Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

The diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 32 cm, then perimeter is?

Options:

76 cm

80 cm

84 cm

72 cm

Correct Answer:

80 cm

Explanation:

The diagonal of a rhombus bisect each other perpendicularly.

Therefore, in Δ AOB:

⇒\(\angle\)AOB = 90°,

AO = \(\frac{AC}{2}\) = 12 and

BO = \(\frac{BD}{2}\) = 16

So,

⇒ AB2 = OA2 + OB2

⇒ AB2 = (12)2 + (16)2

⇒ AB2 = 144 + 256 = 400

⇒ AB = 20

⇒ Perimeter = 4 × side = 4 × 20 = 80 cm