Mayumi is constructing a line through point P that is perpendicular to RS←→. She places her compass on point P to construct an arc. What must be true about the width of the compass opening when Mayumi draws the arc?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-10T06:17:01

Width of the compass should be more than the minimum distance between #P# and #bar(RS)#, so that it cuts #bar(RS)# at two distinct points.