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Draw a circle of radius 3 cm. Draw a tangent to the circle making an angle of 30° with a line passing through the centre.

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Draw a circle of radius 3 cm. Draw a tangent to the circle making an angle of 30° with a line passing through the centre.

Geometric Constructions
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Solution

Steps of construction:
Step 1: Draw a circle with center O and radius 3 cm.
Step 2: Draw radius OA and produce it to B.
Step 3: Make ∠AOP = 60°
Step 4: Draw PQ ⊥ OP,meeting OB at Q.
Step 5: Then, PQ is the desired tangent, such that ∠OQP = 30°

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Chapter 9: Constructions - EXERCISE 9B [Page 530]

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R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 9 Constructions
EXERCISE 9B | Q 9. | Page 530
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