Joe uses the following steps to construct a perpendicular line through a point C on a line segment.

Step 1: From point C, draw an arc intersecting the line segment in points A and B.
Step 2: Use a straightedge to draw an arc from point A, one above and the other below the line.
Step 3: Without changing the compass width, draw two arcs from point B, above and below the line segment.
Step 4: Label the point of intersection of the arcs above the line segment as Q and below the line as R.
Step 5: Using a straightedge, join points Q and R.

Question

Joe uses the following steps to construct a perpendicular line through a point C on a line segment. 
 
Step 1:  From point C, draw an arc intersecting the line segment in points A and B.
Step 2:  Use a straightedge to draw an arc from point A, one above and the other below the line.
Step 3:  Without changing the compass width, draw two arcs from point B, above and below the line segment.
Step 4: Label the point of intersection of the arcs above the line segment as Q and below the line as R.
Step 5: Using a straightedge, join points Q and R.

anonymous · Answer

Part A: Which is the first incorrect step?
Part B: Using complete sentences, explain your answer for Part A.
Part C: Explain why a compass works for the construction done by Joe.

anonymous · Answer

The rest of the question is above

kinggeorge · Answer

Step 2 is obviously the first incorrect step since it tells you to draw an arc with a straightedge. You can't draw curves with straightedges.

anonymous · Answer

now that we have established that what is part c lol

kinggeorge · Answer

Well, why is a compass able to draw arcs?

anonymous · Answer

dude you're a genius