Question

Draw a line segment AB of length 7 cm. Taking A as centre, draw a circle of radius 3 cm

and taking B as centre, draw another circle of radius 2 cm. Construct tangents to each circle

from the centre of the other circle.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Steps of construction:-

1) Using ruler draw a line segment AB of length 7cm.

2) Taking A and centre and radius =3cm, draw a circle C

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3) Taking B and centre and radius =2cm, draw a circle C

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4) Draw perpendicular bisector of AB and take M as the midpoint of AB.

5) Taking M as centre and radius =MA, draw a circlef C

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intersecting circle C

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at C,D and circle C

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at E,F

6) Join AE,AF,BC,BD

7) AE and AF are tangents to circle C

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, and BC,BD are tangents to cicle C

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