Question

Draw a line segment AB of length 8 cm. Taking A as centre, draw a circle of radius 4 cm and taking B as centre, draw another circle of radius 3 cm. Construct tangents to each circle from the centre of the other circle.

Answer 1

We Have to construct a line segment AB = 8 cm and then two circles from A and B as center. From Point A and B we have to draw two tangents to opposite side circles.

Explanation:

Here we have the following

AB = 8 cm. (line segment).

A and B are center of two circles.

AX = 4 cm (radius of first circle from A).

BY = 3 cm (radius of second circle from B).

BP and BR are two tangents from circle with center B.

AQ and AS are two tangents from circle with center A.

First draw the two circles and then the tangents.

(figure attached).