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Draw a line segment AB of length 8cm. Taking A as center, draw a circle of radius 4cm and taking B as the center, draw another circle of radius 3cm. Construct tangents to each circle from the center of the other circle.
CBSE | Class 10 | Constructions | Exercise 11.3 | Maths | RD Sharma
Draw a line segment AB of length 8cm. Taking A as center, draw a circle of radius 4cm and taking B as the center, draw another circle of radius 3cm. Construct tangents to each circle from the center of the other circle.

Steps of construction: 

1. Construct a line segment AB=8cm with the help of ruler.

2. Now construct the perpendicular of AB which intersects it at C. 

3. Assuming the center, C and radius CA make a circle. 

4. Now, with A & B as centers and radii 4cm and 3cm respectively, draw two circles which intersects the previous circles at the points P, Q, R and S. 

5. Then, join AR, AS, BP and BQ.

Thus, AR, AS, BP and BQ are the required tangents.

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