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Question
Draw a circle of radius 2.7 cm. Draw a tangent to the circle at any point on it.
Solution
Steps of Construction:
Step 1: Draw a circle with centre C and radius 2.7 cm.
Step 2: Take any point P on the circle.
Step 3: Draw ray CX.
Step 4: Draw line l perpendicular to ray CX through point P.
Here, line l is the required tangent to the circle at the point P.
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