Question:
PQRS is a rectangle inscribed in a quadrant of a circle of radius 13 cm and A is any point on PQ. If PS = 5 cm, then ar (ΔPAS) = 30 cm2.
Solution:
True
Given, PS = 5 cm
radius of circle = SQ = 13 cm
In right angled $\triangle S P Q, \quad S Q^{2}=P Q^{2}+P S^{2} \quad$ [by Pythagoras theorem]
$(13)^{2}=P Q^{2}+(5)^{2}$
$\Rightarrow$ $P Q^{2}=169-25=144$
$\Rightarrow$ $P Q=12 \mathrm{~cm}$
[taking positive square root, because length is always positive]
Now, area of $\triangle A P S=\frac{1}{2} \times$ Base $\times$ Height
$=\frac{1}{2} \times P S \times P Q$
$=\frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 12=30 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
So, given statement is true, if $A$ coincides $Q$.