Question

Draw a circle of diameter 8 cm. Name the centre A, diameter CD and

Answer 1

Answer:

Steps of construction :  

1. Draw a line segment OA=8 cm.  

2.O as centre and radius 4 cm draw a circle.  

3. Taking OA as diameter draw another circle which intersects the given circle at B and C.  

4. Join A to B and A to C.  

Result:AB and AC are required tangents.  

∴AB=AC=5.9 cm.