Question

Draw a line segment of length 9.5 cm and construct its perpendicular bisector.

Answer 1

The below given steps will be followed to construct a line segment of length 9.5 cm and its perpendicular bisector.

1. Draw a line segment `overline"PQ"` of 9.5 cm.
   
2. Taking P as centre, draw a circle by using compasses. The radius of circle should be more than half the length of  `overline"PQ"`.
   
3. With the same radius as before, draw another circle using compasses while taking point Q as centre. Let it cut the previous circle at R and S.
   
4. Join RS. `overline "RS"` is the axis of symmetry i.e., the perpendicular bisector of line `overline "PQ"`.