Question

Construct a rectangle such that one side is $5cm$ and one diagonals is $6.8cm$

Answer 1

Construction:-

( 1). Draw a line segment BC$=5cm$

( 2). From point C, construct an angle of ${90}^o$.

( 3). Take a point C as centre.

( 4). Cut ban arc of 6.8 cm. at point A.

( 5). Join the line AB. Then from point A cut an arc of 5 cm. at point D.

( 6). Join AD, BC and CD.

(7). join AC is a diagonal of $6.8$ cm.

( 7). ABCD is a required rectangle.