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Multiple choice maths similarity areas of similar figures areas of similar triangles relations between the areas of triangles

If the vector $a=2i+3j+6k$ and $b$ are collinear and $|b|=21$, then $b=$

  1. $\pm(2i+3j+6k)$
  2. $\pm3(2i+3j+6k)$
  3. $(2i+j+k)$
  4. $\pm21(2i+3j+6k)$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Collinear vectors are scalar multiples of each other, meaning vector b can be written as k times a. The magnitude of b is given as 21, and the magnitude of a is sqrt(2^2 + 3^2 + 6^2) = sqrt(4 + 9 + 36) = sqrt(49) = 7. Since the magnitude of b must be 21, the scalar multiplier k must be plus or minus 3, making the vector plus or minus 3(2i + 3j + 6k).

Multiple choice maths similarity areas of similar figures areas of similar triangles relations between the areas of triangles

The areas of two similar triangles are $49 \ {cm}^{2}$ and $64 \ {cm}^{2}$ respectively. The ratio of their corresponding sides is:

  1. $49:64$
  2. $7:8$
  3. $64:49$

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Areas of two similar triangles are $49 $ cm $^2$ and $64$ cm $^2.$
For similar triangles the ratio of areas is equal to the ratio of square of corresponding sides.
Hence, $\dfrac{A _1}{A _2} = \dfrac{(s _1)^2}{(s _2)^2}$
$\Longrightarrow \dfrac{49}{64} = \dfrac{(s _1)^2}{(s _2)^2}$
$\Longrightarrow\dfrac{s _1}{s _2} = \dfrac{7}{8}$

Multiple choice maths similarity areas of similar figures areas of similar triangles relations between the areas of triangles

$\Delta ABC \sim  \Delta PQR$ and $\displaystyle\frac{A( \Delta ABC)}{A( \Delta PQR)}=\dfrac{16}{9}$. If $PQ=18$ cm and $BC=12$ cm, then $AB$ and $QR$ are respectively:

  1. $9$ cm, $24$ cm
  2. $24$ cm, $9$ cm
  3. $32$ cm, $6.75$ cm
  4. $13.5$ cm, $16$ cm
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

$\displaystyle\frac{16}{9}=\left[\frac{AB}{PQ}\right]^2=\left[\frac{BC}{QR}\right]^2$

$\displaystyle\Rightarrow \frac{16}{9}=\left[\frac{AB}{18}\right]^2$ and $\displaystyle\frac{16}{9}=\left[\frac{12}{QR}\right]^2$

$\displaystyle \Rightarrow \frac{4}{3}=\frac{AB}{18}$ and $\displaystyle \frac{4}{3}=\frac{12}{QR}$

$\Rightarrow AB=24$ cm, $QR=9$ cm.

Multiple choice maths similarity areas of similar figures areas of similar triangles relations between the areas of triangles

Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and their areas are in the ratio $16:25$. Find the ratio of their corresponding heights.

  1. $4:5$
  2. $25:16$
  3. $5:4$
  4. $16:25$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

$\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle DEF$ be the given triangles in which $AB=AC, DE=DF$, $\angle A=\angle D$
and $\cfrac{Area\quad (\triangle ABC)}{Area\quad (\triangle DEF)}=\cfrac{16}{25}$
Draw $AL\bot  BC$ and $DM\bot  EF$
Now, $\cfrac{AB}{BC}=1$ and $\cfrac{DE}{DF}=1$  ($\because \quad AB=AC;\quad DE=DF$)
$\Rightarrow \cfrac{AB}{AC}=\cfrac{DE}{DF}$,
$\therefore$ $\ln \triangle ABC$ and $\triangle DEF$, we have
$\cfrac{AB}{DE}=\cfrac{AC}{DF}$ and $\angle A=\angle D$
$\Rightarrow$ $\triangle ABC\sim \triangle DEF$ [By SAS similarity axiom)
But, the ratio of the areas of two similar $\triangle s$ is the same as the ratio of the squares of their corresponding heights.
$\cfrac{Area\quad (\triangle ABC)}{Area\quad (\triangle DEF)}=\cfrac {{AL}^{2}}{{DM}^{2}}$
$\Rightarrow$ $\cfrac{16}{25}={ \left( \cfrac {AL}{DM}  \right)  }^{ 2 }$
$\Rightarrow$ $\cfrac{4}{5}$
$\therefore$ $AL:DM=4:5$, i.e., the ratio of their corresponding heights$=4:5$

Multiple choice maths similarity areas of similar figures areas of similar triangles relations between the areas of triangles

If $\triangle ABC\sim \triangle  PQR,$  $ \cfrac{ar(ABC)}{ar(PQR)}=\cfrac{9}{4}$,  $AB=18$ $cm$ and $BC=15$ $cm$, then $QR$ is equal to:

