mid-point of one side of a triangle parallel to another side bisects t he third side. (Recall that you have proved it in Class IX). 8. Using Theorem 6. 2, prove that the line joining the mid-points of any two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side. (Recall that you have done it in Class IX). 9. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB DC and its diagonals intersect each other at the p oint O. Show that AO CO = BO DO 129 Fig. 6.20 Fig. 6.21 10. The diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point O su ch that AO CO = Show that ABCD is a trapezium. BO DO 6.4 Criteria for Similarity of Triangles In the previous section, we stated that two triangles are similar, if (i) their corresponding angles are equal and (ii) their corresponding sides are in the sam e ratio (or proportion). That is, in ABC and DEF, if (i) A = D, B = E, (ii) AB BC CA , = = then the two triangles are similar (see Fig. 6.22). DE EF FD Fig. 6.22

C =

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Here, you can see that A corresponds to D, B corresponds to E and C corresponds to F. Symbolically, we write the similarity of these two triangles as ABC ~ DEF an d read it as triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. The symbol ~ stands for is simi lar to. Recall that you have used the symbol for is congruent to in Class IX. It mus be noted that as done in the case of congruency of two triangles, the similarit y of two triangles should also be expressed symbolically, using correct correspo ndence of their vertices. For example, for the triangles ABC and DEF of Fig. 6.2 2, we cannot write ABC ~ EDF or ABC ~ FED. However, we can write BAC ~ EDF. Now a natural question arises : For checking the similarity of two triangles, say AB C and DEF, should we always look for all the equality relations of their corresp onding angles ( A = D, B = E, C = F) and all the equality relations of the ratio = = of their corresponding sides ? Let us examine. You may recall that DE EF FD in Class IX, you have obtained some criteria for congruency of two triangles inv olving only three pairs of corresponding parts (or elements) of the two triangle s. Here also, let us make an attempt to arrive at certain criteria for similarit y of two triangles involving relationship between less number of pairs of corres ponding parts of the two triangles, instead of all the six pairs of correspondin g parts. For this, let us perform the following activity: AB BC CA Activity 4 : Draw two line segments BC and EF of two different lengths, say 3 cm and 5 cm respectively. Then, at the points B and C respectively, construct angl es PBC and QCB of some measures, say, 60 and 40. Also, at the points E and F, cons truct angles REF and SFE of 60 and 40 respectively (see Fig. 6.23). Fig. 6.23

TRIANGLES 131 Let rays BP and CQ intersect each other at A and rays ER and FS intersect each o ther at D. In the two triangles ABC and DEF, you can see that B = E, C = F and = D. That is, corresponding angles of these two triangles are equal. What can y ou say about their corresponding sides ? Note that BC 3 AB CA = = 0.6. What about and ? On measuring AB, DE, CA and FD, you EF 5 DE FD AB CA and are also equal to 0.6 (or nearly equal to 0.6, if there is some wi ll find that DE FD AB BC CA = = You can repeat this activity by error in the mea surement). Thus, DE EF FD A

constructing several pairs of triangles having their corresponding angles equal. Every time, you will find that their corresponding sides are in the same ratio (or proportion). This activity leads us to the following criterion for similarit y of two triangles. Theorem 6.3 : If in two triangles, corresponding angles are equal, then their corresponding sides are in the same ratio (or proportion) and hence the two triangles are similar. This criterion is referred to as the AAA (A ngleAngleAngle) criterion of similarity of two triangles. This theorem can be prov ed by taking two triangles ABC and DEF such that A = D, B = E and C = F (see Fi . 6.24) Cut DP = AB and DQ = AC and join PQ. So, This gives Therefore, i.e., Sim ilarly, ABC DPQ (Why ?) B = P = E and PQ EF (How?) DQ DP = QF PE Fig. 6.24 (Why?) (Why?) AB AC = DE DF AB BC AB BC AC = = = and so . DE EF DE EF DF Remark : If two angles of a triangle are respectively equal to two angles of ano ther triangle, then by the angle sum property of a triangle their third angles w ill also be equal. Therefore, AAA similarity criterion can also be stated as fol lows:

