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Let A, B be the centres of two circles of equal radii; draw them so that each one of them passes through the centre of the other. Let them intersect at C and D.

Examine whether AB and CD\overline{AB} \text{ and } \overline{CD} are at right angles.

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Steps:

  1. Draw a line segment AB of any suitable length.

  2. With A as centre and radius equal to AB, draw a circle.

  3. With B as centre and the same radius (equal to AB), draw another circle which passes through A.

  4. Let the two circles intersect at points C and D.

  5. Join CD.

Let A, B be the centres of two circles of equal radii; draw them so that each one of them passes through the centre of the other. Let them intersect at C and D. Practical Geometry (Constructions), ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 6.

On measuring the angle between AB and CD\overline{AB} \text{ and } \overline{CD}, we see that they intersect at right angles.

Hence, AB and CD\overline{AB} \text{ and } \overline{CD} are at right angles.

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