If
A
B
C
D
is an isosceles trapezium inscribed in a semi-circle with diameter
A
D
and
A
B
=
C
D
=
2
cm
and the radius of the semi-circle is
4
cm
, then the length of
B
C
(in cm) is:
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AC ^2= 8x+ + 4 . (Ptolomeu) ACD is a pitagorean AC^2 + 2^2= 64 Than, x=7
Extend hhe lines AB,DC so that we get an isosceles triangle with top P. Then the triangle OCD is similar to ADP, and it follows that AP=16, hence BP=14. The triangle PBC is similar to ADP, so that 14/16=BC/8 => BC=7.
Let the intersection of the red lines (as shown) be T. Then AT = BT = 4 (radii of circle). Now note that A B A T = 2 (#1). Next, extend AB and CD until they meet at point P. This means that: ∠ B A D = a ⟹ ∠ B C D = 1 8 0 − a ⟹ ∠ B C P = a = ∠ C B P Triangles ABT, BCP and ADP are similar so CP = BP = 2 x from (#1). Finally: D A D P = C B C P ⟹ 2 x + 1 = 4 ∴ x = 7
Δ A D C is right triangle. Applying Pythagoras' theorem, A C 2 = A D 2 − C D 2 = 8 2 − 2 2 = 6 0
Now applying Ptolemy's Theorem,
A D × B C + A B × C D = A C × B D
⇒ 8 × C D + 2 × 2 = A C × A C = 6 0
⇒ C D = 7
let h be the height of the trapezium.In triangle ABO,(2/4) * sqrt(4 * 4^2-2^2)=(1/2) * h * 4 or h=(sqrt 15)/2.Triangle BOC is an isosceles triangle,where the h will be the median of the triangle,applying pythagorean theorem we get BC/2=sqrt[4^2-{(sqrt 15)/2}^2] or BC/2=7/2 or BC=7
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Draw CH is perpendicular to AD, O is the center of the semi-circle. Call K is the center of CD. ∠ H C D = ∠ K O D ⇒ O D C K = C D H D ⇒ D H = 2 1 B C = A D − 2 × D H = 8 − 1 = 7