NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths Chapter 7: Triangles - Exercise 7.2

Exercise 7.2

1. In an isosceles triangle $\text{ABC}$, with $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$, the bisectors of $\angle \text{B}$ and $\angle \text{C}$ intersect each other at $O$. Join $\text{A}$ to $\text{O}$. Show that:

(i) $\text{OB}=\text{OC}$

(ii) $AO$ bisects $\angle \text{A}$

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Ans:

(i) It is given that in triangle $\text{ABC}$ is an isosceles triangle with $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$.

$\therefore \,\,\angle \text{ACB}=\angle \text{ABC}$ (Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal) 

Multiplying $\frac{1}{2}$ on both sides, we get

$\frac{1}{2}\angle \text{ACB}=\frac{1}{2}\angle \text{ABC}$

$\angle \text{OCB}=\angle \text{OBC}$

$\therefore \text{OB}=\text{OC}$ (Sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are also equal)

(ii) In $\Delta \text{OAB}$ and $\Delta \text{OAC}$,

Side AO is present in both triangle. Therefore,

$\text{AO}=\text{AO}$ (Common)

Length of side AB is equal to AC, i.e., $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$ (Given)

$\text{OB}=\text{OC}$ (Proved above)

Therefore,

$\Delta \text{OAB}\cong \Delta \text{OAC}$ (By SSS axiom of congruency)

Therefore, $\angle \text{BAO}=\angle \text{CAO}$.

As they are corresponding parts of the corresponding triangle.

$\therefore $ AO bisects $\angle \text{A}$.     ($\angle \text{BAO}=\angle \text{CAO}$)

2. In $\Delta \text{ABC},\text{AD}$ is the perpendicular bisector of $\text{BC}$ (see the given figure). Show that $\vartriangle \text{ABC}$ is an isosceles triangle in which $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$.

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Ans:

In $\Delta \text{ADC}$ and $\Delta \text{ADB}$,

Side AD is present in both triangle. 

$\therefore \,\,\text{AD}=\text{AD}$ (Common)

Since AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC.

$\angle ADC=\angle ADB={{90}^{{}^\circ }}$ and

$\text{CD}=\text{BD}$

$\therefore \Delta \text{ADC}\cong \Delta \text{ADB}$ (By SAS axiom of congruency)

Therefore, $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$.

As they are corresponding parts of the corresponding triangle.

Hence, $\Delta ABC$ is an isosceles triangle as two of it’s sides are equal, i.e., $AB=AC$.

3. $\text{ABC}$ is an isosceles triangle in which altitudes $\text{BE}$ and $\text{CF}$ are drawn to equal sides $\text{AC}$ and $\text{AB}$ respectively (see the given figure). Show that these altitudes are equal.

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Ans:

In $\Delta \text{AEB}$ and $\Delta \text{AFC}$,

Since $\text{BE}$ and $\text{CF}$ are drawn to equal sides $\text{AC}$ and $\text{AB}$. Therefore,

$\angle \text{AEB}$ and $\angle \text{AFC}$ (Each \[{{90}^{{}^\circ }}\])

As $\angle A$ lies in both the triangles. Therefore,

$\angle \text{A}=\angle \text{A}$ (Common angle)

Length of side AB is equal to AC, i.e.,$\text{AB}=\text{AC}$ (Given)

$\therefore \Delta \text{AEB}\cong \Delta \text{AFC}$ (By AAS axiom of congruency) 

Therefore, $\text{BE}=\text{CF}$.

As they are corresponding parts of the corresponding triangle.

4.$\text{ABC}$ is a triangle in which altitudes $\text{BE}$ and $\text{CF}$ to sides $\text{AC}$ and $\text{AB}$ are equal (see the given figure). Show that

(i) $\Delta \text{ABE}\cong \Delta \text{ACF}$

(ii) $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$, ie., $\text{ABC}$ is an isosceles triangle.

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Ans:

(i) In $\Delta \text{ABE}$ and $\Delta \text{ACF}$,

$\text{ABC}$ is a triangle in which altitudes $\text{BE}$ and $\text{CF}$ to sides $\text{AC}$ and $\text{AB}$.

Therefore, $\angle \text{ABE}$ and $\angle ACF={{90}^{{}^\circ }}$

Since $\angle A$ is present in both triangles,

$\therefore \,\,\angle \text{A}=\angle \text{A}$ (Common angle)

Length of side BE is equal to CF, i.e., $\text{BE}=\text{CF}$ (Given)

$\therefore \Delta \text{ABE}\cong \Delta \text{ACF}$ (By AAS axiom of congruency)

(ii) Since $\Delta \text{ABE}\cong \Delta \text{ACF}$   (proved above)

Therefore, $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$.

As they are corresponding parts of the corresponding triangle.

