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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

so that when we draw the next arc from other end of segment, it intersects the first arc

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

those two intesect !

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

if the opening of compass is less than 1/2, would they intersect ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

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