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13 July, 14:06

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

I was thinking that it's being cut in half but I really am not sure.

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  1. 13 July, 16:51
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    The reason that the compass opening has to be greater than 1/2 of the segment is so it can make arcs.
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