Given an arc of a circle, complete the circle.

Question:

Given an arc of a circle, complete the circle.

Solution:

Steps of Construction:

(1) Take three points A, B and C on the given arc.

(2) Join AB and BC.

(3) Draw the perpendicular bisectors of chords AB and BC which intersect each other at point O. Then O will be the required centre of the required circle.

(4) Join OA.

(5) With centre O and radius OA, complete the circle.

 

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