Question

Draw the perpendicular bisector of a given line segment AB of length 6 cm.

Answer 1

Steps for construction:

1. Draw a line segment AB, which is equal to 6 cm.
2. With A as the centre and radius more than half of AB, draw arcs, one on each side of AB.
3. With B as the centre and radius same as before, draw arcs, cutting the perviously drawn arcs at M and N, respectively.
4. Draw MN meeting AB at D.
MN is the required perpendicular bisector of AB.