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Find by construction the centre of a circle, using only a 60-30 setsquare and a pencil

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Solution

Step 1: Draw any circle of any radius.

Step 2: Place perpendicular vertex of the set square on any part of the circumference of the circle, and draw the rays along the perpendicular sides of set square such that they intersect the circle at point A and B.

Step 3: Join AB.


Step 4: Repeat this process with now placing the perpendicular vertex of the set square on any other part of the circumference of the circle. Let the points be C and D.

Step 5: Join CD

Step 6: The intersection of AB and CD gives the centre O of the circle.




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