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A(3, 2), B(6, 6), C(2, 9) and D(-1, 5) are taken in order, and every side works out to 5 units. Find the length of each diagonal and name the figure.

Class 10Distance FormulaGeometry — Coordinates
  • A10, and the figure is a square
  • B, and the figure is a rhombus but not a square
  • C, and the figure is a rhombus
  • D, and the figure is a square

Step-by-Step Solution

and . All four sides are equal AND the diagonals are equal, so ABCD is a square. A rhombus whose diagonals are equal is always a square, so the second option contradicts itself; 10 comes from doubling a side instead of using the distance formula.
Answer: D) , and the figure is a square

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