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Measuring a Line Segment

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A line segment is defined as

A

a curved segment of line

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B

a line with finite length

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C

a line having one end-point

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same as line

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Solution

The correct option is B
a line with finite length

A line having a fixed/finite length is known as line segment. It can also be defined as a line having two end points. On the other hand, a line having one end point is known as Ray.

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(i) Two lines intersect in a point.

(ii) Two lines may intersect in two points.

(iii) A segment has no length.

(iv) Two distinct points always determine a line.

(v) Every ray has a finite length.

(vi) A ray has one end-point only.

(vii) A segment has one end-point only.

(viii) The ray AB is same as ray BA.

(ix) Only a single line may pass through a given point.

(x) Two lines are coincident if they have only one point in common.

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(i) A part of a line with two end-points is called is a........
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(ii) A line segment has no length.
(iii) Every ray has a finite length.
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(v) The line segment

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(vi) The line

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