Show that the AAS and ASA congruence theorems Euclid I26 fai

Show that the AAS and ASA congruence theorems (Euclid I-26) fail in taxicab geometry.

Solution

Take A=(0,0), B=(1,1), C=(2,0) then form triangle

Now take D=(0,0),E=(0,1),F=(1,1) form triangle.

let suppose angle BAC= angle EDF=45 degree ; angle BCA=angle DFE=45 degree

also length of AC in taxicab geometry is (2-0)+(0-0)=2;

length of DF IS (1-0)+(1-0)=2;

so sides AC and DF have measure 2 and this gives condition of ASA test but these two triangles are not congruent because

measure of AB IS (1-0)+(1-0)=2

while measure of DE is (0-0)+(1-0)=1 and hence those two are not congruent triangle in Taxicab geometry.

Similarly you can construct triangle for AAS test fallcy in taxicab geometry.

Show that the AAS and ASA congruence theorems (Euclid I-26) fail in taxicab geometry.SolutionTake A=(0,0), B=(1,1), C=(2,0) then form triangle Now take D=(0,0),

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