ROOP LAL Sheet No.
2 Mechanical Engineering Department
(Assistant Professor) Delhi Technological University
Problem 1 : To draw an arc of a given radius touching a given straight line and passing through a
given point P outside the line.(Fig. 1).
Figure 1 Methods of drawing an arc of a given radius
Problem 2: To divide a given line in the ratio [Link] or any other given ratio.
Figure 2 Division of a line in the given ratio
Problem 3: To construct a triangle ABC, having perimeter EF = 90 mm and sides in the ratio [Link].
Figure 3 A triangle ABC having perimeter 90 mm and sides ratio [Link].
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ROOP LAL Sheet No.2 Mechanical Engineering Department
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Problem 4: To construct a regular polygon, given the length of its side say seven sides (heptagon).
Figure 4 : Regular heptagon
Problem 5 : To draw a regular pentagon on a given side.
Figure 5 : Regular pentagon
Problem 6 : To draw a regular hexagon of a given side.
(a) : Regular hexagon : with Compass
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Figure 6 : Regular hexagon : With Set Square
Problem 7: To construct a regular octagon of given side.
Figure 7: Regular octagon
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