Question

Take a point O on the plane of a paper. With O as a centre, draw a circle of radius 2.5 cm. Take a point P on this circle, Draw a tangent at P. [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Steps: 1.5 Mark
Construction: 1.5 Marks

(i) Take a point O.
(ii) Draw a circle of radius 2.5 cm by taking O as a centre.
(iii) Take a point P on the circle.
(iv) Join OP.
(v) Draw an angle of ${90}^{\circ }$ at P with the line OP.
(vi) l is the required tangent at P.