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CONSTRUCTIONS

  • To construct triangle similar to a given triangle

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A′B

AB

=

BC′

BC

=

A′C′

AC

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2

 

B

A

C

8 cm

4 cm

Rough Figure

J

K

R

S

T

U

V

W

Ex-13.1 (Q.4)

C

B

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Draw seg BC = 8cm

Let us draw perpendicular bisector of BC

B as centre radius more than half of BC, draw acrs up and down

C as centre and with the same radius cut the previously drawn arcs

Draw line PQ

M as centre radius = 4cm,

draw an arc

Draw AB and AC

Considering any suitable radius, draw 3 arcs on ray BD

Draw ray BD

Draw B2C

B2 as centre and any suitable radius, draw an arc intersecting BD and B2C at points J & K respectively

B3 as centre and with the same radius, draw an arc intersecting BD at point R

Now, consider radius = JK

R as centre, cut an arc and mark that point S

Draw B3S intersecting BC at C'

C as centre and any suitable radius, draw an arc intersecting BC and AC at points T & U respectively

C' as centre and with the same radius, drawn an arc intersecting BC at point V

Now, consider radius = TU

V as centre, cut an arc and mark that point W

Draw C'W intersecting AB at A'

A′

C′

Any point on the line as centre and radius = 8 cm, draw an arc

C as the centre and same radius, draw another arc

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Justification :

 

AC║ AC

[By construction]

ΔABC′ ~ ΔABC

[AA Similarity]

A′B

AB

=

BC′

BC

=

AC

AC

[corresponding sides of

similar triangles]

But,

BC′

BC

=

 

BB2

=

3

2

BC′

BC

=

3

2

A′B

AB

=

BC′

BC

=

AC

AC

=

3

2

C

B

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B2

B3

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Q

D

C'

A'

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[since ΔBB2C ~ΔBB3Cl]