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AC + BC > AB
B C
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In any ABC if :
(2) (AB) > (BC) + (AC) then ABC is an obtuse angled triangle at C
(1) (AB) < (BC) + (AC) then ABC is an acute angled triangle .
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In Right - angled triangle
To find a sides :
1) Use Pythagoras theorem :
(AC) = CD CB
(AD) = BD DC
B C
D
AB AC
AD
BC
1
To find the Area : Base Height
2
To find the Area : 1 Pr oduct of any two sides Sinethe angleincluded
2
1 1 1
= a b Sin C Or a c Sin B Or b c Sin A
2 2 2
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(1) In the right angled triangle ABC , the side opposite to 30 equals half the length of the
hypotonuse AB = AC A
(2) In the right angled triangle ABC , The median from the D
E
vertex of the right angled equals half the length of the hypotonuse
So , BD = AC Or BD = AD = DC
30 o
(3) If E is a mid point of AB and D is the mid point of AC , B C
Then ED // BC And ED = BC
(4) The medians of a triangle intersects at a point called the point of concurrence , This point
divides each median in the ratio of 2 : 1 from the vertex or 1 : 2 from the base .
A
So , From the opposite figure
BM : MZ 2 : 1
Or ZM : ZB 1 : 3 x z
Or BM : BZ 2 : 3 1
M
2
B y C
(5) In an equilateral or isosceles triangle , the height of the bisects the base .
axis of symmetry
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Congruence between two triangles " "
two triangles are congruent If each side of one triangle is congruent to the corresponding side
of another triangle . S S S
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two triangles are congruent If two sides and included
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two triangles are congruent If two angles and the side
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two triangles are congruent If the hypotenuse and side
C B
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similarity between two triangles
two triangles are similar if one of the following cases exists :
Case (1)
Theorem (1) : AAA (angles - similarity)
The measures of the angles of one triangle are equal to the measures of the corresponding
angles in the other triangle.
Then
So
Then
Case (3)
Theorem (3) : SSS (sides similarity )
The length of the corresponding sides of the two triangles are Proportional .
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2 2
the area of ABC Side1 perimetr of ABC
in two similar triangles : = =
the area of XY Z Side 2 perimetr of XY Z
2 2
the area of ABCD Side1 perimetr of ABCD
in two similar polygons : = =
the area of XY ZL Side 2 perimetr of XY ZL
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For example :
the top of a table, the floor
and a whiteboard are all
like a plane.
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The plane is determined by each of the following cases :
(1) Three distinct non collinear points . note : they can form a circle
(2) A straight line and a point not belonging to it . see the figure below
(3) Two intersecting straight lines . see the figure below
(4) Two parallel straight lines . see the figure below
Note : there is one and only one plane passes through three non collinear points .
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(2) The line intersects the plan x :
in this case , the plan x and line L have one
point in common
So , L X = {C}
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(3) the line L lies completely in plane x :
in this case , all points of the line L belong to plan x .
So , L X = L and L X . L
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Relative positions between two planes
(1) The two planes intersect :
A
B
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(3) The two planes are parallel :
In this case , the two planes have no common points
So , X Y =
Very important note :
If two planes are parallel , then any line in one of them is parallel to other plane
In the opposite figure :
If X // Y , and L X , Then L // Y
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Relations between two lines in a plane
(1) The two lines are parallel :
two lines are parallel if
i) L M =
ii) they are Coplanar lie in the same plane
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(2) The two line are Skew :
two lines are Skew if
i) L M =
ii) they are non Coplanar L
So they are not parallel
The path of the car and the path of the boat are skew
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The diagonals of parallelopiped intersecting in a single point and this point is the mid point
of each diagonal .
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Theorem (1)
If a line is parallel to a plane , then it is parallel to every line of
intersection of this plane with planes containing the given line
So if you want to prove that two lines are parallel , you have to prove that :
Fact
if a straight line external to a given plane is parallel to a line
in the plane , then the first line is parallel to the given plane .
