Question: In a trapezium ABCD, if E and F be the mid-points of the diagonals, AC and BD, respectively. Then, EF is equal to
Options:
A) $ \frac{1}{2}AB $
B) $ \frac{1}{2}CD $
C) $ \frac{1}{2}(AB+CD) $
D) $ \frac{1}{2}(AB-CD) $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Join CF and produce it to meet AB at G.
Then, $ \Delta CDF\cong \Delta GBF $ [by AA criterion]
CD = GB and CF = GF
Since, E and F are mid-points of CA and CG, we have
$ EF=\frac{1}{2}AG=\frac{1}{2}(AB,-GB)=\frac{1}{2}(AB-CD) $