Question

Construct a tangent to a circle with centre P and radius 3.2 cm at any point M on it.

Answer 1

Steps of Construction:

Step 1: Draw a circle with centre P and radius 3.2 cm.

Step 2: Take any point M on the circle.

Step 3: Draw ray PM.

Step 4: Draw line l perpendicular to ray PX through point M.



Here, line l is the required tangent to the circle at the point M.