Mathematics
If a diagonal of a parallelogram bisects one of the angles of the parallelogram, prove that it also bisects the second angle and then the two diagonals are perpendicular to each other.
Answer
Let ABCD be a parallelogram, and let the diagonal AC bisect ∠BAD.

Since ABCD is a parallelogram:
AB ∥ DC
AD ∥ BC
∠DAC = ∠CAB [AC bisects ∠DAB]
In △ABC and △ADC:
AC = AC (common side)
∠BAC = ∠DCA (Alternate interior angles are equal)
∠DAC = ∠BCA (Alternate interior angles are equal)
△ABC ≅ △ADC (A.S.A. congruence)
So, ∠DCA = ∠BCA (By C.P.C.T.C.)
That means AC also bisects the opposite angle ∠DCB.
Now,
AD = AB (From congruence)
AB = CD and AD = BC (Opposite sides of parallelogram)
∴ AB = BC = CD = DA
Thus, ABCD is a Rhombus.
We know that,
Diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular to each other.
Thus, AC ⊥ BD.
Hence, proved that the diagonal bisects the second angle and AC ⊥ BD.
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