AQA · Mathematics · 8300
GCSE Maths: Constructions: perpendicular: point on line
Geometry & Measures · AQA GCSE Maths (8300). Cards are generated from the Corbettmaths textbook exercise for Constructions: perpendicular: point on line (Corbettmaths Video 80), and every card links back to the exact page it came from. Practice tests are drawn from this deck’s own cards. Source material © Corbettmaths — used with attribution.
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What two tools are required for constructing a perpendicular to a line from a point?
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A ruler and compasses.
When constructing a perpendicular from a point ON a line, what is the perpendicular relationship?
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The perpendicular passes through the point and meets the line at a 90° angle.
When constructing a perpendicular from a point NOT on a line, what is the perpendicular relationship?
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The perpendicular connects the point to the line at a 90° angle.
What angle does a perpendicular line make with the original line?
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90 degrees (a right angle).
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