132 MATHEMATICS If two angles of one triangle are respectively equal to two angles of another tr iangle, then the two triangles are similar. This may be referred to as the AA si milarity criterion for two triangles. You have seen above that if the three angl es of one triangle are respectively equal to the three angles of another triangl e, then their corresponding sides are proportional (i.e., in the same ratio). Wh at about the converse of this statement? Is the converse true? In other words, i f the sides of a triangle are respectively proportional to the sides of another triangle, is it true that their corresponding angles are equal? Let us examine i t through an activity : Activity 5 : Draw two triangles ABC and DEF such that AB = 3 cm, BC = 6 cm, CA = 8 cm, DE = 4.5 cm, EF = 9 cm and FD = 12 cm (see Fig. 6 .25). Fig. 6.25

AB BC CA 2 = = (each equal to ) DE EF FD 3 Now measure A, B, C, D, E and F. You will observe that A = D, B = E and C = F, i.e., the corresponding angles of the two triangles are equal. So, you have : You can repeat this activity by drawing several such triangles (h aving their sides in the same ratio). Everytime you shall see that their corresp onding angles are equal. It is due to the following criterion of similarity of t wo triangles: Theorem 6.4 : If in two triangles, sides of one triangle are propo rtional to (i.e., in the same ratio of ) the sides of the other triangle, then t heir corresponding angles are equal and hence the two triangles are similiar. Th is criterion is referred to as the SSS (SideSideSide) similarity criterion for two triangles. This theorem can be proved by taking two triangles ABC and DEF such that AB BC CA = = (< 1) (see Fig. 6.26): DE EF FD

TRIANGLES 133 Fig. 6.26 Cut DP = AB and DQ = AC and join PQ. It can be seen that So, Therefore , DQ DP = and PQ EF (How?) QF PE P= and Q = F. E

DP DQ PQ = = DE DF EF So, So, Thus, So, DP DQ BC = = DE DF EF BC = PQ ABC DPQ (Why?) (Why?) (Why ?) C= F (How ?) Remark : You may recall that either of the two conditions namely, (i) correspond ing angles are equal and (ii) corresponding sides are in the same ratio is not s ufficient for two polygons to be similar. However, on the basis of Theorems 6.3 and 6.4, you can now say that in case of similarity of the two triangles, it is not necessary to check both the conditions as one condition implies the other. L et us now recall the various criteria for congruency of two triangles learnt in Class IX. You may observe that SSS similarity criterion can be compared with the SSS congruency criterion.This suggests us to look for a similarity criterion co mparable to SAS congruency criterion of triangles. For this, let us perform an a ctivity. Activity 6 : Draw two triangles ABC and DEF such that AB = 2 cm, A = 50, AC = 4 cm, DE = 3 cm, D = 50 and DF = 6 cm (see Fig.6.27). A = D, B = E and

134 MATHEMATICS Fig. 6.27 AB AC 2 = (each equal to ) and A (included DE DF 3 between the sides AB and AC) = D (included between the sides DE and DF). That is, one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of another triangle and sides including these angles are in t he same ratio (i.e., proportion). Now let us measure B, C, E and F. Here, you may observe that You will find that B = E and C = F. That is, A = D, = E and C = F. So, by AAA similarity criterion, ABC ~ DEF. You may repeat this activity by drawing several pairs of such triangles with one angle of a triangle equal to one angle of another triangle and the sides including these angles are proportional. Everytime, you will find that the triangles are similar. It is du e to the following criterion of similarity of triangles: Theorem 6.5 : If one an gle of a triangle is equal to one angle of the other triangle and the sides incl uding these angles are proportional, then the two triangles are similar. This cr iterion is referred to as the SAS (SideAngleSide) similarity criterion for two tri angles. As before, this theorem can be proved by taking two triangles ABC and DE F such that AB AC = (< 1) and Fig. 6.28 A = D DE DF (see Fig. 6.28). Cut DP = AB, DQ = AC and join PQ.

