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Draw any line segment ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ. Take any point R, not on it, through R, draw a perpendicular to ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ. (use ruler and set-square).

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(1) Take the given line segment ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ and mark any point R outside ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ.
(2) Place a set square on ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ such that one arm of its right angle aligns along ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ.
(3) Place the ruler along the edge opposite to the right angle of the set square.
(4) Hold the ruler fixed. Slide the set square along the ruler till the point R touches the other arm of the set square.
(5) Draw a line along the edge of the set square which will be passing through R. It is the required line, which is perpendicular to ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ.
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