Corollaries
Corollary (1) : if a line is parallel to a plane , then any line
passing through any point of the plane and
parallel to the given line lies in the plane . L
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Very important
Corollary (2) : if a plane intersects two parallel planes , then their line of intersection with
these two planes are parallel .
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Corollary (3) : if a line intersects one of two parallel planes , then intersects the other .
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Corollary (4) : if two lines are parallel , and each is contained
In a plane , and these two planes intersect , then their
Line of intersection is parallel to these two lines .
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Corollary (5) : if a line is parallel to each of two intersecting planes , then it is parallel to
their line of intersection .
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Examples
Example (1)
In the opposite figure:
Answer
CD X and OH CD OH X O
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Example (6)
1
AB and CD aretwo non coplanar lines and M BD such that BM BD
3
Draw the plane MXY parallel to each of AB and CD and intersects BC in X and AD in Y .
Prove that :
i ) MY / / BA and MX / / DC
1
ii ) XY ( 2B A DC )
3
Answer
AB / / Plane MXY and AB plane ABD and Plane ABD plane MXY MY
MY / / AB
CD / / Plane MYX and CD Plane BCD and Plane BCD plane MXY MX
MX / / CD
DM MY 2
In ABD : MY / / BA
DB BA 3
2
MY BA......( 1 )
3
BM MX 1
In BCD: MX / / DC
BD DC 3
1
MX CD ......( 2 )
3
In MXY : XY MX MY
1 2 1
from 1 and 2 XY CD BA XY ( CD 2 AB )
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Example (7)
The straight line BH / / the plane X , the point A does not belong to each of the
straight line and the plane X . Draw AB and AH to intersect the plane X at C and O
respectively. if D AC and D AC such that AB : BC : CD 1 : 4 : 2. and if we draw
DNM to int er sect the plane X in N such that CN / / the plane MBH ,
Then prove that CO BM 15BH CN .
Answer
BH / / X and BH Plane ACO and X Plane ACO CO
BH / / CO
AB BH AH 1
ABH ACO
AC CO AO 5
BH 1
CO 5BH ............( 1 )
CO 5
Let the plane MBH is denoted by Y
CN / / Y and CN DBM and Y Plane DBM BM
CN / / BM
DC CN DN 2 1
DCN DBM
DB BM DM 6 3
CN 1
BM 3CN ...............( 2 )
BM 3
from ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) and by multiplication CO BM 15 CN BH
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Theorem (2)
If two coplanar straight lines intersect and are parallel to another two intersecting
coplanar straight lines lying in another plane , then these two planes are parallel .
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Corollaries
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Corollary (2) : All perpendicular straight lines to a given line from
a point belongs to this line , lie in a unique plane
perpendicular to the given line .
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Corollary (3) : There is one and only one plane perpendicular to the line L from the point A
where A L here the plane X is unique
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Corollary (4) : if a line is perpendicular to two planes , then the two planes are parallel .
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Conclusion :
To prove that a given straight line is perpendicular to a given plane , its sufficient to prove
that this line is perpendicular to any two non parallel lines in the plane
Answer
AC X AC AB ) 90
Then m ( BAC ( BC ) = (BA) + (AC)
( BC ) = 36 + 64 = 100 BC = 100 = 10 CM
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Example (2)
Answer
NM the plane of ABCD NM each line in the plane of ABCD
NM NA , NM NB , NM NC , NM ND
) m( MNB
m( MNA ) m( MNC
) m( MND
) 90
And ABCD is a rectangle NA = NB = NC = ND
MNA MNB MNC MND Thus : MA=MB = MC = MD .
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Example (4)
In the opposite figure:
KN the plane of the circle M and B , C and D are three points
Belong to the circle M and A KN , M KN
Prove that AB = AC = AD.
