CHAPTER-11

CONSTRUCTIONS

Divide a line in a given ratio AC : CB : AA3 : A3A5

To construct similar triangle to a given triangle as per scale factor = =

Since CA is parallel to CA = =

EXERCISE 11.1

In each of the following, gi e al!o the "#!tification of the con!t$#ction%

1. Dra a line segment of lengt! ".# cm and divide it in t!e ratio 5:$. %easure t!e t o parts.

&n triangle AB' and triangle AC A5 = =

(. Construct a triangle of sides ) cm* 5cm and # cm and t!en a triangle similar to it !ose sides are of t!e corresponding sides of t!e first triangle. = = = + =

BAC = BAC+ BCA = BCA AC is parallel to AC = = =

3. Construct a triangle of sides 5 cm* # cm and " cm and t!en anot!er triangle !ose sides are of t!e corresponding sides of t!e first triangle. &n triangle = = = =

= =

= = =

). Construct a isosceles triangle !ose ,ase is $ cm and altitude ) cm and t!en anot!er triangle !ose sides are 1 times t!e corresponding sides of t!e isosceles triangle. = = =1 ABC = ABC + ACB = ACB + AC is parallel to AC. = = =1

5. Dra a triangle ABC it! side BC = #cm* AB=5cm and ABC= #--. T!en construct a triangle !ose sides are of t!e corresponding sides of t!e triangle ABC. = = + =

BAC = BAC = BCA + ABC = ABC AC is parallel to AC .ence = = =

#. Dra a triangle ABC it! side BC=" cm* B=)--* 1-5-. T!en* construct a triangle !ose sides are times t!e corresponding sides of ABC. = = =

BCA = BCA1 + BAC = BAC As is parallel to AC = = =

". Dra a rig!t triangle in !ic! t!e sides /ot!er t!an !0potenuse1 are of lengt! ) cm and 3 cm. T!en construct anot!er triangle !ose sides are times t!e corresponding sides of t!e given triangle. = = =

BAC = BAC + ACB = ACB AC is parallel to AC = = =

EXERCISE 11.&

In each of the following, gi e al!o the "#!tification of the con!t$#ction%

1. Dra a circle of radius # cm. 2rom a point 1- cm a a0 from its centre* construct t!e pair of tangents to t!e circle and measure t!eir lengt!s.

(. Construct a tangent to a circle of radius of ) cm from a point on t!e concentric circle of radius # cm and measure its lengt!. Also verif0 t!e measurement ,0 actual calculation.

3. Dra a circle of radius 3 cm. Ta3e t o points 4 and 5 on one of its e6tended diameter eac! at a distance of " cm from its centre. Dra tangents to t!e circle from t!ese t o points 4 and 5.

). Dra a pair of tangents to a circle to a circle of radius 5 cm to eac! it!er at an angle of #--.

!ic! are inclined

5. Dra a line segment AB of lengt! $ cm. Ta3ing A as center* dra a circle of radius ) cms and ta3ing B as center* dra anot!er circle of radius 3 cm. Construct tangents to eac! circle from t!e center of t!e ot!er circle.

#. 7et ABC ,e a rig!t triangle in !ic! AB=# cm* BC=$ cm and B=8--. BD is t!e perpendicular from B on AC. T!e circle t!roug! B*C*D is dra n. Construct t!e tangents from t!is point to t!e circle.

". Dra a circle it! t!e !elp of a ,angle. Ta3e a point outside t!e circle. Construct t!e pair of tangents from t!is point to t!e circle.

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