TRIANGLES 135 Now, So, Therefore, PQ EF and ABC DPQ A = D, B = P and C = Q ABC ~ DEF

(How ?) (Why?) We now take some examples to illustrate the use of these criteria. Example 4 : I n Fig. 6.29, if PQ RS, prove that POQ ~ SOR. Fig. 6.29 Solution : So, and Also, Therefore, PQ RS P= S Q= R POQ = SOR POQ ~ (Vertically opposite angles) (AAA similarity criterion) (Given) (Alternate angl es) Example 5 : Observe Fig. 6.30 and then find Fig. 6.30 Solution : In ABC and PQR, P.

136 MATHEMATICS AB 3.8 1 , BC 6 1 CA 3 3 1 = = = = and = = RQ 7.6 2 QP 12 2 PR 6 3 2 That is, So, Therefore, But AB BC CA = = RQ QP PR ABC ~ RQP C= P C = 180 A B = 180 80 60 = 40

P = 40 OA . OB = OC

(SSS similarity) (Corresponding angles of similar triangles) (Angle sum property ) So, Example 6 : In Fig. 6.31, Show that Solution : So, Also, we have Therefore, from (1) and (2), So, A = C and B = D. OA . OB = OC . OD (Given) (1) Fig. 6.31 (Vert ically opposite angles) (2) (SAS similarity criterion) OA OD = OC OB AOD = A = COB AOD ~ COB C and D = B (Corresponding angles of similar triangles)

Example 7 : A girl of height 90 cm is walking away from the base of a lamp-post at a speed of 1.2 m/s. If the lamp is 3.6 m above the ground, find the length of her shadow after 4 seconds. Solution : Let AB denote the lamp-post and CD the g irl after walking for 4 seconds away from the lamp-post (see Fig. 6.32). From th e figure, you can see that DE is the shadow of the girl. Let DE be x metres. Fig . 6.32

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Now, BD = 1.2 m 4 = 4.8 m. Note that in ABE and CDE, B= D (Each is of 90 because l mp-post as well as the girl are standing vertical to the ground) (Same angle) (A A similarity criterion) and So, Therefore, E= E ABE ~ CDE

BE AB = DE CD 4.8 + x 3.6 = 0.9 x 4.8 + x = 4x 3x = 4.8 x = 1.6 (90 cm = i.e., i.e., i.e., i.e., 90 m = 0.9 m) 100 So, the shadow of the girl after walking for 4 seconds is 1.6 m long. Example 8 : In Fig. 6.33, CM and RN are respectively the medians of ABC and PQR. If ABC ~ PQR, prove that : (i) AMC ~ PNR (ii) CM AB = RN PQ (iii) CMB ~ RNQ Solution : (i) So, and But ABC ~ PQR AB BC CA = = PQ QR RP Fig. 6.33 (Given) (1) (2) A = P, B = Q and C = R

AB = 2 AM and PQ = 2 PN (As CM and RN are medians) So, from (1), 2 AM CA = 2PN RP

138 MATHEMATICS i.e., Also, So, from (3) and (4), AM CA = PN RP MAC = NPR AMC ~ PNR [From (2)] (SAS similarity) (3) (4) (5) (6) [From (1)] [From (6) and (7)] (7) (8) (ii) From (5), But Therefore, (iii) Again, Therefore, Also, CM CA = RN RP AB CA = PQ RP AB CM = PQ RN AB BC = PQ QR [From (1)] [From (8)] (9) CM BC = QR RN CM AB 2 BM = = RN PQ 2 QN BM CM = QN RN BC BM CM = = QR QN RN i.e., (10) i.e., Therefore, [From (9) and (10)] (SSS similarity) CMB ~ RNQ [Note : You can also prove part (iii) by following the same method as used for p roving part (i).] EXERCISE 6.3 1. State which pairs of triangles in Fig. 6.34 are similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pairs of si milar triangles in the symbolic form :

TRIANGLES 139 Fig. 6.34 2. In Fig. 6.35, ODC ~ OBA, BOC = 125 and CDO = 70. Find DOC, DCO and onals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB DC intersect each other at the po int O. Using a similarity criterion for two triangles, show that OA OB = OC OD Fig. 6.35 OAB.

