Question

Draw a perpendicular from any point to the line by construction method.​

Answer 1

A perpendicular line from a given point

Step 1

Place your compass on the given point (point P). Draw an arc across the line on each side of the given point. Do not adjust the compass width when drawing the second arc.

Step 2

From each arc on the line, draw another arc on the opposite side of the line from the given point (P). The two new arcs will intersect.

Step 3

Use your ruler to join the given point (P) to the point where the arcs intersect (Q).

PQ is perpendicular to AB

Use your compass and ruler to draw a perpendicular line from each given point to the line segment: