Question

draw a circle of radius 4cm construct two tangents from an external point p which is 3cm away from the circle​

Answer 1

(i) Draw a circle of radius 3cm.

(ii) Draw a straight line of 8cm from the centre and give it a name say OA.

(iii) Now, draw a perpendicular bisector of the line OA.

(iv) Place the compass to the midpoint of a line, adjust its length to reach the endpoint and draw the arcs to the circle.

(v) Draw the lines which passes through the arc and endpoints of the bisector.