Draw a circle of radius 3. 5 cm. Draw a pair of tangents to this circle which are inclined to each other at an angle of 60°. Write the steps of construction.

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Steps of Construction:

1. Draw a circle with center O and radius of length 3. 5cm.

2. We then draw any diameter POQ of this circle.

3. We then draw an angle ROQ = 60°.

4. Draw angle of 90° from P and R.

5. Extend both the rays. The point where both the points intersect is S.

6. Then PS and RS are the required tangents.