Question

Construct a tangent to a circle with centre P and radius 3.2 cm at any point M on it.

Answer 1

Answer:

In this question, we are required to construct a tangent to the circle with centre P.

The given radius is 3.2 cm ;

We will draw the tangent to given circle any point M on it.

Firstly, we will be drawing the circle, of the given radius 3.2 cm. with the centre at at P.

Then we will be constructing the tangent at some point M on it, as attached in the diagram.

Here in the diagram, we can clearly see that the tangent PQ has been drawn to the point M on the circle.

Answer 2

Construction of tangent to a circle

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Mark a point P on the centre of your page.
2. Now, take a compass and open it to 3.2 cm.
3. With P as centre, draw a full circle of radius 3.2 cm.
4. Mark a point M on the circumference of the circle. Join PM.
5. Draw a line AB ⊥ PM such that AB passes through M.
6. AB is required tangent.

Please refer to the attached picture for the diagram.