Draw any line segment \(\over{PQ}\). Without measuring \(\over{PQ}\)

1.	Draw any line segment \(\over{PQ}\). Without measuring \(\over{PQ}\), construct a copy of \(\over{PQ}\).The following steps will be followed to draw the given line segment \(\over{PQ}\) and to construct a copy of \(\over{PQ}\).
Answer» (1) Let \(\over{PQ}\) be the given line segment. (2) Adjust the compasses up to the length of \(\over{PQ}\). (3) Draw any line land mark a point A on it. (4) Put the pointer on point A, and without changing the setting of compasses, draw an arc to cut the line segment at point B. \(\over{AB}\) is the required line segment.

Draw any line segment \(\over{PQ}\). Without measuring \(\over{PQ}\), construct a copy of \(\over{PQ}\).The following steps will be followed to draw the given line segment \(\over{PQ}\) and to construct a copy of \(\over{PQ}\).

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(1) Let \(\over{PQ}\) be the given line segment.

(2) Adjust the compasses up to the length of \(\over{PQ}\).

(3) Draw any line land mark a point A on it.

(4) Put the pointer on point A, and without changing the setting of compasses, draw an arc to cut the line segment at point B.

\(\over{AB}\) is the required line segment.