5. $\text{ABC}$ and $\text{DBC}$ are two isosceles triangles on the same base $\text{BC}$ (see the given figure). Show that $\angle \text{ABD}=\angle \text{ACD}$.

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Ans:

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Construction: join $\text{AD}$.

In $\Delta \text{ABD}$ and $\Delta \text{ACD}$,

Length of side AB is equal to AC, i.e., $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$ (Given)

Length of side BD is equal to CD, i.e., $\text{BD}=\text{CD}$ (Given)

As side AD is present in both triangles. Therefore,

$\text{AD}=\text{AD}$ (Common side)

$\therefore \Delta \text{ABD}\cong \Delta \text{ACD}$ (By SSS axiom of congruency)

Therefore, $\angle \text{ABD}=\angle \text{ACD}$.

As they are corresponding parts of the corresponding triangle.

6. $\Delta \text{ABC}$ is an isosceles triangle in which $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$. Side $\text{BA}$ is produced to $\text{D}$ such that $\text{AD}=\text{AB}$ (see the given figure). Show that $\angle \text{BCD}$ is a right angle.

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Ans:

In $\Delta \text{ABC}$,

Length of side AB is equal to AC, i.e., $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$ (Given)

$\therefore \angle \text{ACB}=\angle \text{ABC}$ (Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are also equal)

In $\Delta \text{ACD}$,

Length of side AC is equal to AD, i.e., $\text{AC}=\text{AD}$  (Given)

$\therefore \angle \text{ADC}=\angle \text{ACD}$ (Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are also equal)

In $\Delta \text{BCD}$,

$\angle \text{ABC}+\angle \text{BCD}+\angle \text{ADC}={{180}^{{}^\circ }}$ (Sum of angles in a triangle is ${{180}^{{}^\circ }}$)

$\angle \text{ACB}+\angle \text{ACB}+\angle \text{ACD}+\angle \text{ACD}={{180}^{{}^\circ }}$  ($\angle BCD=\angle BCA+\angle ACD$)

$2(\angle \text{ACB}+\angle \text{ACD})={{180}^{{}^\circ }}$

$2(\angle \text{BCD})={{180}^{{}^\circ }}$

$\therefore \angle \text{BCD}={{90}^{{}^\circ }}$

7. $\text{ABC}$ is a right-angled triangle in which $\angle \text{A}={{90}^{{}^\circ }}$ and $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$. Find $\angle \text{B}$ and $\angle \text{C}$.

Ans:

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It is given that the side $\text{AB}=\text{AC}$

Angles opposite to equal sides are also equal

$\therefore \angle \text{C}=\angle \text{B}$  …(i)

In $\Delta \text{ABC}$,

$\angle \text{A}+\angle \text{B}+\angle \text{C}={{180}^{{}^\circ }}$ (Sum of angles in a triangle is ${{180}^{{}^\circ }}$)${{90}^{{}^\circ }}+\angle \text{B}+\angle \text{C}={{180}^{{}^\circ }}$  …from equation (i)

${{90}^{{}^\circ }}+\angle \text{B}+\angle \text{B}={{180}^{{}^\circ }}$

$2\angle \text{B}={{90}^{{}^\circ }}$

$\angle \text{B}={{45}^{{}^\circ }}$

$\begin{align} & \because \angle \text{B}=\angle \text{C}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...\text{from equation}\,\left( i \right) \\  & \therefore \angle \text{C}={{45}^{{}^\circ }} \\ \end{align}$

8. Show that the angles of an equilateral triangle are ${{60}^{{}^\circ }}$ each.

Ans:

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Consider that $\text{ABC}$ is an equilateral triangle in which all sides are equal.

Therefore, $\text{AB}=\text{BC}=\text{AC}$

$\text{AB}=\text{AC}$

Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal

$\therefore \angle \text{C}=\angle \text{B}\,\,\,\,\,\,...\left( i \right)$ 

Also, $\text{AC}=\text{BC}$

Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal

$\therefore \angle \text{B}=\angle \text{A}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...\left( ii \right)$ 

Therefore, from equation (i) and (ii), we get

$\angle \text{A}=\angle \text{B}=\angle \text{C}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...\left( iii \right)$

In $\Delta \text{ABC}$,

$\angle \text{A}+\angle \text{B}+\angle \text{C}={{180}^{{}^\circ }}$   (Sum of angles in a triangle is ${{180}^{{}^\circ }}$)

$\angle \text{A}+\angle \text{A}+\angle \text{A}={{180}^{{}^\circ }}$     …from equation (iii)

$3\angle \text{A}={{180}^{{}^\circ }}$

$\angle \text{A}={{60}^{{}^\circ }}$

$\therefore \angle \text{A}=\angle \text{B}=\angle \text{C}={{60}^{{}^\circ }}$

From above we can conclude that all the interior angles of an equilateral triangle has an angle of ${{60}^{{}^\circ }}$.

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