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In Fig. 6.20, $DE \parallel OQ$ and $DF \parallel OR$. Show that $EF \parallel QR$.

More Questions from Class 10 Mathematics Triangles EXERCISE 6.2

• Q1(i): In Fig. 6.17, (i) and (ii), $DE \parallel BC$. Find $EC$ in (i).
• Q1(ii): In Fig. 6.17, (i) and (ii), $DE \parallel BC$. Find $AD$ in (ii).
• Q10: The diagonals of a quadrilateral $ABCD$ intersect each other at the point $O$ such that $\frac{AO}{BO} = \frac{CO}{DO}$. Show that $ABCD$ is a trapezium.
• Q2(i): $E$ and $F$ are points on the sides $PQ$ and $PR$ respectively of a $\triangle PQR$. For each of the following cases, state whether $EF \parallel QR$ : (i) $PE = 3.9$ cm, $EQ = 3$ cm, $PF = 3.6$ cm and $FR = 2.4$ cm
• Q2(ii): $E$ and $F$ are points on the sides $PQ$ and $PR$ respectively of a $\triangle PQR$. For each of the following cases, state whether $EF \parallel QR$ : (ii) $PE = 4$ cm, $QE = 4.5$ cm, $PF = 8$ cm and $RF = 9$ cm
• Q2(iii): $E$ and $F$ are points on the sides $PQ$ and $PR$ respectively of a $\triangle PQR$. For each of the following cases, state whether $EF \parallel QR$ : (iii) $PQ = 1.28$ cm, $PR = 2.56$ cm, $PE = 0.18$ cm and $PF = 0.36$ cm
• Q3: In Fig. 6.18, if $LM \parallel CB$ and $LN \parallel CD$, prove that $\frac{AM}{AB} = \frac{AN}{AD}$.
• Q4: In Fig. 6.19, $DE \parallel AC$ and $DF \parallel AE$. Prove that $\frac{BF}{FE} = \frac{BE}{EC}$.
• Q6: In Fig. 6.21, $A$, $B$ and $C$ are points on $OP$, $OQ$ and $OR$ respectively such that $AB \parallel PQ$ and $AC \parallel PR$. Show that $BC \parallel QR$.
• Q7: Using Theorem 6.1, prove that a line drawn through the mid-point of one side of a triangle parallel to another side bisects the third side. (Recall that you have proved it in Class IX).
• Q8: Using Theorem 6.2, prove that the line joining the mid-points of any two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side. (Recall that you have done it in Class IX).
• Q9: $ABCD$ is a trapezium in which $AB \parallel DC$ and its diagonals intersect each other at the point $O$. Show that $\frac{AO}{BO} = \frac{CO}{DO}$.