ConstructionModerate1 mark
11(b)
Use ruler and compasses only for the following questions. All constructions lines and arcs must be clearly shown.
Mark 2 points X and Y which are a distance of 3.5 cm from A and also equidistant from AC and BC. Measure XY.
Topic: Geometrical construction
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Answer
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Exam answer
- Measure XY. XY=5cm
Explanation
Stepsforconstruction:
- Weknown that thepointsat a distanceof 3.5cmfrom A will
surely lieon thecircle withcentre A.
- Also, thepointson theanglebisectorCHare thepoints equidistant from
ACandBC.
- Mark X and Y whichareat theintersectionof thecircleand theangle
bisectorCH.
- Measure XY. XY=5cm
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