UPSC NDA I 2010 Mathematics Paper

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What is the geometric interpretation of the identity (
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I. If the diagonals of a given parallelogram are used as sides of a second parallelogram, then the area of the second parallelogram is twice that of the given parallelogram.
II. If the semi-diagonals of a given parallelogram are used as sides of a second parallelogram, then the area of the second parallelogram is half that of the given parallelogram.
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