ConstructionModerate1 mark
10(iii)
Use ruler and compass to answer this question. Construct ∠ABC = 90°, where AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm.
Mark the point which satisfies both the conditions (a) and (b) as O. Construct the locus of points keeping a fixed distance OA from the fixed point O.
Topic: Loci
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Answer
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Exam answer
Let O be the intersection of the two perpendicular bisectors. With centre O and radius OA, draw a circle.
Explanation
A circle is the locus of points at fixed distance OA from O.
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