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Draw a circle of radius 2.7 cm. Draw a tangent to the circle at any point on it.

Steps of construction:


i. Draw a circle with center P and radius 2.7 cm


ii. Take a point M on the circle, Join PM.



iii. Draw AB ⊥ PM such that AB passes through M, AB is required tangent.



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