140 MATHEMATICS 4. In Fig. 6.36, QR QT = and 1 = 2. Show QS PR

that PQS ~ TQR. 5. S and T are points on sides PR and QR of PQR such that P = RT S. Show that RPQ ~ RTS. 6. In Fig. 6.37, if ABE ACD, show that ADE ~ ABC. 7. Fig. 6.38, altitudes AD and CE of ABC intersect each other at the point P. Show that: (i) AEP ~ CDP (ii) ABD ~ CBE (iii) AEP ~ ADB (iv) PDC ~ BEC 8. E is a t on the side AD produced of a parallelogram ABCD and BE intersects CD at F. Sho w that ABE ~ CFB. 9. In Fig. 6.39, ABC and AMP are two right triangles, right an gled at B and M respectively. Prove that: (i) ABC ~ AMP (ii) Fig. 6.36 Fig. 6.37 CA BC = PA MP Fig. 6.38 10. CD and GH are respectively the bisectors of ACB and EGF such that D and H li e on sides AB and FE of ABC and EFG respectively. If ABC ~ FEG, show that: (i) CD AC = GH FG (ii) DCB ~ HGE (iii) DCA ~ HGF Fig. 6.39

TRIANGLES 11. In Fig. 6.40, E is a point on side CB produced of an isosceles tri angle ABC with AB = AC. If AD BC and EF AC, prove that ABD ~ ECF. 12. Sides AB a nd BC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and QR and median PM of PQR (see Fig. 6.41). Show that ABC ~ PQR. 13. D is a poi nt on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that ADC = BAC. Show that CA2 = CB.CD. 14. Sides AB and AC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportiona l to sides PQ and PR and median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that ABC ~ PQR. 141 Fig. 6.40 Fig. 6.41 15. A vertical pole of length 6 m casts a shadow 4 m long on the ground and at t he same time a tower casts a shadow 28 m long. Find the height of the tower. 16. If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR, respectively where ABC ~ PQR , prove that AB AD = PQ PM 6.5 Areas of Similar Triangles You have learnt that in two similar triangles, the ratio of their corresponding sides is the same. Do you think there is any relationship between the ratio of t heir areas and the ratio of the corresponding sides? You know that area is measu red in square units. So, you may expect that this ratio is the square of the rat io of their corresponding sides. This is indeed true and we shall prove it in th e next theorem. Theorem 6.6 : The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides. Proof : We are g iven two triangles ABC and PQR such that ABC ~ PQR (see Fig. 6.42). Fig. 6.42

142 MATHEMATICS We need to prove that ar (ABC) AB BC CA = = = ar (PQR) PQ RP QR 2 2 2 For finding the areas of the two triangles, we draw altitudes AM and PN of the t riangles. Now, and ar (ABC) = ar (PQR) = 1 BC AM 2 1 QR PN 2 So, Now, in ABM and PQN, 1 BC AM ar (ABC) BC AM = = 2 1 ar (PQR) QR PN QR PN 2 (1) B= Q and So, Therefore, Also, So, Therefore, M= AB AM = PQ PN ABC ~ PQR AB BC CA = = PQ QR RP ar (ABC) AB AM ar (PQR) = PQ PN N ABM ~ PQN

(As ABC ~ PQR) (Each is of 90) (AA similarity criterion) (2) (Given) (3) [From (1 ) and (3)] [From (2)] = AB AB PQ PQ AB 2 = PQ Now using (3), we get 2 2 2 ar (ABC) AB BC CA = = ar (PQR) = PQ RP QR Let us take an example to illustrate the use of this theorem.

