The length of the diagonal of a square is 10√2 cm. Its area is

Given:


Length of diagonal = 10√2 cm


Let the side of square = x cm



We know that,


Hypotenuse2 = Base2 + Perpendicular2


(102)2 = x2 + x2


200 = 2x2



x2 = 100


x = 10 cm


Now,


Area of a square = side2


= (10 cm)2


= 100 cm2

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