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Q1(iii):
State which pairs of triangles in Fig. 6.34 are similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form : (iii)

State which pairs of triangles in Fig. 6.34 are similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form : (iii)

Solution :
Given: Two triangles, $\triangle LMP$ and $\triangle DEF$.
The side lengths of $\triangle LMP$ are:
- $LM = 2.7\text{ cm}$
- $LP = 3\text{ cm}$
- $MP = 2\text{ cm}$
The side lengths of $\triangle DEF$ are:
- $DE = 4\text{ cm}$
- $EF = 6\text{ cm}$
- $DF = 5\text{ cm}$
To Find: Determine if the triangles are similar, state the similarity criterion, and write the symbolic form of similarity.
Step 1: Comparing the ratios of corresponding sides.
To check for similarity using the SSS (Side-Side-Side) criterion, we must verify if the ratios of the corresponding sides are equal.
Let us compare the sides in increasing order of length:
Ratio 1: $\frac{MP}{DE} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} = 0.5$
Ratio 2: $\frac{LM}{EF} = \frac{2.7}{6} = 0.45$
Ratio 3: $\frac{LP}{DF} = \frac{3}{5} = 0.6$
Step 2: Evaluating the ratios.
[Since $\frac{MP}{DE} \neq \frac{LM}{EF} \neq \frac{LP}{DF}$]
The ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal. Specifically, $0.5 \neq 0.45 \neq 0.6$.
Step 3: Conclusion based on Similarity Criteria.
For two triangles to be similar by the SSS criterion, the ratios of all three pairs of corresponding sides must be equal. Since the ratios calculated above are not equal, the triangles $\triangle LMP$ and $\triangle DEF$ do not satisfy the conditions for similarity.
Final Answer: The triangles $\triangle LMP$ and $\triangle DEF$ are not similar because the ratios of their corresponding sides are not equal.
More Questions from Class 10 Mathematics Triangles EXERCISE 6.3
- Q1(i): State which pairs of triangles in Fig. 6.34 are similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form : (i)
- Q1(ii): State which pairs of triangles in Fig. 6.34 are similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form : (ii)
- Q1(iv): State which pairs of triangles in Fig. 6.34 are similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form : (iv)
- Q1(v): State which pairs of triangles in Fig. 6.34 are similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form : (v)
- Q1(vi): State which pairs of triangles in Fig. 6.34 are similar. Write the similarity criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form : (vi)
- Q2: In Fig. 6.35, $\triangle ODC \sim \triangle OBA$, $\angle BOC = 125^{\circ}$ and $\angle CDO = 70^{\circ}$. Find $\angle DOC$, $\angle DCO$ and $\angle OAB$.
- Q3: Diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ of a trapezium $ABCD$ with $AB \parallel DC$ intersect each other at the point $O$. Using a similarity criterion for two triangles, show that $\frac{OA}{OC} = \frac{OB}{OD}$.
- Q4: In Fig. 6.36, $\frac{QR}{QS} = \frac{QT}{PR}$ and $\angle 1 = \angle 2$. Show that $\triangle PQS \sim \triangle TQR$.
- Q5: $S$ and $T$ are points on sides $PR$ and $QR$ of $\triangle PQR$ such that $\angle P = \angle RTS$. Show that $\triangle RPQ \sim \triangle RTS$.
- Q6: In Fig. 6.37, if $\triangle ABE \cong \triangle ACD$, show that $\triangle ADE \sim \triangle ABC$.
- Q7(i): In Fig. 6.38, altitudes $AD$ and $CE$ of $\triangle ABC$ intersect each other at the point $P$. Show that: (i) $\triangle AEP \sim \triangle CDP$
- Q7(ii): In Fig. 6.38, altitudes $AD$ and $CE$ of $\triangle ABC$ intersect each other at the point $P$. Show that: (ii) $\triangle ABD \sim \triangle CBE$
- Q7(iii): In Fig. 6.38, altitudes $AD$ and $CE$ of $\triangle ABC$ intersect each other at the point $P$. Show that: (iii) $\triangle AEP \sim \triangle ADB$
- Q7(iv): In Fig. 6.38, altitudes $AD$ and $CE$ of $\triangle ABC$ intersect each other at the point $P$. Show that: (iv) $\triangle PDC \sim \triangle BEC$
- Q8: $E$ is a point on the side $AD$ produced of a parallelogram $ABCD$ and $BE$ intersects $CD$ at $F$. Show that $\triangle ABE \sim \triangle CFB$.
- Q9(i): In Fig. 6.39, $ABC$ and $AMP$ are two right triangles, right angled at $B$ and $M$ respectively. Prove that: (i) $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle AMP$
- Q9(ii): In Fig. 6.39, $ABC$ and $AMP$ are two right triangles, right angled at $B$ and $M$ respectively. Prove that: (ii) $\frac{CA}{PA} = \frac{BC}{MP}$
- Q10(i): $CD$ and $GH$ are respectively the bisectors of $\angle ACB$ and $\angle EGF$ such that $D$ and $H$ lie on sides $AB$ and $FE$ of $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle EFG$ respectively. If $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle FEG$, show that: (i) $\frac{CD}{GH} = \frac{AC}{FG}$
- Q10(ii): $CD$ and $GH$ are respectively the bisectors of $\angle ACB$ and $\angle EGF$ such that $D$ and $H$ lie on sides $AB$ and $FE$ of $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle EFG$ respectively. If $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle FEG$, show that: (ii) $\triangle DCB \sim \triangle HGE$
- Q10(iii): $CD$ and $GH$ are respectively the bisectors of $\angle ACB$ and $\angle EGF$ such that $D$ and $H$ lie on sides $AB$ and $FE$ of $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle EFG$ respectively. If $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle FEG$, show that: (iii) $\triangle DCA \sim \triangle HGF$
- Q11: In Fig. 6.40, $E$ is a point on side $CB$ produced of an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $AB = AC$. If $AD \perp BC$ and $EF \perp AC$, prove that $\triangle ABD \sim \triangle ECF$.
- Q12: Sides $AB$ and $BC$ and median $AD$ of a triangle $ABC$ are respectively proportional to sides $PQ$ and $QR$ and median $PM$ of $\triangle PQR$ (see Fig. 6.41). Show that $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR$.
- Q13: $D$ is a point on the side $BC$ of a triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle ADC = \angle BAC$. Show that $CA^2 = CB \cdot CD$.
- Q14: Sides $AB$ and $AC$ and median $AD$ of a triangle $ABC$ are respectively proportional to sides $PQ$ and $PR$ and median $PM$ of another triangle $PQR$. Show that $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR$.
- Q15: A vertical pole of length 6 m casts a shadow 4 m long on the ground and at the same time a tower casts a shadow 28 m long. Find the height of the tower.
- Q16: If $AD$ and $PM$ are medians of triangles $ABC$ and $PQR$, respectively where $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR$, prove that $\frac{AB}{PQ} = \frac{AD}{PM}$.
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