In $\Delta ABC$,$m \angle B = 90^{\circ}$ and $\overline{BM}$ is a median. If $AB = 20$ and $BC = 21$,find $BM$. (in $.5$)

In $\Delta ABC$,$A-M-B$,$A-N-C$ and $\overline{MN} \parallel \overline{BC}$. If $AM = 2$,$MB = 3$ and $MN = 3$,find $BC$.

$ABCD$ is a trapezium in which $AB \parallel DC$ and $P$ and $Q$ are points on $AD$ and $BC$ respectively such that $PQ \parallel DC$. If $PD = 18 \, cm$,$BQ = 35 \, cm$ and $QC = 15 \, cm$,find $AD$ (in $cm$).

State the necessary conditions,as per definition,for two triangles to be similar.

The heights of two poles standing erect on a flat ground are $6 \, m$ and $11 \, m$. If the distance between their bases is $12 \, m$,find the distance between their tops.

Prove that the sum of the squares of the sides of a rectangle is equal to the sum of the squares of its diagonals.