Question

Draw a line segment AB of length 9 cm. Taking A as a centre, draw a circle with

radius 3 cm and taking B as centre, draw a circle with radius 4 cm. Construct

tangents to each circle from the centre of the other circle. Write the steps of

construction​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Steps of Construction:

Step I: A line segment AB of 8 cm is drawn.

Step II: With A as centre and radius equal to 4 cm, a circle is drawn which cut the line at point O.

Step III: With B as a centre and radius equal to 3 cm, a circle is drawn.

Step IV: With O as a centre and OA as a radius, a circle is drawn which intersect the previous two circles at P, Q and R, S.

Step V: AP, AQ, BR and BS are joined.

Thus, AP, AQ, BR and BS are the required tangents.

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