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Constructions — Maths STD 6 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6MathsConstructions5 Marks
Question
Draw a line AB. Take a point P on it. Draw a line passing through P and perpendicular to AB.
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Answer


Steps for construction:
  1. Draw a line AB.
  2. Take a point P on line AB.
  3. With P as the centre, draw an arc of any radius, which intersects line AB at M and N, respectively.
  4. With M as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
  5. With N as the centre and the same radius as in step (4), draw an arc that cuts the previously drawn arc at R.
  6. Draw PR. PR is the required line, which is perpendicular to AB.

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