Draw a line segment AB of length 5.2 cm and construct the perpendicular bisector of AB.

Steps of Construction


1. Draw a line segment AB= 5.2 cm


2. With A as centre and radius equal to more than half of AB, draw two arcs, one above AB and the other below AB.


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3. With B as a centre and the same radius draw two arcs which cut the previously drawn arcs at C and D.


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4. Join CD, intersecting AB at point P.


Therefore, CD is the perpendicular bisector of AB at the point P.


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