Question

DRAW A LINE SEGMENT 8cm and how to obtain lenght
6cm

Answer 1

Answer:

Steps of construction:-  

(i) Draw a line segment AB having a length of 8 cm.

(ii) Now, taking A as a centre draw a circle of radius 4 cm. And taking B as a centre draw a circle of radius 3 cm.

(iii) Bisect the line AB and name the mid-point as C.

(iv) Taking C as a centre and AC as radius draw a circle.

(v) Name the intersection points of the circle as P, Q, R, S.

(vi) Join the lines and these are our required tangents.