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When constructing a perpendicular bisector, why must the compass opening be greater than ½ the length of the segment?
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When constructing a perpendicular bisector, why must the compass opening be greater than ½ the length of the segment?

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You are making an arc from each end of the segment, and they will not intersect if the compass is not open pass the half way point... a bisector goes thru the middle 
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