If you are using a ruler and compass to draw something - for example, a perpendicular bisector of a line or bisecting an angle - make sure you clearly show the compass arcs in your construction.

If you are using a ruler and compass to draw something - for example, a perpendicular bisector of a line or bisecting an angle - make sure you clearly show the compass arcs in your construction.

Figure 1.1: Parameters of a "circle" roundover Figure 1.2 ... The "flat" treatment cuts off the ends perpendicular to the path and the "round" treatment applies a semicircle to the end. The "pointed" ...

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Mathematicians at Monash University have cracked a centuries-old puzzle dating back to the 17th century, extending Descartes’ Circle Theorem into a bold new territory. Using advanced mathematical ...

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