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Standard IX
Mathematics
The Mid-Point Theorem
O is a point ...
Question
O is a point that lies in the interior of
Δ
A
B
C
. Then
2
(
O
A
−
O
B
−
O
C
)
>
Perimeter
o
f
Δ
A
B
C
.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is
B
False
From the
△
A
B
C
,
by triangle inequality,
O
A
+
O
B
>
A
B
.......
(
i
)
O
B
+
O
C
>
B
C
........
(
i
i
)
O
A
+
O
C
>
A
C
........
(
i
i
i
)
By adding
(
i
)
,
(
i
i
)
and
(
i
i
i
)
2
(
O
A
+
O
B
+
O
C
)
>
A
B
+
B
C
+
A
C
∴
2
(
O
A
+
O
B
+
O
C
)
>
Perimeter of triangle
A
B
C
Hence, the statement is false.
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