Answer
KN the plane of the circle , Then KN MB , KN MC And and KN MD
(AB) = (AM) + (MB) , (AC) = (AM) + (MC) and (AD) = (AM) + (MD)
but MB = MC = MD (radius of the circle ) (AB) = (AC) = (AD)
AB = AC = AD
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Example (5)
Answer
AB BC and AB BD AB the plane BCD
AB DC which lies in the plane BCD DC AB
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Example (6)
In the opposite figure:
1
Let m ( ABC) = m( ABD) = 90 , BC BD , AB= DC
2 B
1
and H is a mid of CD . Then Prove that : (AH) = (CD)
2
Answer
Join BH And BCD is right Angled at B & H is median from right angle
1
BH = DC (1)
2 B
AB BC and AB BD AB the plane BCD
AB BH which lies in the plane BCD
(AH) = (AB) + (BH)
1 1 1
(AH) = ( DC ) + ( DC ) (AH) = (DC)
2 2 2
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Example (7)
In the opposite figure:
ABCD is a square , N does not belong to the plane ABCD such that :
NM=MB and NAB is an equilateral triangle.
Prove that:
i) NM MB
ii) NM the plane ABCD
Answer
AC and BD are diagonals of the square MA MB
(AB) = (AM) + (MB) and NB = AB & MA = MB= MN
(NB) = (MN) + (MB) (1)
m( NMB ) 90 NM MB
from (1) , NB = NA and MB = MA , Then (NA) = (MA) + (MN)
NM MA
NM each of MA and MB NM the plane ABCD
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Example (8)
AB and CD are two chords in a circle M ,AB = CD , X is the mid-point of AB , Y is the
mid-point of CD , Draw EM isthe perpendicular to the plane of the circle. Provethat :EX = EY
Answer
EMX EMY
From congruency : EX EY
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AH 9 12 21 AH 21 cm
2
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Example (10)
X and Y are two planes such that X Y= AB . let M X and M Y. Draw ML X and
MN Y . prove that LN AB .
Answer
ML X and AB X
ML AB ........( 1 )
MN Y and AB Y
MN AB ........( 2 )
from( 1 ) and ( 2 )
AB the plane MLN AB LN ( as LN plane MLN )
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Example (11)
ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. Draw AH the plane of ABC .
if D is a mid point of BC , then prove that BC the plane HAD.
Answer
AD BD , AC BC " given" BD BC CD
2 2 2
CM MA and CM MB
CM the plane MAB
CM AB AB CM ........( 1 )
and as MD the plane ABC " altitude"
MD AB .......( 2 )
from( 1 ) and ( 2 )
AB the plane MDC
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Example (15)
A . BCD is a triangular pyramid in which:
m( BAC)= 30 and m ( BAD)= 90 draw BH AC . If BH the plane ACD , then prove
that: AH AD . if BH = 2 3 cm. and AD = 8 cm , then find the length of HD
Answer
BH the plane ACD
BH AD but BA AD ( given )
AD the plane ABH AD AH
In ABH :
) 30 & HB 2 3 cm.
) 90 and m( HAB
m( AHB
AH 2 3 3 6 cm.
AHD is right angled at A
HD HA AD
HD 36 64 100 HD 10 cm
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Such that BD AA' { D }. Provethat AA' the plane DBC and if AB 5cm ,BD 3 cm
2
and AC 6 cm , Then find the length of DC
3
Answer
BCC' B' is a square CC' CB
But AA' CC' AA' CB .......( 1 )
And as AA' BD ( given ) .......( 2 )
from( 1 ) and ( 2 )
AA' the plane BCD AA' DB , DC
In ABD : AB BD AD
AD 25 9 16 AD 4 cm
In ACD :
400 256 16 1
AC AD DC DC 16 DC 5 cm
9 9 3 3
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Example (17)
NA , NB and NC are three line segments in which each pair is perpendicular.
