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Standard VIII

Mathematics

AAS Postulate

In parallelog...

Question

In parallelogram ABCD, AP and CQ are perpendicular to diagonal BD.
It can be proved that $Δ$ APB $≅$ $Δ$ CQD.

True

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Solution

The correct option is A
True

In $Δ$ APB and $Δ$ CQD,

AB=CD Opposite sides of a parallelogram

$∠$ ABP= $∠$ CDQ

Alternate angles

$∠$ APB = $∠$ CQD both are right angles

$∴$ $Δ$ APB $≅$ $Δ$ CQD using AAS criterion

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It can be proved that $Δ$ APB $≅$ $Δ$ CQD.

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AB=CD Opposite sides of a parallelogram

$∠$ ABP= $∠$ CDQ

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$∠$ APB = $∠$ CQD both are right angles

$∴$ $Δ$ APB $≅$ $Δ$ CQD using AAS criterion