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Draw line segment AB - 7cm and bisect it using compass.​

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Steps of construction:

(i) Draw a line segment AB = 7 cm.

(ii) With A as centre and radius more than half of AB, draw arcs, one on each side of AB.

(iii) With B as centre and same radius as before, draw arcs, cutting the previously drawn arcs at X and Y respectively.

(iv) Now join XY, meeting AB at O.

Thus, XY is the perpendicular bisector of AB.

Explanation:

Hope it is helpful....

Draw line segment AB - 7cm and bisect it using compass.​-example-1
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