10th Maths CH Similar Triangle Test Paper
10th Maths CH Similar Triangle Test Paper
10th Maths CH Similar Triangle Test Paper
D E
X x+2
A B
2. In figure, DE is parallel to base BC. If AD = 2.5 cm, BD = 3.0 cm and AE = 3.75 cm, find the length of AC
A
2.5cm 3.75cm
D E
3.0 cm
B C
E D
B C
6. The areas two similar triangles ABC and DEF are 36 cm2 and 81 cm2 respectively. If EF = 6.9 cm,
determine BC (4.6 cm)
7. Two isosceles triangles have equal angles and their areas are in the ratio 81: 25. Find the ratio of their
Corresponding heights
8. D, E and F are respectively the mid points of the sides BC, CA and AB of ΔABC. Find the ratio of the areas
of Δ DEF and Δ ABC
9. The perimeters of two similar triangles are 36cm and 48cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is
9cm, what is the corresponding side of the other triangle
10. In triangle ABC, AB= √3a, AC = a and BC = 2a. Prove that ∟A = 90˚
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11. In triangle ABC, ∟BAC = 90˚ and AD ┴ BC. If BD = 8cm, DC= 18 cm, find AD
12. Two poles of height 8m and 13m stand on a plane ground. If the distance between their tips is 13m, find
the distance between their feet
13. The perpendicular from A on side BC of a triangle ABC intersects BC at D such that BD = 3CD. Prove
that 2 AB2 – 2 AC2 = BC2
14. In an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC, BD is a perpendicular from B to the side AC. Prove that
BD2 - CD2 = 2CD . AD
15. P and Q are points on the sides CA and CB respectively of a ΔABC right angled at C. Prove that
AQ2 + BP2 = AB2 + PQ2
Q S T
17. If BL and CM are medians of a triangle ABC right angled at A, then prove that 4( BL 2 + CM2 ) = 5 BC2
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