A perpendicular line from a given point
- Place your compass on the given point (point P). ...
- From each arc on the line, draw another arc on the opposite side of the line from the given point (P). ...
- Use your ruler to join the given point (P) to the point where the arcs intersect (Q).
How do you draw a perpendicular from a point outside the line?
Perpendicular to a Line from an External Point
- draw a line.
- take a point A outside the line.
- From A draw equidistant arcs to cut the lines. mark points as D and E.
- From D and E draw two equidistant arcs on the opposite side of line.
- mark intersecting point of two arcs asF.
- join A and F.
What is the perpendicular of a triangle?
The perpendicular bisector of a side of a triangle is a line perpendicular to the side and passing through its midpoint. The three perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle meet in a single point, called the circumcenter .
