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When copying line segment AB using a straight edge and compass, the compass should be used toA)draw an arc above point A.B)measure the length of line segment AB.C)draw an arc between point A and point B.D)measure half the length of line segment AB.

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B)measure the length of line segment AB
the compass is used to copy the length of line segment ab to another line. it "measures" the segment but only for the purpose of being copied, it does not give a numerical length.

The compass should be used to measure the length of line segment AB. Option B is the correct option.

What is use of Straightedge and compass  ?

Straight edge and Compass is tool, which is used to draw  the circles and arc with a required length of radius.

These are used as the measuring tool, which can be used to measure the length of the difference circles radius, diameter and lengths of line segments.

To measure the length of any line segment using the Straight edge and compass,

  • First place the compass on the line segment.
  • Keep its both the legs at the ends of the line segment.
  • Then measure this distance of the line segment, using a ruler of measuring scale.

Here, the line segment AB is copied. For this line segment a compass is used.

As it is known that, using a compass, we can draw  the circles and arc with a required length of radius.

The line segment is given, thus the compass should be used to measure the length to copying it from one point to other.

Thus, the compass should be used to measure the length of line segment AB. Option B is the correct option.

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