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SS1 Technical Drawings

Tangents and Tangency

Overview

Explain the principles and applications of tangency. Construct tangents to: a. a point on the circumference of a circle. b. two equal and unequal circles. Construct tangents of arcs: a. arcs touching externally b. arcs touching internally Apply the principles of tangency to constructing objects with arcs, lines and circles.

What you'll learn
  • Principle and application of tangency
  • . Construction of tangents to.
  • a. a point on the circumference of a circle.
  • b. two equal and unequal circles.
  • Construction of tangents involving arcs(internal and external)