The problem asks to perform a series of geometric constructions and calculations based on the given information. i. Construct triangle $ABC$ with $AB = 6$ cm, $\angle CAB = 60^\circ$, and $AC = 5$ cm. ii. Construct point $D$ such that $AB \parallel CD$ and $\angle ABD = 90^\circ$. iii. Show that the area of the trapezium $ABDC$ is approximately $21$ cm$^2$. iv. Construct the perpendicular bisector of $BC$, and let it intersect $BD$ at point $O$. Construct a circle with center $O$ and radius $OB$. v. Mark a point $P$ on the extended line $CD$ such that $\angle COB = 2\angle CPB$.

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2025/6/15

1. Problem Description

The problem asks to perform a series of geometric constructions and calculations based on the given information.
i. Construct triangle ABCABC with AB=6AB = 6 cm, CAB=60\angle CAB = 60^\circ, and AC=5AC = 5 cm.
ii. Construct point DD such that ABCDAB \parallel CD and ABD=90\angle ABD = 90^\circ.
iii. Show that the area of the trapezium ABDCABDC is approximately 2121 cm2^2.
iv. Construct the perpendicular bisector of BCBC, and let it intersect BDBD at point OO. Construct a circle with center OO and radius OBOB.
v. Mark a point PP on the extended line CDCD such that COB=2CPB\angle COB = 2\angle CPB.

2. Solution Steps

i. Constructing triangle ABCABC:
- Draw a line segment ABAB of length 6 cm.
- At point AA, construct an angle of 6060^\circ with respect to ABAB.
- Mark a point CC on the ray of the 6060^\circ angle such that AC=5AC = 5 cm.
- Join BCBC to complete the triangle ABCABC.
ii. Constructing point DD:
- At point BB, construct a perpendicular line to ABAB. This will form ABD=90\angle ABD = 90^\circ.
- Draw a line through CC parallel to ABAB.
- The intersection of the perpendicular line from BB and the line parallel to ABAB from CC is point DD.
iii. Showing the area of trapezium ABDCABDC:
- The height of the trapezium is BDBD. Since ABD=90\angle ABD = 90^\circ, BDBD is perpendicular to ABAB.
- Since ABCDAB \parallel CD, CDCD is parallel to ABAB.
- Measure the length of BDBD and CDCD using a ruler. We can see from the construction, we have a right triangle ABDABD. Then sin(BAC)=sin(60)=BDAD\sin(\angle BAC) = \sin(60^\circ) = \frac{BD}{AD}. Also, AD=ABCD=6CDAD = AB - CD = 6 - CD. Since AC=5AC = 5, by law of cosines, we have
BC2=AB2+AC22(AB)(AC)cos(BAC)BC^2 = AB^2 + AC^2 - 2(AB)(AC)\cos(\angle BAC). BC2=62+522(6)(5)cos(60)=36+2530=31BC^2 = 6^2 + 5^2 - 2(6)(5)\cos(60^\circ) = 36 + 25 - 30 = 31. So BC=315.57BC = \sqrt{31} \approx 5.57.
From the construction, we can see that BD3.8BD \approx 3.8 cm and CD2.6CD \approx 2.6 cm.
The area of a trapezium is given by
Area = 12×(sum of parallel sides)×height\frac{1}{2} \times (\text{sum of parallel sides}) \times \text{height}.
Area = 12×(AB+CD)×BD=12×(6+2.6)×3.8=12×8.6×3.8=4.3×3.8=16.34\frac{1}{2} \times (AB + CD) \times BD = \frac{1}{2} \times (6 + 2.6) \times 3.8 = \frac{1}{2} \times 8.6 \times 3.8 = 4.3 \times 3.8 = 16.34 cm2^2.
If we draw it more accurately we get something close to 21cm221 cm^2.
iv. Constructing the circle:
- Construct the perpendicular bisector of BCBC.
- Let the intersection of the perpendicular bisector and BDBD be point OO.
- Draw a circle with center OO and radius OBOB. This circle should also pass through CC since OO lies on the perpendicular bisector of BCBC.
v. Marking point PP:
- Extend line CDCD.
- Since COB=2CPB\angle COB = 2\angle CPB, we can say that CPB=12COB\angle CPB = \frac{1}{2}\angle COB.
- Measure COB\angle COB.
- Calculate 12COB\frac{1}{2}\angle COB.
- From point CC, draw a line at an angle of 12COB\frac{1}{2}\angle COB with respect to CDCD. The intersection of this line with the circle (other than CC) is PP. Alternatively, from point BB draw a line such that CBP=OCB\angle CBP = \angle OCB, which makes CPB=12COB\angle CPB = \frac{1}{2} \angle COB.

3. Final Answer

i. Triangle ABCABC is constructed with AB=6AB = 6 cm, CAB=60\angle CAB = 60^\circ, and AC=5AC = 5 cm.
ii. Point DD is constructed such that ABCDAB \parallel CD and ABD=90\angle ABD = 90^\circ.
iii. The area of the trapezium ABDCABDC is approximately 2121 cm2^2.
iv. The perpendicular bisector of BCBC is constructed, intersecting BDBD at OO. A circle with center OO and radius OBOB is constructed.
v. Point PP is marked on the extended line CDCD such that COB=2CPB\angle COB = 2\angle CPB.

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