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S1 Unit 16

This document discusses the properties of right-angled triangles, including the definition of the hypotenuse and the relationships between the angles. It presents Pythagoras' Theorem and its converse, along with various applications and exercises to reinforce understanding. The document also includes proofs related to right-angled triangles and their properties.

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S1 Unit 16

This document discusses the properties of right-angled triangles, including the definition of the hypotenuse and the relationships between the angles. It presents Pythagoras' Theorem and its converse, along with various applications and exercises to reinforce understanding. The document also includes proofs related to right-angled triangles and their properties.

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Unit (16)

THE RIGHT - ANGLED TRIANGLE

In any right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is the longest side and it always
opposite to the right angle.
B

A C

1. AB > AC and AB > BC


2. A + B = 90º
A = 90º - B
B = 90º - A
3. A and B are acute angles

16.1 Pythagoras’ Theorem


B

c a

A C
b
In any right-angled triangle,
If ‘c’ is the length of the hypotenuse then c2 = a2 + b2

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Converse of the Pythagoras’ Theorem. In any triangle ABC, if ‘c’ is the
longest side and c2 = a2 + b2 , then C is a right angle.
B

c a

A C
b
C = 90º  c2 = a 2 + b 2
c2 = a 2 + b 2  C = 90

16.2 Application of the Theorem


B

AB2 = AC2 + BC2


AC2 = AB2 – BC2
BC2 = AB2 – AC2
A C

Exercise X
1. Find AB. 2. Find XZ.

25
8

A 15 C Y Z
7

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3. Find PR. 4. Find AB.
Q B

13 5 1

P R A C
3

5. Given : AD is perpendicular onto BC


Prove: AB2 - AC2 = BD2 - CD2 A

B C
D

6. Given : AD is perpendicular onto BC (Produced)


Prove : AB2 - AC2 = BD2 - CD2 A

B C D

7. A Given : Quadrilateral ABCD. Diagonals


are perpendicular to each other
O
B D at O.
Prove : AB2 + CD2 = AD2 + BC2

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8. In the figure if AD = 10 cm, AB = 8cm, BC = 4 cm, find the length of CD.
D

A B
9. In the figure, A

find the distance of D from A. 2


4
B C

D
10. Find AE if AB = BC = CD = DE = 2cm.
E
D

A B
3
11. AD is an altitude of the equilateral triangle ABC; Prove that AD2 = BC2.
4

12. In ABC, CD is an altitude; Prove AC2 + BD2 = BC2 + AD2.

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P
13. ABN, PQN are two perpendicular
lines; prove that
Q
PA2 + QB2 = PB2 + AQ2.

A N
B
14. P is a point inside a rectangle ABCD; D C
2 2 2 2
prove that PA + PC = PB + PD .

A B
C
15. In ABC, BAC = 90º; AD is an altitude;
AB.AC
prove that AD = .
BC
D

B A

16. ABC is a stright line; ABXY, BCPQ, Y X

are square on the same side of AC;


prove PX2 + CY2 = 3(AB2 + BQ2) Q P

A B C

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