Draw a circle with center O and radius 4 cm. Draw any diameter AB of this circle. Construct tangents to the circle at each of the two end points of the diameter AB.

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Steps of Construction:

1. Draw a circle with center O and radius 4 cm.

2. Draw any diameter AOB of the circle.

3. At A, draw ∠ OAX = 90°. Produce XA to Y.

4. At B, draw ∠ OBP = 90°. Produce PB to Q.

Here, XAY and PBQ are the tangents to the circle at the endpoints of the diameter AB.