Question:
Construct a rectangle PQRS in which QR = 3.6 cm and diagonal PR = 6 cm. Measure the other side of the rectangle.
Solution:
Steps of construction:
Step 1: Draw $Q R=3.6 \mathrm{~cm}$
Step 2: Make $\angle Q=90^{\circ}$
$\angle R=90^{\circ}$
Step 3:
$P R^{2}=P Q^{2}+Q R^{2}$
$6^{2}=P Q^{2}+3.6^{2}$
$P Q^{2}=36-12.96$
$P Q^{2}=23.04$
$P Q=4.8 \mathrm{~cm}$
Step 3: Draw an arc of length 4.8 cm from point Q and name that point as P.
Step 4: Draw an arc of length 6 cm from point R, cutting the previous arc at P.
Step 5: Join PQ
Step 6: Draw an arc of length 4.8 cm from point R.
From point P, draw an arc of length 3.6 cm, cutting the previous arc. Name that point as S.
Step 7: Join P and S.
Thus, PQRS is the required rectangle. The other side is 4.8 cm in length.