10th Standard Maths 2 Practice Set 2.2 Chapter 2 Pythagoras Theorem Textbook Answers Maharashtra Board
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Class 10 Maths Part 2 Practice Set 2.2 Chapter 2 Pythagoras Theorem Questions With Answers Maharashtra Board
Question 1.
 In ∆PQR, point S is the midpoint of side QR. If PQ = 11, PR = 17, PS = 13, find QR.
 
 Solution:
 In ∆PQR, point S is the midpoint of side QR. [Given]
 ∴ seg PS is the median.
 ∴ PQ2 + PR2 = 2 PS2 + 2 SR2 [Apollonius theorem]
 ∴ 112 + 172 = 2 (13)2 + 2 SR2
 ∴ 121 + 289 = 2 (169)+ 2 SR2
 ∴ 410 = 338+ 2 SR2
 ∴ 2 SR2 = 410 – 338
 ∴ 2 SR2 = 72
 ∴ SR2 = \(\frac { 72 }{ 2 } \) = 36
 ∴ SR = \(\sqrt{36}\) [Taking square root of both sides]
 = 6 units Now, QR = 2 SR [S is the midpoint of QR]
 = 2 × 6
 ∴ QR = 12 units
Question 2.
 In ∆ABC, AB = 10, AC = 7, BC = 9, then find the length of the median drawn from point C to side AB.
 Solution:
 Let CD be the median drawn from the vertex C to side AB.
 BD = \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) AB [D is the midpoint of AB]
 = \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) × 10 = 5 units
 
 In ∆ABC, seg CD is the median. [Given]
 ∴ AC2 + BC2 = 2 CD2 + 2 BD2 [Apollonius theorem]
 ∴ 72 + 92 = 2 CD2 + 2 (5)2
 ∴ 49 + 81 = 2 CD2 + 2 (25)
 ∴ 130 = 2 CD2 + 50
 ∴ 2 CD2 = 130 – 50
 ∴ 2 CD2 = 80
 ∴ CD2 = \(\frac { 80 }{ 2 } \) = 40
 ∴ CD = \(\sqrt { 40 }\) [Taking square root of both sides]
 = 2 \(\sqrt { 10 }\) units
 ∴ The length of the median drawn from point C to side AB is 2 \(\sqrt { 10 }\) units.
Question 3.
 In the adjoining figure, seg PS is the median of APQR and PT ⊥ QR. Prove that,
 
 i. PR2 = PS2 + QR × ST + (\(\frac { QR }{ 2 } \))2
 ii. PQ2 = PS2 – QR × ST + (\(\frac { QR }{ 2 } \))2
 Solution:
 i. QS = SR = \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) QR (i) [S is the midpoint of side QR]
 
 ∴ In ∆PSR, ∠PSR is an obtuse angle [Given]
 and PT ⊥ SR [Given, Q-S-R]
 ∴ PR2 = SR2 +PS2 + 2 SR × ST (ii) [Application of Pythagoras theorem]
 ∴ PR2 = (\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) QR)2 + PS2 + 2 (\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) QR) × ST [From (i) and (ii)]
 ∴ PR2 = (\(\frac { QR }{ 2 } \))2 + PS2 + QR × ST
 ∴ PR2 = PS2 + QR × ST + (\(\frac { QR }{ 2 } \))2
ii. In.∆PQS, ∠PSQ is an acute angle and [Given]
 
 PT ⊥QS [Given, Q-S-R]
 ∴ PQ2 = QS2 + PS2 – 2 QS × ST (iii) [Application of Pythagoras theorem]
 ∴ PR2 = (\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) QR)2 + PS2 – 2 (\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) QR) × ST [From (i) and (iii)]
 ∴ PR2 = (\(\frac { QR }{ 2 } \))2 + PS2 – QR × ST
 ∴ PR2 = PS2 – QR × ST + (\(\frac { QR }{ 2 } \))2
Question 4.
 In ∆ABC, point M is the midpoint of side BC. If AB2 + AC2 = 290 cm, AM = 8 cm, find BC.
 
 Solution:
 In ∆ABC, point M is the midpoint of side BC. [Given]
 ∴ seg AM is the median.
 ∴ AB2 + AC2 = 2 AM2 + 2 MC2 [Apollonius theorem]
 ∴ 290 = 2 (8)2 + 2 MC2
 ∴ 145 = 64 + MC2 [Dividing both sides by 2]
 ∴ MC2 = 145 – 64
 ∴ MC2 = 81
 ∴ MC = \(\sqrt{81}\) [Taking square root of both sides]
 MC = 9 cm
 Now, BC = 2 MC [M is the midpoint of BC]
 = 2 × 9
 ∴ BC = 18 cm
Question 5.
 In the adjoining figure, point T is in the interior of rectangle PQRS. Prove that, TS2 + TQ2 = TP2 + TR2. (As shown in the figure, draw seg AB || side SR and A – T – B)
 
