How do you draw a tangent?

How do you draw a tangent?

22 February, 2022

Ans : In order to draw a tangent to a circle, follow the given steps:

  1. Draw a straight line that connects a point on the circumference of the circle to the point on the centre of the circle.
  2. Draw a perpendicular bisector to that line.
  3. Put your compass on the centre of the circle now. With the help of the compass, make an arc through the circle.
  4. The point where the arc intersects at the circle can be labelled as the tangent to the circle.