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Page No 9.10:
Question 17:
Construct a ΔABC in which AB = 5 cm. ∠B = 60° altitude CD = cm. Construct a ΔAQR similar to ΔABC such that side ΔAQR is 1.5 times that of the corresponding sides of ΔACB
Answer:
Given that
Construct a trianglein which
and then a triangle
similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With B as centre and draw an angle.
Step: III -From point A and B construct which cut the line BS at point C
Step: IV- Join AC to obtain.
Step: V- Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI- Along AX, mark off five points such that
Step: VII -Join.
Step: VIII -Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
So, we draw a line on AX from point
which is
and meeting AB at Q.
Step: IX- From Q point draw and meeting AC at R
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.17:
Question 1:
Draw a circle of radius 6 cm. From a point 10 cm away from its centre, construct the pair of tangents to the circle and measure their lengths.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a circle of radius, and
form its centre, construct the pair of tangents to the circle.
Find the length of tangents.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a circle of radius.
Step: II- Make a point P at a distance of, and join
.
Step: III -Draw a right bisector of, intersecting
at Q .
Step: IV- Taking Q as centre and radius, draw a circle to intersect the given circle at T and T’.
Step: V- Joins PT and PT’ to obtain the require tangents.
Thus, are the required tangents.
Find the length of tangents.
As we know that and
is right triangle.
Therefore,
In,
Thus, the length of tangents
Page No 9.17:
Question 2:
Draw a circle of radius 3 cm. Take two points P and Q on one of its extended diameter each at a distance of 7 cm from its centre. Draw tangents to the circle from these two points P and Q.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a circle of radius, and
extended diameter each at distance of 7cm from its centre. Construct the pair of tangents to the circle from these two points
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a circle of radius.
Step: II- Make a line CD .
Step: III-Extend the line CD in such a way that point
Step: IV- CP at a distance of, and join
draw a right bisector of
, intersecting
at R.
Step V:- Similarly, DQ at a distance of, and join
draw a right bisector of
, intersecting
at S.
Step VI: Taking R and S as centre and radius, draw a circle to intersect the given circle at T and T’
B and B ’respectively.
Step: VII- Joins PT and PT’ as well as QB and QB’ to obtain the require tangents.
Thus, are the required tangents.
Page No 9.17:
Question 3:
Draw a line segment AB of length 8 cm. Taking A as centre, draw a circle of radius 4 cm and taking B as centre, draw another circle of radius 3 cm. Construct tangents to each circle from the centre of the other circle.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a circle of radius, and
extended diameter each at distance of 7cm from its centre. Construct the pair of tangents to the circle from these two points
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I First of all we draw a line.
Step: II taking A as a centre and draw a circle of radius. Similarly, taking B as a centre and draw a circle of radius
.
Step: III draw the perpendicular bisector of
Step IV : draw the another circle with taking the bisector point as centre and radius = mid point of which cut the point
Step: V joins and
respectively.
as well as
to obtain the require tangents.
Thus, are the required tangents.
Page No 9.17:
Question 4:
Draw two tangents to a circle of radius 3.5 cm from a point P at a distance of 6.2 from its centre. [CBSE 2013]
Answer:
Steps of Construction
Step 1. Draw a circle with O as centre and radius 3.5 cm.
Step 2. Mark a point P outside the circle such that OP = 6.2 cm.
Step 3. Join OP. Draw the perpendicular bisector XY of OP, cutting OP at Q.
Step 4. Draw a circle with Q as centre and radius PQ (or OQ), to intersect the given circle at the points T and T'.
Step 5. Join PT and PT'.
Here, PT and PT' are the required tangents.
Page No 9.17:
Question 5:
Draw a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 4.5 cm, which are inclined to each other at an angle of 45°. [CBSE 2013]
Answer:
Steps of Construction
Step 1. Draw a circle with centre O and radius 4.5 cm.
Step 2. Draw any diameter AOB of the circle.
Step 3. Construct BOC = 45º such that radius OC cuts the circle at C.
Step 4. Draw AM ⊥ AB and CN ⊥ OC. Suppose AM and CN intersect each other at P.
Here, AP and CP are the pair of tangents to the circle inclined to each other at an angle of 45º.
