Plane Geometry


  1. Three sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 9 cm and x cm. The minimum integral value of x is :









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    We know that ,
    The sum of the two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.
    ∴ 5 + x > 9
    ⇒ x > 9 – 5
    ⇒ x > 4

    Correct Option: D

    We know that ,
    The sum of the two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.
    ∴ 5 + x > 9
    ⇒ x > 9 – 5
    ⇒ x > 4
    ∴ Required answer = 5


  1. If the measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio. 1 : 2 : 3 and if the length of the smallest side of the triangle is 10 cm, then the length of the longest side is









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    As per the given in question , we draw a figure triangle ABC

    Let Angles of triangle = y°, 2y° and 3y°
    ∴ y + 2y + 3y = 180°
    ⇒ 6y = 180°
    ⇒ y = 30°
    ∴ Angles of triangle = 30°, 60° and 90°
    ∠ABC = 90°
    ∠BAC = 30°
    ∴ BC = 10 cm.

    cos60° =
    BC
    AC

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given in question , we draw a figure triangle ABC

    Let Angles of triangle = y°, 2y° and 3y°
    ∴ y + 2y + 3y = 180°
    ⇒ 6y = 180°
    ⇒ y = 30°
    ∴ Angles of triangle = 30°, 60° and 90°
    ∠ABC = 90°
    ∠BAC = 30°
    ∴ BC = 10 cm.

    cos60° =
    BC
    AC

    1
    =
    10
    2AC

    ⇒ AC = 20 cm.



  1. In ∆ ABC, the height CD intersects AB at D. The mid-points of AB and BC are P and Q respectively. If AD = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm, then the length of PQ is









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    On the basis of question we draw a figure of triangle ABC ,

    From ∆ ACD,
    Given , AD = 8 cm.
    CD = 6 cm.
    ∠CDA = 90°
    ∴ AC = √AD² + DC²
    AC = √8² + 6²
    AC = √64 + 36
    AC = √100 = 10 cm
    The straight line joining the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and half of third side.

    Correct Option: D

    On the basis of question we draw a figure of triangle ABC ,

    From ∆ ACD,
    Given , AD = 8 cm.
    CD = 6 cm.
    ∠CDA = 90°
    ∴ AC = √AD² + DC²
    AC = √8² + 6²
    AC = √64 + 36
    AC = √100 = 10 cm
    The straight line joining the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and half of third side.

    ∴ PQ =
    1
    AC =
    10
    = 5cm.
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  1. The lengths of three line segments are given. Is construction of a triangle possible with the segments in the given cases?









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    As we know that the sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.
    Clearly,
    (8 + 15) > 17
    (15 + 17) > 8
    (8 + 17) > 15

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that the sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side.
    Clearly,
    (8 + 15) > 17
    (15 + 17) > 8
    (8 + 17) > 15
    Therefore , Triangle possible segments are 8 cm, 15 cm and 17 cm .



  1. The point equidistant from the vertices of a triangle is called its









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    According to question ,
    The circumcentre of a triangle is equidistant from its vertices.

    Correct Option: B

    According to question ,
    The point equidistant from the vertices of a triangle is called circumcentre . Or
    The circumcentre of a triangle is equidistant from its vertices.