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Draw a circle with radius 3.4 cm. Draw a chord MN of length 5.7 cm in it. Construct tangents at point M and N to the circle.

Steps of construction:


i. Draw an isosceles triangle OMN, with OM = ON = 3.4 cm and MN = 5.7 cm as base.



ii. Taking O as center, and OM or ON as radius, draw a circle.



iii. Draw AB ⊥ OM and CD ⊥ ON, such that AB and CD pass through M and N respectively.



iv. AB and CD are required tangents and intersects each other at P.


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