Page No 9.18:
Question 6:
Draw a right triangle ABC in which AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and B = 90º. Draw BD perpendicular from B on AC and draw a circle passing through the points B, C and D. Construct tangents from A to this circle. [CBSE 2014]
Answer:
Steps of Construction
Step 1. Draw a line segment AB = 6 cm.
Step 2. At B, draw ABX = 90º.
Step 3. With B as centre and radius 8 cm, draw an arc cutting ray BX at C.
Step 4. Join AC. Thus, ∆ABC is the required triangle.
Step 5. From B, draw BD ⊥ AC.
Step 6. Draw the perpendicular bisector of BC, cutting BC at O.
Step 7. With O as centre and radius OB (or OC), draw a circle. This circle passes through B, C and D.
Thus, this is the required circle.
Step 8. Join OA.
Step 9. Draw the perpendicular bisector of OA, cutting OA at E.
Step 10. With E as centre and radius AE (or OE), draw a circle intersecting the circle with centre O at B and F.
Step 11. Join AF.
Here, AB and AF are the required tangents.
Page No 9.18:
Question 7:
Draw two concentric circles of radii 3 cm and 5 cm. Construct a tangent to smaller circle from a point on the larger circle. Also measure its length.
Answer:
Following are the steps to draw tangents on the given circle:
Step 1
Draw a circle of 3 cm radius with centre O on the given plane.
Step 2
Draw a circle of 5 cm radius, taking O as its centre. Locate a point P on this circle and join OP.
Step 3
Bisect OP. Let M be the midpoint of PO.
Step 4
Taking M as its centre and MO as its radius, draw a circle. Let it intersect the given circle at points Q and R.
Step 5
Join PQ and PR. PQ and PR are the required tangents.
It can be observed that PQ and PR are of length 4 cm each.
In ΔPQO,
Since PQ is a tangent,
∠PQO = 90°
PO = 5 cm
QO = 3 cm
Applying Pythagoras theorem in ΔPQO, we obtain
PQ2 + QO2 = PQ2
PQ2 + (3)2 = (5)2
PQ2 + 9 = 25
PQ2 = 25 − 9
PQ2 = 16
PQ = 4 cm
Hence justified.
Page No 9.4:
Question 1:
Determine a point which divides a line segment of length 12 cm internally in the ratio 2 : 3 Also, justify your construction.
Answer:
Given that
Determine a point which divides a line segment of lengthinternally in the ratio of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- We draw a ray making an acute angle
with
.
Step: III- Draw a ray parallel to AX by making an acute angle
.
Step IV- Mark of two points on
and three points
on
in such a way that
.
Step: V- Joins and this line intersects
at a point P.
Thus, P is the point dividing internally in the ratio of
Justification:
In we have
And
So, AA similarity criterion, we have
Page No 9.4:
Question 2:
Divide a line segment of length 9 cm internally in the ratio 4 : 3. Also, give justification of the construction.
Answer:
Given that
Determine a point which divides a line segment of lengthinternally in the ratio of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- We draw a ray making an acute angle
with
.
Step: III- Draw a ray parallel to AX by making an acute angle
.
Step IV- Mark of two points on
and three points
on
in such a way that
.
Step: V- Joins and this line intersects
at a point P.
Thus, P is the point dividing internally in the ratio of
Justification:
In we have
And
So, AA similarity criterion, we have
Page No 9.4:
Question 3:
Divide a line segment of length 14 cm internally in the ratio 2 : 5. Also, justify your construction.
Answer:
Given that
Determine a point which divides a line segment of lengthinternally in the ratio of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I-First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- We draw a ray making an acute angle
with
.
Step: III- Draw a ray parallel to AX by making an acute angle
.
Step IV- Mark of two points on
and three points
on
in such a way that
.
Step: V- Joins and this line intersects
at a point P.
Thus, P is the point dividing internally in the ratio of
Justification:
In we have
And
So, AA similarity criterion, we have
Page No 9.4:
Question 4:
Draw a line segment of length 8 cm and divide it internally in the ratio 4:5.
Answer:
Steps of construction:
1) Draw a line segment AB = 8 cm.
