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Question
Draw a circle of radius 2. 5 cm and circumscribe a square about it.
Solution
Steps of construction:
(i) Draw a circle of radius 2.5 cm with centre O.
(ii) Draw two diameters PQ and RS of the cirde meeting at centre O.
(iii) Taking OP as radius cut two arcs from P on both sides (left and right) of P. Repeat same with Q, R and S.
(iv) Mark new points formed as A, B, C and D.
(v) Join AB, BC, CD and AD.
ABCD is the required square cirOJmscribing the given circle.
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