Question

In various constructions, you need to use the longer of two segments to construct the radius of a circle. Why do you think this is? What happens if you use the shorter segment?

Answer 1

If you draw arcs using the shorter segment from the end points the arcs will not intersect. With longer segment the arcs will intersect.

For example to draw the perpendicular bisector of a line AB, you set the radius slightly longer than half the length of AB. Then you can draw two arcs on either side of AB from point a and two arcs from point B. Join the points of intersecting arcs and you get the perpendicular bisector.

Answer 2

You just copied that from somewhere else.. I've already read and I don't approve of the answer.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

ranag is a smart guy he helps me in many question

Answer 5

Yeah, it just doesn't sound correct.

Answer 6

You need it in your own words is what your asking?

Answer 7

Yeah I guess.

Answer 8

Swagmaster this is a study site not Eharmony ok?

Answer 9

its not Swagmaster its Swagster23780

Answer 10

same diff

Answer 11

no its not

Answer 12

Yeah I don't care. I just need help with geometry and not an argument on my question lol

Answer 13

if your using the shorter segment from the end points the arcs will not intersect. but if your using the longer segment the arcs will intersect.

Answer 14

Thank you.

Answer 15

np thats what that ment up there