2) Draw a ray AX making an acute angle with AB.
3) Draw a ray BY parallel to AX by making an acute angle .
4) Mark of four points on AX and five points on BY in such a way that .
5) Joins and this line intersects AB at a point P.
Thus, P is the point dividing AB internally in the ratio of 4 : 5.
Page No 9.9:
Question 1:
Construct a triangle of sides 4 cm, 5 cm and 6 cm and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are (2/3) of the corresponding sides of it.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a triangle of sides and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of it.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With A as centre and radius, draw an arc.
Step: III- With B as centre and radius, draw an arc, intersecting the arc drawn in step II at C.
Step: IV- Joins AC and BC to obtain.
Step: V- Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI- Along AX, mark off three points such that
Step: VII- Join.
Step: VIII- Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is two-third of the corresponding sides of.
So, we take two parts out of three equal parts on AX from point draw
and meeting AB at C’.
Step: IX- From B’ draw and meeting AC at C’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is two third of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 2:
Construct a triangle similar to a given ΔABC such that each of its sides is (5/7)th of the corresponding sides of Δ ABC. It is given that AB - 5 cm, BC = 7 cm and ∠ABC = 50°.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a triangle similar to a triangle ABC such that each of sides is of the corresponding sides of triangle ABC.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With B as centre and draw an angle.
Step: III- With B as centre and radius, draw an arc, cut the line BY drawn in step II at C.
Step: IV- Joins AC to obtain.
Step: V- Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI- Along AX, mark off seven points such that
Step: VII-Join.
Step: VIII- Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of
.
So, we take five parts out of seven equal parts on AX from point draw
and meeting AB at B’.
Step: IX- From B’ draw and meeting AC at C’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 3:
Construct a triangle similar to a given ΔABC such that each of its sides is (2/3)rd of the corresponding sides of ΔABC. It is given that BC = 6 cm, ∠B = 50° and ∠C = 60°.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a triangle of given data, and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With B as centre draw an angle.
Step: III- With C as centre draw an anglewhich intersecting the line drawn in step II at A.
Step: IV- Joins AB and AC to obtain.
Step: V -Below BC, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI -Along BX, mark off three points such that
Step: VII -Join.
Step: VIII -Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is two-third of the corresponding sides of.
So, we take two parts out of three equal parts on BX from point draw
and meeting BC at C’.
Step: IX -From C’ draw and meeting AB at A’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is two third of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 4:
Draw a ΔABC in which BC = 6 cm, AB = 4 cm and AC = 5 cm. Draw a triangle similar to ΔABC with its sides equal to (3/4)th of the corresponding sides of ΔABC.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a triangle of sides and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With A as centre and radius, draw an arc.
Step: III -With B as centre and radius, draw an arc, intersecting the arc drawn in step II at C.
Step: IV -Joins AC and BC to obtain.
Step: V -Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI -Along AX, mark off four points such that
Step: VII -Join.
Step: VIII -Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of
.
So, we take three parts out of four equal parts on AX from point draw
and meeting AB at B’.
Step: IX- From B’ draw and meeting AC at C’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 5:
Construct a triangle with sides 5 cm, 6 cm and 7 cm and then another triangle whose sides are 7/5 of the corresponding sides of the first triangle.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a triangle of sides and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With A as centre and radius, draw an arc.
Step: III- With B as centre and radius, draw an arc, intersecting the arc drawn in step II at C.
Step: IV- Joins AC and BC to obtain.
Step: V- Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI- Along AX, mark off seven points such that
Step: VII-Join.
Step: VIII- Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of
.
So, we draw a line on AX from point
which is
and meeting AB at B’.
Step: IX- From B’ point draw and meeting AC at C’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 6:
Draw a right triangle ABC in which AC = AB = 4.5 cm and ∠A = 90°. Draw a triangle similar to ΔABC with its sides equal to (5/4)th of the corresponding sides of ΔABC.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a right triangle of sides and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With A as centre and draw an angle.
Step: III- With A as centre and radius.
Step: IV- Join BC to obtain.
Step: V- Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI- Along AX, mark off five points such that
Step: VII-Join.
Step: VIII- Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of
.
