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Standard VI
Mathematics
Constructing Perpendicular to a Line through a Point on the Line
Using a set s...
Question
Using a set square and a ruler draw a line parallel to the given line through a point
5
c
m
above it.
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Solution
Step 1 :
(i) Draw a line
X
Y
using a ruler and mark a point
A
on it.
(ii) Draw
A
M
=
5
c
m
with the help of a set square
Step 2 :
(i) Place the set square on the line segment
X
Y
Step 3 :
(i) Pressing tightly the ruler along the line segment AM, slide the set square along the ruler till the edge of the set square touches the point
M
.
(ii) Through
M
, draw a line
M
N
along the edge.
(iii)
M
N
is the required line parallel to
X
Y
through
M
.
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