Draw a Polygon by Inscribe Circle Method
Construct a regular pentagon of side 30mm by inscribe circle method.
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Draw a line AB of length 30 mm.
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With centre A and radius AB, draw a semi-circle BM.
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With a divider, divide the semi-circle into five equal parts (same as the number of sides). Number the divisions as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 starting from M.
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Draw a line joining points A and 2.
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Draw the perpendicular bisectors of lines A2 and AB intersecting each other at O.
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With centre O and radius OA, draw a circle.
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With radius AB and starting from B, cut the circle at points, C, D, and E.
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Draw lines BC, CD, and DE. Thus, completing the required pentagon.