Q.In the rhombus PQRS, if ∠Q = 60° and RS = 6 cm, what is the length of the diagonal PR? (a) \(6\sqrt3\) cm (b) \(\sqrt3\) cm (c) \(\cfrac{1}{\sqrt3}\) cm (d) 6 cm
Answer: D
In triangle PQR, PQ = QR = 6 cm [because RS = 6 cm] ∴ ∠PRQ = ∠RPQ Now, ∠PRQ + ∠RPQ = 180° − ∠PQR = 180° − 60° = 120° ∴ ∠PRQ = ∠RPQ = 120° ÷ 2 = 60° ∴ Triangle PQR is an equilateral triangle ∴ PR = 6 cm.
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