If NA=15 cm , NB=20 cm and D AB such that AD =9 cm. Prove that AB the plane NCD
Answer
Definition :
The orthogonal projection of a given point on a given plane is
The foot of the perpendicular line from the point to the plane .
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AD X AD DB and AD DC
In ADB : AB AD DB ( 2 )
2 2 2
In ADC : AC AD DC ( 3 )
2 2 2
from 1 , 2 and 3
BC BD CD 2 AD
2 2 2 2
BC BD CD m BDC 90 o
2 2 2
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Example (3)
ABCABC is a triangular prism , its three edges AA' BB' CC' are inclined on the plane of
its base ABC with an angle of measure 60 and the length of each is 12 3 cm , find :
i) the length of the projection of BB' on the base ABC .
ii) the length of the line segment drawn from B perpendicular to ABC
Answer
Draw B' D the plane ABC
Then the projection of BB' on the base ABC is BD
Adj. BD
In B' BD : Cos 60
Hyp. 12 3
BD 12 3 cos 60 6 3 cm
3
B' D 12 3 sin 60 12 3 18 cm.
2
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Answer
AC is the projection of AC' on the plane ABCD
CC' the plane ABCD CC' AC
and AC' 9K 2 K 2 15K 2 25K 2 5K " diagonal rule "
and CAC' is the angle of inclination
15K 15
sin( CAC') 0.7746
5K 5
m( CAC') Sin 1 0.7746 50 46'
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Example (5)
ABC is an equilateral triangle of side length 6 cm . N is the mid-point of BC.
Draw AX , BY and CZ perpendicular to the plane ABC and each of length 3 cm.
i) Prove that XYZ is an equilateral triangle.
ii) Find the measure of the angle of inclination of each of XN and XC on the plane ABC.
Answer
AX BY , AX BY and AX plane ABC
ABYX is a rectangle XY = AB
By the same method we prove that YZ = BC and XZ = AC
ABC is an equilateral triangle
XYZ is an equilateral triangle
AB = AC and BN = CN AN 36 9 3 3 cm A
ANX is the angle of inclination of XN on the plane ABC :
AX 3 1 1
Tan(ANX)= m (< ANX) Tan 1 30 o
AN 3 3 3 3
ACX is the angle of inclination of XC on the plane ABC:
AX 3 1
Tan(ACX) 26 34'
m(ACX)
AC 6 2
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) 1
cos( CHB ) 60
m( CHB
2
Another method :
AH Plane X AH BC......( 1 ) And BC AB ......( 2 )
from ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) : BC Plane ABH BC BH
) 90 and HC 2 1 4
2
m( CBH HC 4 2cm
2
3
) 1
cos( CHB ) 60
m( CHB
2
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Example (2)
In the opposite figure:
AB and AD inclined on the plane X , AH X and HB CD.
If BD 5 cm , and AD 13 cm
Then find the length of AB and m( ADB ).
Answer
Note : search for an inclined line , its projection has a perpendicular to a line .
AB inclined on X and its projection HB CD AB CD ) 90
m( ABD
In ABD : AD AB BD AB 169 25 144 AB 12 cm
2 2 2 2
) 5 0.3846 m( BDA
cos( BDA ) 67 23'
13
Another method :
AH Plane X AH BC......( 1 ) BC BH ......( 2 )
And
from ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) : BC Plane ABH BC AB m( ABD ) 90
Answer
NM the plane ABC
NH is a line inclined to the plane ABC
MH is the projection of NH on the plane ABC .
