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Ex.6.5 (Q.5)

Q. ABC is an isosceles triangle with AC = BC. If AB² = 2AC²,

prove that ABC is a right triangle.

C

A

B

Proof :

AB² = 2AC2

... (i)

AB2 =

AC2 +

AC2

AC = BC

AB2 =

AC2

+ BC2

... From (i) and (ii)

Δ ABC is a right angled triangle

...[by converse of

Pythagoras theorem]

... (ii)

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Ex.6.5 (Q.5)

In a quadrilateral ABCD. ∠B = 90o, AD2 = AB2 + BC2 + CD2.

Prove : ∠ACD = 90o

Proof :

In right triangle ABC,

∠B

=

90o

=

AC2

+

CD2

AD2

∠ACD

=

90o

[By Converse of Pythagoras

theorem]

…(i)

…(ii)

[Pythagoras theorem]

[Given]

[From (i) and (ii)]

C

D

A

B

AC2

=

AB2

+

BC2

=

AB2

+

BC2

AD2

+

CD2

…(iii)

In ΔADC,

=

AC2

+

CD2

AD2

[From (iii)]

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OC2 = O

OC2 = OQ2 + CQ2 …(3) OC2 = OQ2

Ex.6.5 (Q.17)

B

C

A

Sol:

AB2

=

108

AC2

=

144

BC2

=

36

AB2

+

BC2

=

AC2

∠B

=

90º

Hence, the correct answer is (C).

In Δ ABC,

(A) 120º (B) 60º (C) 90º (D) 45º

The angle B is :

 

Tick the correct answer and justify :

 

6 cm

12 cm

AB2

+

BC2

=

108 + 36

=

144

?

The given triangle is a right angled triangle at B.

[By Converse of Pythagoras Theorem]

90º