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Draw two concentric circles of radii 3 cm and 5 cm. Construct a tangent to the smaller circle from a point on the larger circle. Also, measure its length.
To do:
We have to draw two concentric circles of radii 3 cm and 5 cm. Construct a tangent to the smaller circle from a point on the larger circle. Also, measure its length.
Solution:
Let $P$ be a point on the outer circle.
Steps of construction:
(i) Draw two concentric circles with centre $O$ and radii $3\ cm$ and $5\ cm$.
(ii) Taking a point $P$ on outer circle, join $OP$.
(iii) Bisect $OP$, let $M’$ be the mid-point of $OP$.
Taking $M’$ as centre and $OM’$ as radius draw a circle dotted which cuts the inner circle as $M$ and $P’$.
(iv) Join $PM$ and $PP’$.
$PM$ and $PP’$ are the required tangents.
(v) On measuring $PM$ and $PP’$, we find that $PM = PP’ = 4\ cm$.
Therefore, the lengths of both tangents is $4\ cm$.
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