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The locus is a circle

3 cm

as its centre and o

Solution

from

a fixed

point,

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rodius of 3 cm.

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Place a pair of
compasses on a ruler
to measure a length ol
3 cm.

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Mark a fixed point, S Placc the sharp

ol the compasses at point S, then

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draw a circle of 3 cm fiom S. The circle

is the locus ol point I.

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locus of

the locus of o point

which is olwoys 5 cm {rom o
fixed point ln three dimensions?
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Construct ihe locus of o point
fixed point Q.

such thot it is olwoys 3.2 cm from o

Construct the locus of o swinging pendulum with o

string of length B cm.
Construct the locus of the boll os Poul swings the rope obove his
heod" Use the scole of I cm for 25 cm.

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Construct the locus of points which ore ot o constont distqnce from o fixed point.

Loci in Two Dimensions