Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm and draw its perpendicular bisector.

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Solution

Steps of construction:
1. Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm.
2. With A as the centre and a radius equal to more than half of AB, draw two arcs: one above AB and the other below AB.
3. With B as the centre and the same radius same as above, draw two arcs cutting the previously drawn arcs at M and N, respectively.
4. Join MN intersecting AB at P.
Thus, MN perpendicularly bisects AB at P.

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