NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 10 - Mathematics - CHAPTER 7: Coordinate Geometry - Exercise 7.2
Question 6

Question. 6

Points \(A(4,3),\ B(6,4),\ C(5,-6),\ D(-3,5)\) are vertices of a parallelogram.

Answer:

False.

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Step 1: A key property of a parallelogram is that its diagonals bisect each other.

So, if A, B, C, D are vertices of a parallelogram (in some order), then the midpoints of its diagonals must be the same.

Step 2: Assume the natural order \(A\!B\!C\!D\). Then the diagonals are \(AC\) and \(BD\).

Step 3: Find midpoint of diagonal \(AC\).

\(A(4,3),\ C(5,-6)\)

Midpoint formula: \(M = \left(\tfrac{x_1+x_2}{2},\tfrac{y_1+y_2}{2}\right)\)

\(M_{AC} = \left(\tfrac{4+5}{2},\tfrac{3+(-6)}{2}\right) = \left(\tfrac{9}{2},\tfrac{-3}{2}\right)\)

Step 4: Find midpoint of diagonal \(BD\).

\(B(6,4),\ D(-3,5)\)

\(M_{BD} = \left(\tfrac{6+(-3)}{2},\tfrac{4+5}{2}\right) = \left(\tfrac{3}{2},\tfrac{9}{2}\right)\)

Step 5: Compare the two midpoints.

\(M_{AC} = \left(\tfrac{9}{2},\tfrac{-3}{2}\right)\) and \(M_{BD} = \left(\tfrac{3}{2},\tfrac{9}{2}\right)\).

Since \(\left(\tfrac{9}{2},\tfrac{-3}{2}\right) \ne \left(\tfrac{3}{2},\tfrac{9}{2}\right)\), the diagonals do not bisect each other.

Final Step: Therefore, the given points do not form a parallelogram.

Conclusion: The statement is False.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 10 – Mathematics – CHAPTER 7: Coordinate Geometry – Exercise 7.2 | Detailed Answers