 Given: ꠸PQRS is a rectangle.
 Point T is in the interior of ꠸PQRS.
 To prove: TS2 + TQ2 = TP2 + TR2
 Construction: Draw seg AB || side SR such that A – T – B.
 Solution:
 Proof:
 ꠸PQRS is a rectangle. [Given]
 ∴ PS = QR (i) [Opposite sides of a rectangle]
 In ꠸ASRB,
 ∠S = ∠R = 90° (ii) [Angles of rectangle PQRS]
 side AB || side SR [Construction]
 Also ∠A = ∠S = 90° [Interior angle theorem, from (ii)]
 ∠B = ∠R = 90°
 ∴ ∠A = ∠B = ∠S = ∠R = 90° (iii)
 ∴ ꠸ASRB is a rectangle.
 ∴ AS = BR (iv) [Opposite sides of a rectanglel
 
 In ∆PTS, ∠PST is an acute angle
 and seg AT ⊥ side PS [From (iii)]
 ∴ TP2 = PS2 + TS2 – 2 PS.AS (v) [Application of Pythagoras theorem]
 In ∆TQR., ∠TRQ is an acute angle
 and seg BT ⊥ side QR [From (iii)]
 ∴ TQ2 = RQ2 + TR2 – 2 RQ.BR (vi) [Application of pythagoras theorem]
 
 TP2 – TQ2 = PS2 + TS2 – 2PS.AS
 -RQ2 – TR2 + 2RQ.BR [Subtracting (vi) from (v)]
 ∴ TP2 – TQ2 = TS2 – TR2 + PS2
 – RQ2 -2 PS.AS +2 RQ.BR
 ∴ TP2 – TQ2 = TS2 – TR2 + PS2
 – PS2 – 2 PS.BR + 2PS.BR [From (i) and (iv)]
 ∴ TP2 – TQ2 = TS2 – TR2
 ∴ TS2 + TQ2 = TP2 + TR2
Question 1.
 In ∆ABC, ∠C is an acute angle, seg AD Iseg BC. Prove that: AB2 = BC2 + A2 – 2 BC × DC. (Textbook pg. no. 44)
 Given: ∠C is an acute angle, seg AD ⊥ seg BC.
 To prove: AB2 = BC2 + AC2 – 2BC × DC
 Solution:
 Proof:
 ∴ LetAB = c, AC = b, AD = p,
 
 ∴ BC = a, DC = x
 BD + DC = BC [B – D – C]
 ∴ BD = BC – DC
 ∴ BD = a – x
 In ∆ABD, ∠D = 90° [Given]
 AB2 = BD2 + AD2 [Pythagoras theorem]
 ∴ c2 = (a – x)2 + [P2] (i)
 ∴ c2 = a2 – 2ax + x2 + [P2]
 In ∆ADC, ∠D = 90° [Given]
 AC2 = AD2 + CD2 [Pythagoras theorem]
 ∴ b2 = p2 + [X2]
 ∴ p2 = b2 – [X2] (ii)
 ∴ c2 = a2 – 2ax + x2 + b2 – x2 [Substituting (ii) in (i)]
 ∴ c2 = a2 + b2 – 2ax
 ∴ AB2 = BC2 + AC2 – 2 BC × DC
Question 2.
 In ∆ABC, ∠ACB is an obtuse angle, seg AD ⊥ seg BC. Prove that: AB2 = BC2 + AC2 + 2 BC × CD. (Textbook pg. no. 40 and 4.1)
 Given: ∠ACB is an obtuse angle, seg AD ⊥ seg BC.
 To prove: AB2 = BC2 + AC2 + 2BC × CD
 Solution:
 Proof:
 
 Let AD = p, AC = b, AB = c,
 BC = a, DC = x
 BD = BC + DC [B – C – D]
 ∴ BD = a + x
 In ∆ADB, ∠D = 90° [Given]
 AB2 = BD2 + AD2 [Pythagoras theorem]
 ∴ c2 = (a + x)2 + p2 (i)
 ∴ c2 = a2 + 2ax + x2 + p2
 Also, in ∆ADC, ∠D = 90° [Given]
 AC2 = CD2 + AD2 [Pythagoras theorem]
 ∴ b2 = x2 + p2
 ∴ p2 = b2 – x2 (ii)
 ∴ c2 = a2 + 2ax + x2 + b2 – x2 [Substituting (ii) in (i)]
 ∴ c2 = a2 + b2 + 2ax
 ∴ AB2 = BC2 + AC2 + 2 BC × CD
Question 3.
 In ∆ABC, if M is the midpoint of side BC and seg AM ⊥seg BC, then prove that
 AB2 + AC2 = 2 AM2 + 2 BM2. (Textbook pg, no. 41)
 Given: In ∆ABC, M is the midpoint of side BC and seg AM ⊥ seg BC.
 To prove: AB2 + AC2 = 2 AM2 + 2 BM2
 Solution:
 Proof:
 
 In ∆AMB, ∠M = 90° [segAM ⊥ segBC]
 ∴ AB2 = AM2 + BM2 (i) [Pythagoras theorem]
 Also, in ∆AMC, ∠M = 90° [seg AM ⊥ seg BC]
 ∴ AC2 = AM2 + MC2 (ii) [Pythagoras theorem]
 ∴ AB2 + AC2 = AM2 + BM2 + AM2 + MC2 [Adding (i) and (ii)]
 ∴ AB2 + AC2 = 2 AM2 + BM2 + BM2 [∵ BM = MC (M is the midpoint of BC)]
 ∴ AB2 + AC2 = 2 AM2 + 2 BM2
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