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Question
Draw a line segment of length 7 cm. Draw its perpendicular bisector, using ruler and compasses.
Solution
Steps of construction:
(i) Draw a line segment AB = 7 cm.
(ii) With A as centre and radius more than half of AB, draw arcs, one on each side of AB.
(iii) With B as centre and same radius as before, draw arcs, cutting the previously drawn arcs at X and Y respectively.
(iv) Now join XY, meeting AB at O. Thus, XY is the perpendicular bisector of AB.
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