Question
Draw a circle of radius 3 cm. From a point 5 cm away from its centre, construct the pair of tangents to the circle.
Solution
Steps of Construction :
(i) Construct a circle C1 (say) of radius 3 cm.
(ii) P is a point 5 cm away from the centre of circle C1.
(iii) Join OP.
(iv) Draw ⊥ bisector of OP which intersects OP at M.
(v) Taking M as centre and OM as radius draw a circle which intersects the circle C1at A and B.
(vi) Join PA and PB
(vii) On, measuring we find PA = PB = 4 cm. Thus PA and PB are the required tangents.