TRIANGLES 143 Example 9 : In Fig. 6.43, the line segment XY is parallel to side AC of ABC and it divides the triangle into two parts of equal areas. Find the ratio AX AB Fig. 6.43 Solution : We have So, Therefore, So, Also, So, Therefore, from (1) an d (2), AB 2 2 AB = , i.e., XB = 1 1 XB 2 XY AC BXY = A and BYX = C ABC ~ XBY ar (ABC) AB ar (XBY) = XB ar (ABC) 2 ar (XBY) = 1 2 (Given) (Corresponding angles) (AA similarity criterion) (Theorem 6.6) (1) ar (ABC) = 2 ar (XBY) (Given) (2) or, or, or, 1 AB XB = AB XB = AB 1 2 1 XB = 1 2 AB 2 1 2 , i.e., AX = AB 2 1 2 = 2 2 . 2 EXERCISE 6.4 1. Let ABC ~ DEF and their areas be, respectively, 64 cm2 and 121 cm2. If EF = 1 5.4 cm, find BC. 2. Diagonals of a trapezium ABCD with AB DC intersect each o ther at the point O. If AB = 2 CD, find the ratio of the areas of triangles AOB and COD.

144 3. In Fig. 6.44, ABC and DBC are two triangles on the same base BC. If AD in tersects BC at O, show that ar (ABC) AO = ar (DBC) DO MATHEMATICS 4. If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruen t. Fig. 6.44 5. D, E and F are respectively the mid points of sides AB, BC and CA of ABC. Fin d the ratio of the areas of DEF and ABC. 6. Prove that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their correspondin g medians. 7. Prove that the area of an equilateral triangle described on one si de of a square is equal to half the area of the equilateral triangle described o n one of its diagonals. Tick the correct answer and justify : 8. ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles such that D is the mid-point of BC. Ratio of the area s of triangles ABC and BDE is (A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 4 : 1 (D) 1 : 4 9. Sides o f two similar triangles are in the ratio 4 : 9. Areas of these triangles are in the ratio (A) 2 : 3 (B) 4 : 9 (C) 81 : 16 (D) 16 : 81 6.6 Pythagoras Theorem You are already familiar with the Pythagoras Theorem from your earlier classes. You had verified this theorem through some activities and made use of it in solv ing certain problems. You have also seen a proof of this theorem in Class IX. No w, we shall prove this theorem using the concept of similarity of triangles. In proving this, we shall make use of a result related to similarity of two triangl es formed by the perpendicular to the hypotenuse from the opposite vertex of the right triangle. Now, let us take a right triangle ABC, right angled at B. Let B D be the perpendicular to the hypotenuse AC (see Fig. 6.45). Fig. 6.45 You may note that in ADB and ABC ABC (Why?) (How?) (How?) (1) (2) A= A and ADB = ABC So, ADB ~ ABC Similarly,

TRIANGLES 145 So, from (1) and (2), triangles on both sides of the perpendicular BD are simila r to the whole triangle ABC. Also, since and So, ADB ~ ABC BDC ~ ABC ADB ~ BDC From Remark in Section 6.2) The above discussion leads to the following theorem : Theorem 6.7 : If a perpendicular is drawn from the vertex of the right angle o f a right triangle to the hypotenuse then triangles on both sides of the perpend icular are similar to the whole triangle and to each other. Let us now apply thi s theorem in proving the Pythagoras Theorem: Pythagoras (569 479 B.C.) Theorem 6 .8 : In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of th e squares of the other two sides. Proof : We are given a right triangle ABC righ t angled at B. We need to prove that AC2 = AB2 + BC2 Let us draw Now, So, or, Al so, So, or, BD AC (see Fig. 6.46). (Theorem 6.7) (Sides are proportional) (1) Fi g. 6.46 ADB ~ ABC AD AB = AB AC AD . AC = AB 2 BDC ~ ABC (Theorem 6.7) CD BC = BC AC CD . AC = BC 2 (2)

