Question 13 Marks
Draw a circle with radius 4.1 cm. Construct tangents to the circle from a point at a distance 7.3 cm from the centre.
Answer
View full question & answer→1. Draw a circle with centre O and radius 4.1 cm.
2. Take a point P such that OP = 7.3 cm.
3. Draw the perpendicular bisector of OP to find midpoint M.
4. Draw a circle with centre M and radius MO.
5. Let this circle intersect the first circle at A and B.
6. Join PA and PB. These are the required tangents.
2. Take a point P such that OP = 7.3 cm.
3. Draw the perpendicular bisector of OP to find midpoint M.
4. Draw a circle with centre M and radius MO.
5. Let this circle intersect the first circle at A and B.
6. Join PA and PB. These are the required tangents.