Mathematics
Draw a circle of radius 2.7 cm. Mark its centre as O. Take a point P at a distance of 5.3 cm from O. From the point P, draw two tangents to the circle. Measure the length of each.
Answer
Steps of Construction :
Draw a circle of radius = 2.7 cm with centre as O.
Mark a point P at a distance of 5.3 cm from O. Join OP. Draw its perpendicular bisector to meet OP at M.
With M as centre and OM as radius, draw a circle. Let this circle intersect the given circle with centre as O at points A and B.
Join PA and PB.
On measuring we get : PA = PB = 4.7 cm.
Hence, the length of each tangent = 4.7 cm.
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