Ex 9.3, 7
If diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral are diameters of the circle through the vertices of the quadrilateral, prove that it is a rectangle.
Given: Let ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral
where diagonals AC & BD are diameters,
To prove: ABCD is a rectangle
Proof: A rectangle is a parallelogram with one angle 90
So, we first prove ABCD is a parallelogram, then one angle 90
Since BD is the diameter
Arc BAD is a semicircle,
So, BAD = 90
Also,
ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral
Sum of Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral is 180
So, in quadrilateral ABCD
A = B = C = D = 90
Since A = C & B = D ,
i.e. both pairs of opposite angles are equal
ABCD is a parallelogram
Also, all angles are 90
So, ABCD is a parallelogram with one angle 90
Therefore, ABCD is a rectangle
Hence proved
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Davneet Singh
Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science and Computer Science at Teachoo
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