ConstructionModerate1 mark
6(a)
Using a ruler and a compass construct a triangle ABC in which AB = 7 cm, ∠CAB = 60° and AC = 5 cm. Construct the locus of
points equidistant from AB and AC
Topic: Loci
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Exam answer
Answer:
The locus is the internal angle bisector of ∠A.
Explanation
A point is equidistant from the two intersecting lines AB and AC if and only if it lies on an angle bisector of the angle between them. For the interior of the triangle, use the internal bisector of ∠A.
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