Mathematics
Draw a line segment of length cm.
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Steps of construction :
Draw a line segment XY.
Draw OB = 1 cm which is perpendicular to the line XY at point O.
From B draw an arc of 2 cm cutting XY at A.
Join BA and OA.

So, OAB is the right angle triangle.
By pythagoras theorem,
⇒ AB2 = OB2 + OA2
⇒ 22 = 12 + OA2
⇒ OA2 = 4 - 1
⇒ OA2 = 3
⇒ OA = cm.
Hence, OA is the required line of cm.
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