146 MATHEMATICS Adding (1) and (2), AD . AC + CD . AC = AB2 + BC2 or, or, or, AC (AD + CD) = AB2 + BC2 AC . AC = AB2 + BC2 AC2 = AB2 + BC2 The above theorem was earlier given by an ancient Indian mathematician Baudhayan (about 800 B.C.) in the following form : The diagonal of a rectangle produces b y itself the same area as produced by its both sides (i.e., length and breadth). For this reason, this theorem is sometimes also referred to as the Baudhayan Th eorem. What about the converse of the Pythagoras Theorem? You have already verif ied, in the earlier classes, that this is also true. We now prove it in the form of a theorem. Theorem 6.9 : In a triangle, if square of one side is equal to th e sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the angle opposite the first s ide is a right angle. Proof : Here, we are given a triangle ABC in which AC2 = A B2 + BC2. We need to prove that B = 90. To start with, we construct a PQR right a ngled at Q such that PQ = AB and QR = BC (see Fig. 6.47). Fig. 6.47 Now, from PQR, we have : PR2 = PQ2 + QR2 or, PR2 = AB2 + BC2 (Pythagor as Theorem, as Q = 90) (By construction) (1)

TRIANGLES 147 But AC2 = So, AC = Now, in ABC and PQR, AB = BC = AC = ABC So, Therefore, B= t So, B= AB2 + BC2 PR PQ QR PR PQR Q 90 90

Q= B

(Given) [From (1) and (2)] (By construction) (By construction) [Proved in (3) ab ove] (SSS congruence) (CPCT) (By construction) (2) (3) Note : Also see Appendix 1 for another proof of this theorem. Let us now take so me examples to illustrate the use of these theorems. Example 10 : In Fig. 6.48, ACB = 90 BC2 BD = and CD AB. Prove that AC2 AD Solution : ACD ~ ABC (Theorem 6.7) So, or, Similarly, So, or, AC AD = AB AC AC2 = AB . AD BCD ~ BAC BC BD = BA BC BC2 = BA . BD (1) (Theorem 6.7) Fig. 6.48 (2) Therefore, from (1) and (2), BA BD BD BC2 = AB AD = AD AC2 Example 11 : A ladder is placed against a wall such that its foot is at a distan ce of 2.5 m from the wall and its top reaches a window 6 m above the ground. Fin d the length of the ladder.

148 MATHEMATICS Solution : Let AB be the ladder and CA be the wall with the window at A (see Fig . 6.49). Also, BC = 2.5 m and CA = 6 m From Pythagoras Theorem, we have: AB2 = BC2 + CA2 = (2.5)2 + (6)2 = 42.25 So, AB = 6.5 Thus, length of the ladder is 6.5 m. Example 12 : In Fig. 6.50, if AD BC, prove that AB2 + CD2 = BD2 + AC2. Solution : From ADC, we have AC2 = AD2 + CD2 (Pythag oras Theorem) (1) From ADB, we have AB2 = AD2 + BD2 (Pythagoras Theorem) (2) Sub tracting (1) from (2), we have AB2 AC2 = BD2 CD2 or, AB2 + CD2 = BD2 + AC2 Fig. 6.50 Fig. 6.49 Example 13 : BL and CM are medians of a triangle ABC right angled at A. Prove th at 4 (BL2 + CM2) = 5 BC2 . Solution : BL and CM are medians of the ABC in which A = 90 (see Fig. 6.51). From ABC, BC2 = AB2 + AC2 From ABL, BL2 = AL2 + AB2 Fig. 6.51 (Pythagoras Theorem) (1)

