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Draw a line segment AB = 6.2 cm. Mark a point P in AB such that BP = 4 cm. Through point P draw a perpendicular to AB.

Quadrilaterals Constructions

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Steps:

  1. Draw a line AB = 6.2 cm.

  2. Make a point P on AB such that BP = 4 cm.

  3. With P as center, draw an arc with a suitable radius which cuts AB at points C and D.

  4. Taking C and D as centers, draw arcs of equal radii which cut each other at point H.
    (The radius must be more than half the distance between C and D.)

  5. Join P and H.

So, ∠HPA = ∠HPB = 90°.

Draw a line segment AB = 6.2 cm. Mark a point P in AB such that BP = 4 cm. Through point P draw a perpendicular to AB. Constructions, Concise Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8.

Hence, HP is the required perpendicular.

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