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Two lines l and m , are perpendicular to the same line n. Are l and m perpendicular to each other? Give reason for your answer.

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To determine whether two lines \( l \) and \( m \) that are both perpendicular to the same line \( n \) are also perpendicular to each other, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Perpendicular Lines**: - By definition, two lines are perpendicular if they intersect at a right angle (90 degrees). 2. **Visualizing the Lines**: ...
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NCERT EXEMPLAR ENGLISH-LINES AND ANGLES -MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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  2. If one of the angles by two intersecting lines is a right angles, what...

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  3. In the figure, which of the two lines are parallel and why ?

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  6. In the figure, /1 =60^(@) and /6 =120^(@) Show that the lines m and n ...

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  7. AP and BQ are the bisectors of the two alternate interior angles forme...

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  8. In the given figure, bisectors AP and BQ of the alternate interior ang...

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  9. In the figure, BA|""| ED and BC|""| EF. Show that /ABC = /DEF.

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  10. In the figure, BA || ED and BC || EF. Show /ABC + /DEF = 180^(@).

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  11. In the figure, DE |""| QR, AP and BP are bisectors of /EAB and /RBA, r...

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  12. A DeltaABC is right angled at A. L is a point on BC such that ALbot BC...

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  13. Two lines are respectively perpendicular to two parallel lines. Show ...

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  15. Bisectors of interior / B and exterior / ACD of a Delta ABC intersect ...

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  16. A transversal intersects two parallel lines. Prove that the bisectors ...

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  18. Prove that two lines that are respectively perpendicular to two inters...

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  19. prove that triangle must have atleast two acute angle

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  20. If PS is the bisector of /Q P R and P T|Q R . Show that /T P S=1/2(/Q...

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