MH AC NH AC
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Answer
as DC the plane ABC DC CH
) 90
m( DCH ( DH )2 ( DC )2 ( CH )2 ......( 1 )
DH is a line inclined to plane ABC and DH AB Then its projection is CH AB
1 1
In ACH : CH AC " Side opposite to 30 o " And CD AC " Given"
2 2
DC CH .......( 2 )
Substitute ( 2 ) in ( 1 ) ( DH )2 2( CH )2 DH 2 CH
and m( HDC ) 45
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Example (7)
In the given figure :
ABCD is a parallelogram in which m A 60 o
BC 20 cm. Draw DH the plane ABCD
where DH 10 cm , then draw HO AB , Prove that HO BC
Answer
Join OD HO inclined on ABCD and HO AB Its projection DO AB
opposite DO 3 3
In ADO : Sin60 DO 20 10 3 cm
hypotonuse DA 2 2
In HDO : ) 90
m( HDO ( HO )2 ( 10 )2 ( 10 3 )2
( HO )2 400 HO 20 cm HO BC
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Answer
Join DB , OB and OC
DC the plane ABC DC AC
In ACD : ) 90 and O is the mid-point of AD
m( ACD
CO DO .........( 1 )
And DB inclined on the plane ABC and its projection BC AB
DB AB
In ABD : ) 90 and O is the mid-point of AD
m( ABD BO DO .......( 2 )
from (1) and (2) BO CO
In CBO : H is the mid point of BC and BO CO HO BC
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Its projection CD AB CD AB
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Example (13)
ABC is a triangle in which AB = AC and m( BAC )=120 , Draw AD BC to intersect it at D
and draw AM the plane ABC , If AD 2 cm and m( AMB )=30 then find the length of
each of AM and MD , also find the surface area of MBC.
Answer
In ABC : )=120 , AB AC m( CBA
m( BAC )= 30
And AD BC BD = DC
Opposite 2 2
In ABD : Tan 30 o= = DB= 2 3
Adjacent DB Tan 30 o
AB 2 AD 4 cm " side opposite to 30 o "
MA the plane ABC MA AB
)=30 4
In AMB : m( BMA Tan 30 o= AM 4 3 cm
AM
MA the plane ABC MA AD
In AMB : ( MD )2 ( MA )2 ( AD )2 ( MD )2 48 4 52
MD 52 2 13 cm
MD inclined on the plane ABC and its projection AD BC
MD BC Then MD is the altitude of triangle MBC
1 1
S.A of MBC Base height 4 3 2 13 4 39 cm 2
2 2
Answer
MA MB and MA MC
MA the plane MBC MA BC and MA MD
MH the plane ABC MH BC
BC MA and BC MH BC the plane MAH
BC AH BC AD
MD is a line incline on the plane ABC , and its projection AD BC
MD BC
Another method for this step : we can say that :
BC MA and BC AD BC the plane MAD
BC MD
Dihedral angles
we can determine the plane angle of a given dihedral angle as the following :
1) let C is any point on the common edge AB .
2) Draw from C CD AB such that CD X
3) Draw from C CH AB such that CD Y
The angle DCH is the plane angle for this dihedral angle
DH AC and BH AC
BHD is a plane angle of the dihedral angle ( B AC D )
In DBH : DB BH and m( DBH ) 90 m( BHD ) 45
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In XDY : ) 6 3 3
Tan( DYX
6
) Tan 1 3 60
m( DYX ( X YZ D ) 60
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Example (4)
3
A triangle ABC in which tan A = and AB 15cm , Draw BD the plane of the triangle
4
such that BD = 9 cm , then draw BH AC to meet it at H. Find the length of BH ,
then prove that DH AC and find the measure of the dihedral angle ( B AC D ).
