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Standard X
Mathematics
Construction of Tangents to a Circle from a Point outside the Circle
Draw a tangen...
Question
Draw a tangent at any point
R
on a circle of radius
3.2
c
m
and centre
P
.
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Solution
1. Draw a circle with centre
P
and radius
3.2
c
m
. Mark any point
R
on it.
2. Draw a ray
P
R
. Mark equidistant points on the ray on either side of
R
.
3. Place the compass on one of the point and mark two arcs on either side of
P
R
. Repeat the same step for the other point.
4. Join the intersection points of the arcs.
R
S
is the required tangent.
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