Construct a tangent to a circle of radius 3 cm at any point ‘P’ on it.

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Radius of the circle = 3 cm

The steps below need to be followed to construct the circle and the tangent.

1. Draw a circle of radius 3 cm with centre O.

2. Take a point P on the circle and join OP.

3. Draw a perpendicular QR at P such that.

Thus, QR is the tangent to the circle at point P.

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Construct a tangent to a circle of radius 3 cm at any point ‘P’ on it.

Radius of the circle = 3 cm The steps below need to be followed to construct the circle and the tangent. 1. Draw a circle of radius 3 cm with centre O. 2. Take a point P on the circle and join OP. 3. Draw a perpendicular QR at P such that. Thus, QR is the tangent to the circle at point P.

Radius of the circle = 3 cm

The steps below need to be followed to construct the circle and the tangent.

1. Draw a circle of radius 3 cm with centre O.

2. Take a point P on the circle and join OP.

3. Draw a perpendicular QR at P such that.

Thus, QR is the tangent to the circle at point P.