Draw a line segment of length 8cm use ruler and compass to construct a perpendicular on a poin P - Maths - Practical Geometry

Question

Draw a line segment of length 8cm use ruler and compass to
construct a perpendicular on a poin P lying on the line segment 3cm
from one end

Rishabh Mittal · Accepted Answer

Dear Student , Please find below the solution to the asked query : 1 Draw a line segment LM=8 cm and mark a point P at a distance of 3cm from L on it

2 Taking P as centre and with a convenient radius , draw an arc intersecting line LM at two points A and B

3 With A and B as centres and a radius more than AP , construct two arcs intersecting each other at Y

4 Join YP YP is the required perpendicular at point P

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Draw a line segment of length 8cm .use ruler and compass to construct a perpendicular on a poin P lying on the line segment 3cm from one end.