Using ruler and compasses only, draw a right angle.
We have to draw a right angle using ruler and compasses only
We use the following algorithm for the construction
Steps of construction
STEP1: Draw a ray BC.
STEP2: With B as a centre, and taking convenient radius, draw an arc, intersecting the ray BC at point N.
STEP3: With N as a centre, and taking the same radius, draw an arc cutting the previous arc at M.
STEP4: With M as a centre, and the same radius, draw an arc cutting the arc drawn in STEP2 at L.
STEP5: With M as a centre, and the same radius draw an arc.
STEP6: With L as a centre, and the same radius, draw an arc cutting the arc drawn in STEP5 at A.
STEP7: Draw the ray BA.
ABC is a right angle.