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'2) It is given that ADEF ~ ARPQ. Is it true to say that ZD = ZR and ZF = zp? Why? ‘ ei triangle is equal to an a 3 If in two right triangles, one of the acute angle of one me ‘cute angle of the other triangle, can you say that the two triangles are similar? Why? G 4 In the adjoining figure, BD and CE intersect each | Saiensl at the point P. Is APBC ~ APDE? Give reasons for your answer. @ 511 is given that AABC ~ AEDF such that AB = 5 cm, AC = 7 cm, DF = 15 cm and DE = 12 cm. Find the lengths of the remaining sides of the triangles. rf If AABC ~ ADEF, AB = 4 cm, DE = 6 cm, EF = 9 cm and FD = 12 cm, then find the perimeter of AABC. {__-@ If SABC ~ APQR, perimeter of AABC = 32 cm, perimeter of APQR = 48 cm and PR = 6 cm, then find the length of AC. fe Calculate the other sides of a triangle whose shortest side is 6 cm and which is similar “to a triangle whose sides are 4 cm, 7 cm and 8 cm. 8, (@) In the figure (1) given below, AB || DE, AC = 3 cm, CE = 7-5 cm and BD = 14cm. —— Calculate CB and DC. @.) In the figure (2) given below, CA || BD, the lines AB and CD meet at O. ( Prove that ACO ~ ABDO. (i) If BD = 2-4 cm, OD = 4.cm, OB = 3:2 cm and AC = 36 cm, calculate OA and OC. A B * D € 6 E ¥ (1) @ 19 @ In the figure (i) given below, ZP = ZRTS. Prove that ARPQ ~ ARTS. (b) In the figure (i) given below, ZADC = ZBAC. Prove that CA? = DC x BC. Fi A T ee P Q ra ® (iy HO (0) Io-the figure (1) given below, AP = 2PB and CP = 2Pp, (0 Prove that AACP is similar to ABDP and AC || BD, (ii) If AC = 45 cm, calculate the length of BD. gp ine Hour ©) siven bat, 2 ADE ons (@ Prove that As ABC and AED are similar (@ If AE = 3.cm, BD = 1 cm and AB = 6 cm, calculate AC fo) In the figure (3) given below, EF = LAE AG _ AE SAGE ~ ADF = 26-22 2 4) In the figure (1) given below, AB, EF and CD are B = 15 cm, EG = 5 cm, GC = 10 cm and DC (i) EF (ii) AC. ) figure (2) given below, AF, BE and CD are Parallel lines. Given that ‘AF = 75 cm, CD = 45 cm, ED = 3 cm, BE =x and AE = y, Find the values of xand y. Parallel lines. Given that = 18 cm, Calculate A a In the given figure, ZA = 90° and AD 1 BC. (@ — = BD = 2 cm and CD = 8 cm, find AD. Ad Hint. Show that ADBA ~ ADAC fo | 2 2-3 = AD=spx«0c B ‘D € 2 A15 metres high tower casts a shadow of 24 metres long at a certain time and at the (seme time, a telephone pole casts a shadow 16 metres long. Find the height of the telephone pole. B A street light bulb is fixed on a pole 6 m above the level of street. If a woman of height 5 m casts a shadow of 3 m, find how far she is away from the base of the pole?

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