Question

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

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

its cuz
if u take it exactly frm the centrepoint u wont get a perpendicular ,if u take it bit greater than half of it,then u wud get an exact perpendicular

Answer 3

If the compass opening is less than half the segment, the arcs above and below the segment will not intersect.

Answer 4

@Mertsj not only dta,if its lesse u wont get an exact perpendicualr

Answer 5

@historylover u dereeeee

Answer 6

@historylover r u satisfied with ma anser