The shape after joining the midpoints of sides of a rhombus will form :
Rectangle
Let ABCD to be rhombus of side a since E,F,G,H one midpoint of side, they will divide the side equally of length a2
using midpoint theorem in triangle DCB we can say HG||DB ...(i)
using midpoint theorem in triangle DAB we can say EF||DB ...(i)
from (i) and (ii) we get HG||EF
similarly we can prove EH||FG so opposite side of figure EHGF are parallel
Now in Δ ADC
O is the midpoint of AC (Diagonal bisect each other)
H is the midpoint of DC (Given)
From midpoint theorem DA||HO ⇒DA||HF
similarly we can prove AB||EG
∴ AFHD is a parallelogram and AD=FH ...(iii)
also ABGE is a parallelogram AB= EG ....(iv)
from (iii) and (iv) we have FH=EG (AS AD=AB side of rhombus)
The diagonal FH & EG are equal
A parallelogram in which diagonals are equal is a rectangle