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 2:3:4 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 3:4:5.

Figure 3 A triangle ABC having perimeter 90 mm and sides ratio 3:4:5.

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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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