In the MNKT rhombus, the angle N is 60 degrees, MK = 10.5 cm. Find the perimeter of the rhombus.
The NOK triangle is rectangular, the KON angle is 90 degrees (the diagonals of the rhombus are perpendicular).
O is the point of intersection of the diagonals, which means that KO = MO (the point of intersection of the diagonals divides the diagonal in half).
MK = 10.5 (by condition), therefore KO = 10.5 / 2 = 5.25 cm.
The angle KNO is equal to half of the angle KNM (the bisector NO bisects the angle of the rhombus N in half).
The angle KNM = 60 degrees (by condition), so the angle KNO = 60/2 = 30 degrees.
Sine of angle KNO = KO / NK. Let us denote NK for X.
The equation turns out:
Sine 30 degrees = 5.25 / x
The sine of 30 degrees is 1/2, substitute it into the equation and solve.
1/2 = 5.25 / x
x = 5.25 * 2
x = 10.5, that is, the side of the rhombus is 10.5 cm.
Find the perimeter of the rhombus
Since all sides of the rhombus are equal, then:
P = 10.5 * 4 = 42 cm.