10. In APQR, ZQ = 90°. If PQ:QR = 1:1, then PQ : PR = (1:2, 1:V2,V2:1)​

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10. In APQR, ZQ = 90°. If PQ:QR = 1:1, then PQ : PR = (1:2, 1:V2,V2:1)​

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  1. Answer:

    (i) Given:

    PQ = 8 cm

    QR = 6 cm

    PR = ?

    ∠PQR = 90°

    According to Pythagoras Theorem,

    (PR)2 = (PQ)2 + (QR)2

    PR2 = 82 + 62

    PR2 = 64 + 36

    PR2 = 100

    ∴ PR = √100 = 10 cm

    (ii) Given :

    PR = 34 cm

    QR = 30 cm

    PQ = ?

    ∠PQR = 90°

    According to Pythagoras Theorem,

    (PR)2 = (PQ)2 + (QR)2

    (34)2 = PQ2 + (30)2

    1156 = PQ2 + 900

    1156 – 900 = PQ2

    256 = PQ2

    ∴ PQ = 16 cm

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