So, we draw a line on AX from point
which is
and meeting AB at B’.
Step: IX- From B’ point draw and meeting AC at C’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 7:
Draw a right triangle in which the sides (other than hypotenuse) are of lengths 5 cm and 4 cm. Then construct another triangle whose sides are 5/3 times the corresponding sides of the given triangle.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a right triangle of sides and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With A as centre and draw an angle.
Step: III- With A as centre and radius.
Step: IV -Join BC to obtain.
Step: V -Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI -Along AX, mark off five points such that
Step: VII -Join.
Step: VIII -Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of
.
So, we draw a line on AX from point
which is
and meeting AB at B’.
Step: IX -From B’ point draw and meeting AC at C’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 8:
Construct an isosceles triangle whose base is 8 cm and altitude 4 cm and then another triangle whose sides are 3/2 times the corresponding sides of the isosceles triangle.
Answer:
Given that
Construct an isosceles triangle ABC in which AB = BC = 6 cm and altitude = 4 cm then another triangle similar to it whose sides are of the corresponding sides of.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment AB = 6 cm.
Step: II- With B as centre and radius = BC = 6 cm, draw an arc.
Step: III- From point A and B construct which cut the line BS at point C
Step: IV -Join AC to obtain.
Step: V- Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI -Along AX, mark off five points such that
Step: VII- Join.
Step: VIII -Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
So, we draw a line on AX from point
which is
and meeting AB at Q.
Step: IX -From Q point draw and meeting AC at R
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 9:
Draw a ΔABC with side BC = 6 cm. AB = 5 cm and ∠ ABC = 60°. Then, construct a triangle whose sides are (3/4)th of the corresponding sides of the ΔABC.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a of given data,
and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With B as centre draw an angle.
Step: III- With B as centre and radius, draw an arc.
Step: IV- Join AC to obtain.
Step: V -Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI -Along AX, mark off four points such that
Step: VII -Join.
Step: VIII -Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of
.
So, we take three parts out of four equal parts on AX from point draw
and meeting AB at B’.
Step: IX- From B’ draw and meeting AC at C’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 10:
Construct a triangle similar to Δ ABC in which AB = 4.6 cm, BC = 5.1 cm, ∠A = 60° with scale factor 4 : 5.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a of given data,
and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With A as centre draw an angle.
Step: III- With B as centre and radius, draw an arc, intersecting the arc drawn in step II at C.
Step: IV- Joins BC to obtain.
Step: V- Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI- Along AX, mark off five points such that
Step: VII- Join.
Step: VIII- Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of
.
So, we take four parts out of five equal parts on AX from point draw
and meeting AB at B’.
Step: IX- From B’ draw and meeting AC at C’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 11:
Construct a triangle similar to a given ΔXYZ with its sides equal to (3/4)th of the corresponding sides of ΔXYZ. Write the steps of construction.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a of given data,
and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With Y as centre draw an angle.
Step: III- With Y as centre and radius, draw an arc.
Step: IV- Join XZ to obtain.
Step: V- Below XY, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI -Along XP, mark off four points such that
Step: VII- Join.
Step: VIII- Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of
.
So, we take three parts out of four equal parts on XP from point draw
and meeting XY at Y’.
Step: IX- From Y’ draw and meeting XZ at Z’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 12:
Draw a right triangle in which sides (other than the hypotenuse) are of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm. Then construct another triangle whose sides are times the corresponding sides of the first triangle.
Answer:
Given that
Construct a right triangle of sides and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
of the corresponding sides of
.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment.
Step: II- With A as centre and draw an angle.
Step: III- With A as centre and radius.
Step: IV-Join BC to obtain right .
Step: V- Below AB, makes an acute angle.
Step: VI- Along AX, mark off five points such that
Step: VII- Join.
Step: VIII -Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of right
.
So, we draw a line on AX from point
which is
and meeting AB at B’.
Step: IX- From B’ point draw and meeting AC at C’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is
of the corresponding sides of
.
Page No 9.9:
Question 13:
Construct a triangle with sides 5 cm, 5.5 cm and 6.5 cm. Now construct another triangle, whose sides are times the corresponding sides of the given triangle. [CBSE 2014]
Answer:
Steps of Construction
Step 1. Draw a line segment QR = 5.5 cm.
