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Loci (Locus and Its Constructions) — Mathematics STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10MathematicsLoci (Locus and Its Constructions)5 Marks
Question
Construct a triangle ABC, with AB = 7cm, BC = 8cm and ∠ABC = 60°. Locate by construction the point P such that:
(i) P is equidistant from B and C.
(ii) P is equidistant from AB and BC.
Measure and record the length of PB.
✓

Answer

Steps of Construction:
1) Draw a line segment AB = 7 cm.
2) Draw angle ∠ABC = 60° with the help of compass.
3) Cut off BC = 8 cm.
4) Join A and C.
5) The triangle ABC so formed is the required triangle.
i) Draw the perpendicular bisector of BC. The point situated on this line will be equidistant from B and C.
ii) Draw the angle bisector of ∠ABC . Any point situated on this angular bisector is equidistant from lines AB and BC.
The point which fulfills the condition required in (i) and (ii) is the intersection point of bisector of line BC and angular bisector of ∠ABC.
P is the required point which is equidistant from AB and AC as well as from B and C.
On measuring the length of line segment PB, it is equal to 4.5 cm.

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