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Question
Draw a line segment of length `sqrt3` cm.
Solution
Construct a right angled triangle OAB, in which
∠A = 90°, OB = 2 cm and AB = 1 cm
Using OA2 + AB2 = OB2
we get: OA = `sqrt3` cm
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