Step 2. With Q as centre and radius 5 cm, draw an arc.
Step 3. With R as centre and radius 6.5 cm, draw an arc cutting the previous arc at P.
Step 4. Join PQ and PR. Thus, ∆PQR is the required triangle.
Step 5. Below QR, draw an acute angle RQX.
Step 6. Along QX, mark five points R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 such that QR1 = R1R2 = R2R3 = R3R4 = R4R5.
Step 7. Join RR5.
Step 8. From R3, draw R3R' || RR5 meeting QR at R'.
Step 9. From R', draw P'R' || PR meeting PQ in P'.
Here, ∆P'QR' is the required triangle, each of whose sides are times the corresponding sides of ∆PQR.
Page No 9.9:
Question 14:
Construct a triangle PQR with sides QR = 7 cm, PQ = 6 cm and PQR = 60º. Then construct another triangle whose sides are of the corresponiding sides of ∆PQR. [CBSE 2014, 2015]
Answer:
Steps of Construction
Step 1. Draw a line segment QR = 7 cm.
Step 2. At B, draw XQR = 60º.
Step 3. With Q as centre and radius 6 cm, draw an arc cutting the ray QX at P.
Step 4. Join PR. Thus, ∆PQR is the required triangle.
Step 5. Below QR, draw an acute angle YQR.
Step 6. Along QY, mark five points R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 such that QR1 = R1R2 = R2R3 = R3R4 = R4R5 .
Step 7. Join RR5.
Step 8. From R3, draw R3R' || RR5 meeting QR at R'.
Step 9. From R', draw P'R' || PR meeting PQ in P'.
Here, ∆P'QR' is the required triangle whose sides are of the corresponding sides of ∆PQR.
Page No 9.9:
Question 15:
Draw a ∆ABC in which base BC = 6 cm, AB = 5 cm and ∠ABC = 60°. Then construct another triangle whose sides are of the corresponding sides of ∆ABC.
Answer:
ΔA'BC' whose sides are of the corresponding sides of ΔABC can be drawn as follows.
Step 1
Draw a ΔABC with side BC = 6 cm, AB = 5 cm and ∠ABC = 60°.
Step 2
Draw a ray BX making an acute angle with BC on the opposite side of vertex A.
Step 3
Locate 4 points (as 4 is greater in 3 and 4), B1, B2, B3, B4, on line segment BX.
Step 4
Join B4C and draw a line through B3, parallel to B4C intersecting BC at C'.
Step 5
Draw a line through C' parallel to AC intersecting AB at A'. ΔA'BC' is the required triangle.
Justification
The construction can be justified by proving
In ΔA'BC' and ΔABC,
∠A'C'B = ∠ACB (Corresponding angles)
∠A'BC' = ∠ABC (Common)
∴ ΔA'BC' ∼ ΔABC (AA similarity criterion)
… (1)
In ΔBB3C' and ΔBB4C,
∠B3BC' = ∠B4BC (Common)
∠BB3C' = ∠BB4C (Corresponding angles)
∴ ΔBB3C' ∼ ΔBB4C (AA similarity criterion)
From equations (1) and (2), we obtain
⇒
Page No 9.9:
Question 16:
Draw a right triangle in which the sides (other than the hypotenuse) are of lengths 4 cm and 3 cm. Now construct another triangle whose sides are times the corresponding sides of the given triangle.
Answer:
Construct a right triangle of sides and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are of the corresponding sides of.
We follow the following steps to construct the given
Step of construction
Step: I- First of all we draw a line segment AB = 4 cm.
Step: II- With A as centre and draw an angle.
Step: III- With A as centre and radius AC = 3 cm.
Step: IV-Join BC to obtain right .
Step: V- Below AB, makes an acute angle .
Step: VI- Along AX, mark off five points such that .
Step: VII- Join .
Step: VIII -Since we have to construct a triangle each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of right .
So, we draw a line on AX from point
which is and meeting AB at B’.
Step: IX- From B’ point draw and meeting AC at C’
Thus, is the required triangle, each of whose sides is of the corresponding sides of
.
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