The diagonals of a quadrilateral intersec
right angles. Prove that the figure obtained in
joining the mid-points of the adjacent sides
the quadrilateral is a rectangle.
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Step-by-step explanation:
Here, ABCD is a quadrilateral. AC and BD are diagonals, which are perpendicular to each other.
P,Q,R and S are the mid-point of AB,BC,CD and AD respectively.
In △ABC,
P and Q are mid points of AB and BC respectively.
∴ PQ∥AC and PQ=
2
1
AC ----- ( 1 ) [ By mid-point theorem ]
Similarly, in △ACD,
R and S are mid-points of sides CD and AD respectively.
∴ SR∥AC and SR=
2
1
AC ----- ( 2 ) [ By mid-point theorem ]
From ( 1 ) and ( 2 ), we get
PQ∥SR and PQ=SR
∴ PQRS is a parallelogram.
Now, RS∥AC and QR∥BD.
⇒ Also, AC⊥BD [ Given ]
∴ RS⊥QR
∴ PQRS is a rectangle.
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Answer:
PQRS IS A RECTANGLE
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