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Standard VIII

Mathematics

Construction of Parallel Lines

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In the second step of drawing a perpendicular line from a point "A" not on the line, some arcs are drawn. What are the centers of these arcs?

Point A

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Point of intersections of arcs in step one and the line.

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Any point on the line

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Point of intersections of arcs in step one and the line.
Points of intersections of the arcs in first step and the line are the centers for the arcs to be drawn in second steps.

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In the second step of drawing a perpendicular line from a point "A" not on the line, some arcs are drawn. What are the centers of these arcs?

The correct option is B Point of intersections of arcs in step one and the line.Points of intersections of the arcs in first step and the line are the centers for the arcs to be drawn in second steps.

The correct option is B Point of intersections of arcs in step one and the line.
Points of intersections of the arcs in first step and the line are the centers for the arcs to be drawn in second steps.