TRIANGLES 2 149 or, AC 2 BL2 = + AB (L is the mid-point of AC) 2 or, or, From CMA, BL2 = AC 2 + AB2 4 4 BL2 = AC2 + 4 AB2 CM2 = AC2 + AM2 (2) or, AB CM = AC + (M is the mid-point of AB) 2 2 2 2 or, or Adding (2) and (3), we have CM2 = AC2 + AB2 4 4 CM2 = 4 AC2 + AB2 4 (BL2 + CM2) = 5 (AC2 + AB2) (3) i.e., 4 (BL2 + CM2) = 5 BC2 [From (1)] Example 14 : O is any point inside a rectangle ABCD (see Fig. 6.52). Prove that OB2 + OD2 = OA2 + OC2. Solution : Through O, draw PQ BC so that P lies on AB and Q lies on DC. Now, Therefore, So, PQ BC Fig. 6.52 PQ AB and PQ DC ( B = 90 and C = 90) BPQ = 90 and CQP = 90 Therefore, BPQC and APQD are both rectangles. Now, from OPB, OB2 = BP2 + OP2 (1)

150 MATHEMATICS Similarly, from OQD, OD2 = OQ2 + DQ2 From OQC, we have OC2 = OQ2 + CQ2 and from OAP, we have OA2 = AP2 + OP2 Adding (1) and (2), OB2 + OD2 = BP2 + OP2 + OQ2 + D Q2 = CQ2 + OP2 + OQ2 + AP2 (As BP = CQ and DQ = AP) = CQ2 + OQ2 + OP2 + AP2 = OC 2 + OA2 [From (3) and (4)] (4) (3) (2) EXERCISE 6.5 1. Sides of triangles are given below. Determine which of them are right triangl es. In case of a right triangle, write the length of its hypotenuse. (i) 7 cm, 2 4 cm, 25 cm (ii) 3 cm, 8 cm, 6 cm (iii) 50 cm, 80 cm, 100 cm (iv) 13 cm, 12 cm, 5 cm 2. PQR is a triangle right angled at P and M is a point on QR such that PM QR. Show that PM2 = QM . MR. 3. In Fig. 6.53, ABD is a triangle right angled at A and AC BD. Show that (i) AB2 = BC . BD (ii) AC2 = BC . DC (iii) AD2 = BD . CD Fig. 6.53 4. ABC is an isosceles triangle right angled at C. Prove that AB2 = 2AC2. 5. ABC is an isosceles triangle with AC = BC. If AB2 = 2 AC2, prove that ABC is a righ t triangle. 6. ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 2a. Find each of its altit udes. 7. Prove that the sum of the squares of the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of the squares of its diagonals.

TRIANGLES 8. In Fig. 6.54, O is a point in the interior of a triangle ABC, OD BC , OE AC and OF AB. Show that (i) OA2 + OB2 + OC2 OD2 OE2 OF2 = AF2 + BD2 + CE2, (ii) AF2 + BD2 + CE2 = AE2 + CD2 + BF2. 9. A ladder 10 m long reaches a window 8 m above the ground. Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from base of th e wall. 10. A guy wire attached to a vertical pole of height 18 m is 24 m long a nd has a stake attached to the other end. How far from the base of the pole shou ld the stake be driven so that the wire will be taut? 151 Fig. 6.54 11. An aeroplane leaves an airport and flies due north at a speed of 1000 km per hour. At the same time, another aeroplane leaves the same airport and flies due west at a speed of 1 1200 km per hour. How far apart will be the two planes aft er 1 hours? 2 12. 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 th eir tops. 13. D and E are points on the sides CA and CB respectively of a triang le ABC right angled at C. Prove that AE2 + BD2 = AB2 + DE2. 14. The perpendicula r from A on side BC of a ABC intersects BC at D such that DB = 3 CD (see Fig. 6. 55). Prove that 2 AB2 = 2 AC2 + BC2. Fig. 6.55 1 BC. Prove that 3 15. In an equilateral triangle ABC, D is a point on side BC such that BD = 9 AD2 = 7 AB2. 16. In an equilateral triangle, equal to four times the square swer and justify : In ABC, AB : (A) 120 (C) 90 (B) 60 (D) prove that three times the square of one side is of one of its altitudes. 17. Tick the correct an = 6 3 cm, AC = 12 cm and BC = 6 cm. The angle B is 45

