Question

practice: topic - 1: constructions (mcqs)
joseph is trying to remember how to construct a perpendicular bisector of a line segment. he draws the initial line as a start.
steps
1 place the compass at one end of the line segment.
2 with a ruler, draw a line between the intersections of both arcs.
3 keeping the same compass width, draw arcs from the other end of the line.
4 adjust the compass to slightly longer than half the line length.
5 draw arcs above and below the line.
what is the correct order of steps?
o 1, 3, 2, 5, 4
o 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
o 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
o 1, 4, 2, 3, 5

Explanation:

Step1: Start with compass placement

Place the compass at one end of the line - segment (step 1).

Step2: Adjust compass width

Adjust the compass to slightly longer than half the line length (step 4).

Step3: Draw arcs from first - end

Draw arcs above and below the line (step 5).

Step4: Draw arcs from second - end

Keeping the same compass width, draw arcs from the other end of the line (step 3).

Step5: Draw the bisector

With a ruler, draw a line between the intersections of both arcs (step 2).

Answer:

1, 4, 5, 3, 2