  1. $10$ $cm$
  2. $12$ $cm$
  3. $\cfrac{20}{3}$ $cm$
  4. $8$ $cm$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Given, $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR$,

Then, $\dfrac{ar(ABC)}{ar(PQR)} = \dfrac{AB^2}{PQ^2} = \dfrac{BC^2}{QR^2} = \dfrac{AC^2}{PR^2}$
$\dfrac{9}{4} = \dfrac{BC^2}{QR^2}$

$\dfrac{9}{4} = \dfrac{15^2}{QR^2}$
$QR^2 = \dfrac{4 \times 225}{9}$
$QR^2 = 100$
$QR = 10 \ cm$

Multiple choice maths similarity areas of similar figures areas of similar triangles relations between the areas of triangles

Let $\triangle ABC\sim \triangle DEF$ and their areas be, respectively $64\ {cm}^{2}$ and $121\ {cm}^{2}$. If $EF=15.4\ cm$, find $BC$.

  1. $11.2\ cm$
  2. $11.6\ cm$
  3. $11.4\ cm$
  4. $10.8\ cm$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

$\triangle ABC\sim \triangle DEF\quad $ (Given)
$\Rightarrow \cfrac { ar(ABC) }{ ar(DEF) } =\cfrac { { BC }^{ 2 } }{ { EF }^{ 2 } } $ (ratio of Areas of Similar triangles are equal to ratio of squares of corresponding sides)
$\Rightarrow \quad \cfrac { 64 }{ 121 } =\cfrac { { BC }^{ 2 } }{ { EF }^{ 2 } } \quad { \left{ \cfrac { BC }{ EF }  \right}  }^{ 2 }={ \left{ \cfrac { 8 }{ 11 }  \right}  }^{ 2 }$
$\Rightarrow \quad \cfrac { BC }{ EF } =\cfrac { 8 }{ 11 } \quad \Rightarrow \quad BC=\cfrac { 8 }{ 11 } \times EF$
$\Rightarrow \quad BC=\cfrac { 8 }{ 11 } \times 15.4cm=11.2cm$

Multiple choice maths similarity areas of similar figures areas of similar triangles relations between the areas of triangles

If $\triangle ABC$ is similar to $\triangle DEF$ such that $BC=3$ cm, $EF=4$ cm and area of $\triangle ABC=54: \text{cm}^{2}.$ Find the area of $\triangle DEF.$ (in cm$^2$)

  1. $54$
  2. $36$
  3. $72$
  4. $96$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Since the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the squares of any two corresponding sides,
Therefore, $\displaystyle \frac{ar\left ( \triangle ABC \right )}{ar\left ( \triangle DEF \right )}=\frac{BC^{2}}{EF^{2}}$ 

$\Rightarrow $ $\displaystyle \frac{54}{ar\left ( \triangle DEF \right )}=\frac{3^{2}}{4^{2}}$ 
Thus $\displaystyle ar\left ( \triangle DEF \right )=\frac{54\times 16}{9}=96: \text{cm}^{2}$

Multiple choice maths similarity areas of similar figures areas of similar triangles relations between the areas of triangles

The areas of two similar triangles are $121$ cm$^{2}$ and $64$ cm$^{2}$, respectively. If the median of the first triangle is $12.1$ cm, then the corresponding median of the other is:

  1. $6.4$ cm
  2. $10$ cm
  3. $8.8$ cm
  4. $3.2$ cm
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the squares of the corresponding medians. Therefore,
$\displaystyle \frac{121}{64}=\frac{\left ( 12.1 \right )^{2}}{x^{2}},$ where $x$ is the median of the other $\triangle .$
$\Rightarrow $ $\displaystyle x^{2}=\frac{\left ( 12.1 \right )^{2}\times 64}{121}\Rightarrow x=\sqrt{\frac{121}{100}\times 64}$
   $\displaystyle =\frac{11}{10}\times 8=8.8$ cm.

Multiple choice maths similarity areas of similar figures areas of similar triangles relations between the areas of triangles

In $\Delta ABC$, a line is drawn parallel to $BC$ to meet sides $AB$ and $AC$ in $D$ and $E$ respectively. If the area of the $\Delta ADE$ is $\dfrac 19$ times area of the $\Delta ABC$, then the value of $\dfrac {AD}{AB}$ is equal to:

  1. $\dfrac 13$
  2. $\dfrac 14$
  3. $\dfrac 15$
  4. $\dfrac 16$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

By theorem on ratio of areas of similar triangles, we get

$\dfrac {A(\triangle ADE)}{A(\triangle ABC)} = \left(\dfrac {AD}{DB}\right)^2$

$\therefore \dfrac 19 = \dfrac {AD^2}{DB^2}$

$\therefore \dfrac {AD}{DB}= \dfrac 13$.