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Gekata [30.6K]
3 years ago
10

when constructing a perpendicular bisector why must the compass opening be greater than 1/2 the length of the segment?

Mathematics
2 answers:
kogti [31]3 years ago
4 0
Because if the compass opening is lesser than 1/2 the length of the segment, the 2 arcs drawn will never intersect with the segment
dexar [7]3 years ago
4 0
<h2>Answer:</h2>

While constructing a perpendicular bisector  the compass must be  opened more  than 1/2 the length of the segment:

<em>" Because if we open the compass less than or equal to 1/2 the length then the arcs will never intersect and hence we would never be able to get the perpendicular line "</em>

<h2>Step-by-step explanation:</h2>

The construction of a perpendicular bisector of a line segment is as follows:

  • Draw a line segment AB.
  • Now take a compass and open the span of compass more than half the length of AB.
  • Keep compass at A and make a arc below and above the line segment.
  • Repeat this process for B.
  • Now join the two  points where the two arcs intersected.
  • The line so obtained is a perpendicular bisector of line and the point where it meets the given line AB is the mid-point of AB.

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