ABCD is a kite if bc = 7cm and AB =AD then find cd
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Given:A kite ABCD having AB=AD and BC=CD
P,Q,R,S are the midpoint of sides AB,BC,CD, and DA respectively.
PQ,QR,RS and spare joined
To prove: PQRS is a rectangle
Proof:In △ABC,P and Q are the midpoints of AB and BC respectively.
∴PQ∥AC and PQ=
2
1
AC ....(1)
In △ADC,R and S are the midpoint of CD and AD respectively.
∴RS∥AC and RS=
2
1
AC ....(2)
From (1) and (2) we have
PQ∥RS and PQ=RS
Thus, in quadrilateral PQRS, a pair of opposite sides are equal and parallel. So PQRS is a parallelogram.
Now, we shall prove that one angle of parallelogram PQRS it is a right angle.
Since AB=AD
⇒
2
1
AB=
2
1
AD
⇒AP=AS ........(3)
⇒∠1=∠2 ......(4)
Now,in △PBO and △SDR we have
PB=SD since AD=AB⇒
2
1
AD=
2
1
AAB
BQ=DR
∴PB=SD
And PQ=SR since PQRS is a parallelogram.
So by SSS criterion of congruence, we have
△PBQ≅△SOR
⇒∠3=∠4 by CPCT
Now, ∠3+∠SPQ+∠2=180
∘
And ∠1+∠PSR+∠4=180
∘
∴∠3+∠SPQ+∠2=∠1+∠PSR+∠4
⇒∠SPQ=∠PSR since ∠1=∠2 and ∠3=∠4
Now, transversal PS cuts parallel lines SR and PQ at S and P respectively.
∴∠SPQ+∠PSR=180
∘
⇒2∠SPQ=180
∘
⇒∠SPQ=
2
180
∘
=90
∘
Thus, PQRS is a parallelogram such that ∠SPQ=90
∘
Hence, PQRS is a parallelogram.