Mensuration


  1. ∆ABC is similar to ∆DEF. The ratio of their perimeters is 4 : 1. The ratio of their areas is









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    ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF

    AB
    =
    BC
    =
    AC
    DEEFDF

    =
    AB + BC + AC
    =
    4
    DE + EF + DF1

    Area of ∆ABC
    =
    AB²
    =
    16
    = 16 : 1
    Area of ∆DEFDE²1

    Correct Option: B



    ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF

    AB
    =
    BC
    =
    AC
    DEEFDF

    =
    AB + BC + AC
    =
    4
    DE + EF + DF1

    Area of ∆ABC
    =
    AB²
    =
    16
    = 16 : 1
    Area of ∆DEFDE²1


  1. In ∆ABC, a line through A cuts the side BC at D such that BD : DC = 4 : 5. If the area of ∆ABD = 60 cm², then the area of ∆ADC is









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    Using Rule 1, A

    Let, AE ⊥ BC

    Area of ∆ABD
    Area of ∆ADC

    =
    1
    × BD × AE
    2
    1
    × CD × AE
    2

    60
    =
    BD
    ∆ADCCD

    =
    60
    =
    4
    ∆ADC5

    ∆ADC =
    A60 × 5
    4

    = 75 sq. cm.

    Correct Option: D

    Using Rule 1, A

    Let, AE ⊥ BC

    Area of ∆ABD
    Area of ∆ADC

    =
    1
    × BD × AE
    2
    1
    × CD × AE
    2

    60
    =
    BD
    ∆ADCCD

    =
    60
    =
    4
    ∆ADC5

    ∆ADC =
    A60 × 5
    4

    = 75 sq. cm.



  1. In a rhombus ABCD, ∠A = 60° and AB = 12 cm. Then the diagonal BD is









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    In the rhombus ABCD, AB = AD = 12 cm.
    ∠BAD = 60°
    ∴ ∠ABD = ∠ADB = 60°
    ∴ BD = 12 cm. because ∆ABD is an equilateral triangle.

    Correct Option: D


    In the rhombus ABCD, AB = AD = 12 cm.
    ∠BAD = 60°
    ∴ ∠ABD = ∠ADB = 60°
    ∴ BD = 12 cm. because ∆ABD is an equilateral triangle.


  1. If two medians BE and CF of a triangle ABC, intersect each other at G and if BG = CG, ∠BGC = 60° and BC = 8 cm then area of the triangle ABC is









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    Using Rule 6,

    ∠BGC = 60° BG = GC
    ∴ ∠GBC = ∠GCB = 60°
    ∴ ∆GBC is an equilateral triangle.
    ∴ Area of ∆GBC

    =
    3
    × 8²
    4

    = 16√3 sq. cm.
    ∴ Area of ∆ABC = 3 × 16√3 = 48√3 sq. cm.

    Correct Option: C

    Using Rule 6,

    ∠BGC = 60° BG = GC
    ∴ ∠GBC = ∠GCB = 60°
    ∴ ∆GBC is an equilateral triangle.
    ∴ Area of ∆GBC

    =
    3
    × 8²
    4

    = 16√3 sq. cm.
    ∴ Area of ∆ABC = 3 × 16√3 = 48√3 sq. cm.



  1. Two circles touch each other externally. The sum of their areas is 130π sq cm and the distance between their centres is 14 cm. The radius of the smaller circle is









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    Using Rule 14,

    OO' = r1 + r2 = 14 cm. --(i)
    Again, πr1² + πr2² = 130π
    ⇒ r1² + r2² = 130
    ⇒ r1² + (14 – r1)² = 130
    [From equation (i)]
    ⇒ r1² + 196 – 28r1 + r1²= 130
    ⇒ 2r1² – 28r1 + 196 – 130 = 0
    ⇒ 2r1² – 28r1 + 66 = 0
    ⇒ r1² – 14r1 + 33 = 0
    ⇒ r1² – 11r1 – 3r1 + 33 = 0
    ⇒ r1 (r1 –11) – 3 (r1 –11) = 0
    ⇒ (r1 –11) (r1 – 3) = 0
    ⇒ r1 = 11 or] 3 cm.
    ∴ r2 = 3 or] 11 cm.

    Correct Option: D

    Using Rule 14,

    OO' = r1 + r2 = 14 cm. --(i)
    Again, πr1² + πr2² = 130π
    ⇒ r1² + r2² = 130
    ⇒ r1² + (14 – r1)² = 130
    [From equation (i)]
    ⇒ r1² + 196 – 28r1 + r1²= 130
    ⇒ 2r1² – 28r1 + 196 – 130 = 0
    ⇒ 2r1² – 28r1 + 66 = 0
    ⇒ r1² – 14r1 + 33 = 0
    ⇒ r1² – 11r1 – 3r1 + 33 = 0
    ⇒ r1 (r1 –11) – 3 (r1 –11) = 0
    ⇒ (r1 –11) (r1 – 3) = 0
    ⇒ r1 = 11 or] 3 cm.
    ∴ r2 = 3 or] 11 cm.