Steps of Construction of a Line Parallel to a Given Line
Select the th...
Question
Select the third and fourth steps in the construction of a perpendicular to a line from a point outside the line using a ruler and compass.
A
Draw line MN and take any point K outside the line.
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B
Placing the compass point at point K and using any convenient distance, draw arcs to cut the line MN at two points A and B.
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C
Place the compass point at A and taking a distance greater than half of AB, draw an arc on the lower side of line MN.
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D
Place the compass point at B and using the same distance, draw an arc to cut the previous arc at T.
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Solution
The correct options are C Place the compass point at A and taking a distance greater than half of AB, draw an arc on the lower side of line MN. D Place the compass point at B and using the same distance, draw an arc to cut the previous arc at T. Steps in the construction of a perpendicular to a line from a point outside the line using a ruler and compass are as follows:
Draw line MN and take any point K outside the line.
Placing the compass point at point K and using any convenient distance, draw arcs to cut the line MN at two points A and B.
Place the compass point at A and taking a distance greater than half of AB, draw an arc on the lower side of line MN.
Place the compass point at B and using the same distance, draw an arc to cut the previous arc at T.