Answer A
) 3
Tan ( A Sin( A ) 3
4 5 5
Opposite BH 3 BH 4
In ABH : Sin A =
Hypotonuse AB 5 15
B 3 C
3
BH 15 9 cm
5
DH is a line inclined on the plane ABC and its projection BH AC
DH AC
BHD is a plane angle of the dihedral angle ( B AC D )
DB BH and DB BH 9 cm m( BHD ) 45
m( B AC D ) 45
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In MAD : MA MD ) AM 5 1
Tan( ADM
AD 5 3 3
) Tan 1 1
m( ADM 30 Thus m( M BC A ) 30
3
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Example (6)
ABC is a right - angled triangle in B , BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm , Draw AD the plane of the
5
triangle. If m( A BC D ) , where Tan , then prove that DC 5 5 cm
6
Answer
BD inclined on the plane ABC and its projection AB BC BD BC
ABD is a plane angle of the dihedral angle ( A BC D )
In ABC : AB ( 10 )2 ( 8 )2 36 AB 6 cm
5 ) 5 Opposite
Tan Tan( ABD
6 6 Adjacent
DA 5 DA 5
DA 5 cm
AB 6 6 6
DA the plane DCA DA AC
In DAC : DC rd ( 10 )2 ( 5 )2 125 5 5 DC 5 5 cm
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Example (7)
ABCD is a rectangle and M is the point of intersection of its diagonals.
Draw MX the plane of the rectangle such that MX=BC , then draw XA and XB
Prove that: i) XA = XB ii ) If m( X AB C ) , then prove that Tan = 2
Answer
XM the plane of the rectangle XM MA , XM MH
MA MB( for AC,BD are diagonals of a rectangle)
(XA)2 (XM)2 (MA)2 and (XB)2 (MX)2 (MB)2 XA XB
Draw MH AB to cut it at H and join XH
XH is a line inclined on plane ABCD , its projection MH AB
XH AB
MHX is a plane angle of the dihedral angle ( X AB C )
) MX BC 2
Tan Tan( MHX
MH 0.5 BC
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Example (8)
ABCD is a rectangle in which AB = 6 cm , BC = 2 3 cm and H is the point of intersection of its
diagonals , Draw HM the plane of the rectangle such that m( M AB C ) 45.
find the length of MH and m( M BC A )
Answer
Draw HO AB to cut it at O also Draw HN BC to cut it at N. Then Join MO and MN
HO AB O is the mid-point of AB
MO is a line inclined on the plane ABCD and its projection HO AB
MO AB
2
MOH is a plane angle of the dihedral angle ( M AB C )
MO Plane ABCD , then HM HO
) 45 and 1
In MHO : m( HOM HO BC
2
MH
Tan 45 o MH 3 cm
2 3
MN is a line inclined on the plane ABCD and its projection HN BC MN BC
HNM is a plane angle of the dihedral angle ( M BC A )
1
MH the plane ABCD MH HN and HN CD 3cm
2
Tan( HNM ) MH 3 1 m( HNM ) 30
rd
HN 3 3
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Example (9)
CDE is a right - angled triangle at C. Draw CA plane CDE and draw AD ,AE
if the area of the triangle AED 96 cm , and CD 9 cm ,CE 12 cm , calculate the
length of AE and the measure of the dihedral angle between the two planes ADE and CDE
Answer
A
Draw CM DE , and join AM
In CDE : m( DCE ) 90
DE 9 12 15 cm
2 2
C
Also ( CE ) EM ED
2
" Euclid' s"
144 9 cm
( 12 )2 EM 15 EM 9.6 cm
15 12
And AM is a line inclined on plane CDE
its projection CM DE Then AM DE D 5.4 cm M 9.6 cm E
1
Area of triangle AED = 96 cm base height 96 cm 2
2
2
1 96 2
15 AM 96 AM 12.8 cm
2 15
In AME : AM ME ( AE )2 ( AM )2 ( ME )2
( AE )2 ( 12.8 )2 ( 9.6 )2 AE 256 16 cm
CM DE And AM DE
AMC is the angle of the dihedral angle between the two plane ADE and CDE
In CDE : ( CM )2 EM MD " Euclid' s"
( CM )2 9.6 5.4 CM 51.84 7.2 cm
And AC Plane CDE Then AC CM
7.2 7.2
In ACM : Cos AMC AMC Cos 1 55 o46'
12.8 12.8
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Perpendicular planes
Two intersecting planes are said to be perpendicular if any of the resulting
dihedral angles formed by the intersection of the two planes is a right angles
Theorem (5)
If a line is perpendicular to a plane , then every plane containing the line is
perpendicular to this plane .
