
Operation of Multiplication on Square Roots
We use the fact that the product of two radicals is the same as the radical of the product and vice versa.

we have, \[\sqrt{a}\times \sqrt{a}={{a}^{\frac{1}{2}}}\times {{a}^{\frac{1}{2}}}={{a}^{\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}}}={{a}^{1}}\] \[\therefore \]
\[\sqrt{3}\times \sqrt{3}=3\]
Also, \[\sqrt{3}\times \sqrt{5}=\sqrt{3\times 5}=\sqrt{15}\]

Problems Related to Navigation
A ship sails 42 km due east and then 25 km due north. How far is the ship from its starting position when it completes this voyage?
Solution:
Let the distance of the ship from its starting point be x km.
From the figure given below the distance is OP
Thus \[\Delta OPA\] is a right triangle with right angle at A.
Hence, by Pythagoras' Theorem,
\[O{{P}^{2}}=O{{A}^{2}}+A{{P}^{2}}\]
\[\Rightarrow \]\[{{x}^{2}}={{42}^{2}}+{{25}^{2}}\]\[\Rightarrow \]\[{{x}^{2}}=2389\]\[\Rightarrow \] \[x=\sqrt{2389}=48.88\,km\]

So, the ship is about 48.88 km far from the starting point.

The length of the diagonal of a rectangular paddock is 61 m and the length of one side is 60 m.
Find:
(a) The width of the paddock.
(b) The length of the fencing needed to enclose the paddock.
Solution:
(a) Let the width of the paddock be X By Pythagoras' Theorem, from the diagram given below.

\[{{x}^{2}}={{61}^{2}}-{{60}^{2}}\]
\[{{x}^{2}}=3721-3600\]
\[{{x}^{2}}=121\]
\[x=\sqrt{121}\]
\[x=11\,m\]
So/the width of the paddock is 11 m.
(b) Now, Perimeter \[=\text{2(I}+\text{w)}\]
\[=\text{2(6}0+\text{11)}=\text{2}\times \text{71}=\text{142}\]
So, the length of the fence required to enclose the paddock is 142 m.

Use the information given in the diagram to find:
(a) Height of the triangle
(b) The area of the triangle

Solution:
(a) By Pythagoras' Theorem in \[\Delta \text{AMC}\],
By symmetry, M is the midpoint of BC;
\[\therefore \] \[MC\frac{1}{2}BC=\frac{3.2}{2}=1.6\,cm\]
\[{{h}^{2}}+{{1.6}^{2}}={{3.4}^{2}}\]
\[{{h}^{2}}+2.56=11.56\]
\[{{h}^{2}}=11.56-2.56\]
\[{{h}^{2}}=9\] \[h=\sqrt{9}=3\]
(b) Area of \[\Delta ABC=\frac{Base\times Height}{2}\]
\[=\frac{3.2\times 3}{2}=4.8\,cm\]
So, the area of \[\Delta \text{ABC is 4}. \text{8 c}{{\text{m}}^{\text{2}}}\]

Use the information given in the diagram to find the value of x.

Solution:
Join BD of the quadrilateral to form the right-angled triangles \[\Delta \text{ABD}\] and \[\Delta BCD\].
Let BD = y cm.
By Pythagoras' Theorem in \[\Delta ABD\]
\[{{y}^{2}}={{15}^{2}}+{{20}^{2}}\]
\[=225+400\] \[=625\]
\[\Rightarrow \] \[y=\sqrt{625}=25\]

By Pythagoras' Theorem in \[\Delta \,\text{BCD}\]
\[{{x}^{2}}+{{(2x)}^{2}}={{y}^{2}}\]
\[(\because \,y=25)\] \[{{x}^{2}}+4{{x}^{2}}={{25}^{2}}\]
\[5{{x}^{2}}=625\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[\frac{5{{x}^{2}}}{5}=\frac{625}{5}\]
\[{{x}^{2}}=125\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[x=\sqrt{125}\]
\[x=\sqrt{25\times 5}\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[x=5\sqrt{5}\]
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