Question

The image represents what geometric construction?

A) Copy a segment construction
B) Copy a triangle construction
C) Parallel lines construction
D) Perpendicular from a point not on the line

Answer 1

The answer is C. Parallel lines construction

Answer 2

Option: C is the correct answer.

C) Parallel lines construction

Explanation:

The steps for the construction of a parallel line segments are as follows:

• Draw a straight line AB on a piece of paper.

• Now take a point P above that line and draw a transversal passing through P and line AB.

• Now draw one arc by keeping the point of the compass at the point of intersection of the line and the transverse i.e. Q ; and the other arc by placing the point of compass at P.

• Measure the length of the arc 1.

• Now intersect arc 2 with the measure taken and mark it as S.

• Draw a line passing through P and S.

Hence we obtain a line parallel to line AB.