Answer
AH the plane ABCD AH AB But AH plane AHB
The plane ABH is perpendicular on plane ABCD.
The two planes AHC and AHD are on ABCD.
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Example (2)
In the opposite figure:
X and Y are two intersecting planes in AB and plane Z AB
Pr ove that Z X and Z Y
Answer
AB the plane Z and AB plane X X Z
Also AB plane Y Y Z The plane Z is perpendicular on each of X and Y .
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Example (3)
In the opposite figure:
D. ABC is a triangular pyramid where AD the plane ABC and m( ABC ) 90 , P r ove that
CB the plane DAB,then deduce that the two planes DBA and DBC are perpendicular
Answer
DA the plane ABC DA BC And BC AB ( given )
BC the plane DAB
And BC plane DBC
the plane DBC which contains BC is the plane DBA
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Answer
AH the plane ABCD AH BD
And BD AC " diagonals of a square "
BD each of AC and AH BD the plane HAC
And BD HBD
the plane HBD the plane HAC
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Problem (5)
M is the point of intersection of the two diagonals of the rectangle ABCD , Draw
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MH the plane ABCD where MH BC, X is the mid-point of AB and N is the mid point
2
of DC , Prove that :
i ) Find the measure of the dihedral angle between the two planes HAB and ABCD
ii )Find the line of intersection of the two planes HAB and HCD, give reason
iii )Prove that the two planes HAB and HCD are perpendicular.
Answer
i X is a mid point of AB and MA MB MX AB
And HX is a line inclined to plane ABCD , its projection MX AB
HX AB HXM is the plane angle of dihedral angle O
Theorem (6)
if X Y , CD AB , CD Y and X Y AB Then CD X
note : we must proof that two planes are perpendicular first
Answer
BC is the line of intersection of the two perpendicular planes ABC and DBC , DH BC
and DH the plane DBC DH the plane ABC
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Example (2)
In the opposite figure:
ABCD A'B'C'D' is an inclined parallelopiped
the plane XYLN BC and YM NL ,
Prove that YM the plane ABCD.
Answer
BC the plane XYLN and BC the plane ABCD
The two planes XYLN and ABCD are perpendicular
YM the plane XYLN and YM the line of intersection NL
YM the plane ABCD
Answer
ABC A'B'C' is a right triangular prism
The plane ABB'A' the plane ABC
CA CB and D is the mid-point of AB
CD AB
CD the plane ABC , CD the line of intersection of the two
perpendicular planes ABC and ABB'A'
CD the plane ABB' A'
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Example (4)
AB is a chord in a circle M and the plane DAB the plane of the circle. If N is the mid-point
of AB Then prove that MN the plane DAB
Answer
AEM is the plane angle of the dihedral angle M BC A B
AE AE
In ABE : Sin 60 o Sin 60 o AE 40 Sin 60 o 20 3 cm
AB 40
20 3
Tan ( AEM ) 1 ( AEM ) 45 o
20 3
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very important remark
Application on pyramids
1st kind : The right Pyramid
(2) The lateral altitudes of the right pyramid are all equal in length
from the opposite figure : MX = MY =
its four faces (the lateral faces and the base ) are the surfaces of equilateral triangles
the six edges are equal in length .
its altitude meets its base at its geometrical center
( which is 1 : 2 from the base or 2 : 1 from the vertex ).
2 6
Its altitude = L L Where L is the length of its edge .
3 3
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3 9 9
2 2
AN L 3 AN 2 L2
2 2
3
2 6
Then the altitude of the pyramid = L L
3 3
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NB 4 3 3 ) 30
cos(NBA)= m( NBA
BA 8 2