ABCD is a kite having AB=AD and BC=CD. Prove that the figure formed by joining the mid-points of the sides, in order, is a rectangle.

Given,


ABCD is a kite , in which


AB=AD and BC =CD


P,Q,R,S are mid points of side AB,BC,CD &DA



In ∆ABC , P&Q are mid points of AB & BC


PQ││AC , PQ =


In ∆ADC , R & S are mid points of CD & AD


RS││AC and RS = 1/2 AC………….(ii)


From (i) and(ii) we have


PQ││RS , PQ=RS


Since AB=AD


=


AP=AS……………(iii)


=1=2…………….(iv)


Now in ∆PBQ and ∆SDR


PB= SD AD=AB =


BQ = DR PB=SD


And PQ = SR PQRS is a parallelogram


So by sss congruency


∆PBQ∆SOR


3=4


Now, 3+SPQ+2 =180°


1+PSR+4 = 180°


3+SPQ+2= 1+PSR+4


SPQ=PSR (2=1 and 3=4)


∵∠SPQ+PSR = 180°


=2SPQ = 180° = SPQ = 90°


Hence , PQRS is a parallelogram.


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