152 MATHEMATICS EXERCISE 6.6 (Optional)* 1. In Fig. 6.56, PS is the bisector of QS PQ = SR PR Fig. 6.56 Fig. 6.57 2. In Fig. 6.57, D is a point on hypotenuse AC of ABC, DM BC and DN AB. Prove th at : (i) DM2 = DN . MC (ii) DN2 = DM . AN 3. In Fig. 6.58, ABC is a triangle in which ABC > 90 and AD CB produced. Prove that AC2 = AB2 + BC2 + 2 BC . BD. Fig. 6.58 Fig. 6.59 4. In Fig. 6.59, ABC is a triangle in which ABC < 90 and AD BC. Prove that AC2 = AB2 + BC2 2 BC . BD. 5. In Fig. 6.60, AD is a median of a triangle ABC and AM BC . Prove that : BC (i) AC2 = AD2 + BC . DM + 2 2 Fig. 6.60 * These exercises are not from examination point of view. QPR of PQR. Prove that

TRIANGLES 153 2 BC (ii) AB2 = AD2 BC . DM + 2 (iii) AC2 + AB2 = 2 AD2 + 1 BC2 2 6. Prove that the sum of the squares of the diagonals of parallelogram is equal to the sum of the squares of its sides. 7. In Fig. 6.61, two chords AB and CD in tersect each other at the point P. Prove that : (i) APC ~ DPB (ii) AP . PB = CP . DP Fig. 6.61 Fig. 6.62 8. In Fig. 6.62, two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect each other at the po int P (when produced) outside the circle. Prove that (i) PAC ~ PDB (ii) PA . PB = PC . PD 9. In Fig. 6.63, D is a point on side BC of ABC such that BD AB = Prove that AD is the CD AC bisector of BAC. 10. Nazima is fly fishing in a stream. The tip of her fishing r od is 1.8 m above the surface of the water and the fly at the end of the string rests on the water 3.6 m away and 2.4 m from a point directly under the tip of t he rod. Assuming that her string (from the tip of her rod to the fly) is taut, h ow much string does she have out (see Fig. 6.64)? If she pulls in the string at the rate of 5 cm per second, what will be the horizontal distance of the fly fro m her after 12 seconds? Fig. 6.63 Fig. 6.64

154 MATHEMATICS 6.7 Summary In this chapter you have studied the following points : 1. Two figures having th e same shape but not necessarily the same size are called similar figures. 2. Al l the congruent figures are similar but the converse is not true. 3. Two polygon s of the same number of sides are similar, if (i) their corresponding angles are equal and (ii) their corresponding sides are in the same ratio (i.e., proportio n). 4. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the ot her two sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the sa me ratio. 5. If a line divides any two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, th en the line is parallel to the third side. 6. If in two triangles, corresponding angles are equal, then their corresponding sides are in the same ratio and henc e the two triangles are similar (AAA similarity criterion). 7. If in two triangl es, two angles of one triangle are respectively equal to the two angles of the o ther triangle, then the two triangles are similar (AA similarity criterion). 8. If in two triangles, corresponding sides are in the same ratio, then their corre sponding angles are equal and hence the triangles are similar (SSS similarity cr iterion). 9. If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of another triangl e and the sides including these angles are in the same ratio (proportional), the n the triangles are similar (SAS similarity criterion). 10. The ratio of the are as of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresp onding sides. 11. If a perpendicular is drawn from the vertex of the right angle of a right triangle to the hypotenuse, then the triangles on both sides of the perpendicular are similar to the whole triangle and also to each other. 12. In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides (Pythagoras Theorem). 13. If in a triangle, square of on e side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the angle opposite the first side is a right angle. A NOTE TO THE READER If in two right triangles, hypotenuse and one side of one triangle are proportio nal to the hypotenuse and one side of the other triangle, then the two triangles are similar. This may be referred to as the RHS Similarity Criterion. If you us e this criterion in Example 2, Chapter 8, the proof will become simpler.