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What is the method to construct a 75-degree angle?

To construct a 7575^\circ angle, you will combine a 6060^\circ angle with a 1515^\circ angle using only a compass and straightedge.

Step 1: Construct a 6060^\circ Angle

  1. Draw a Straight Line: Begin by drawing a straight line and marking a point on it, which will serve as the vertex of the angle.

  2. Create an Arc: With a compass, place its point on the vertex and draw an arc that intersects the line at two points. Let’s label these intersection points as AA and BB.

  3. Draw Intersecting Arcs: Without adjusting the width of the compass, place the compass on point AA and draw an arc above the line. Repeat this from point BB to create two arcs that intersect each other above the line. Label the intersection of these arcs as point CC.

  4. Draw the Angle: Draw a straight line from the vertex through point CC. This line forms a 6060^\circ angle with the original line.

Step 2: Construct a 1515^\circ Angle

To create a 1515^\circ angle, you will need to bisect a 3030^\circ angle. First, you will construct a 3030^\circ angle by bisecting the 6060^\circ angle you just created.

  1. Bisect the 6060^\circ Angle: Place the compass point on the vertex of the 6060^\circ angle and draw an arc that intersects both arms of the angle. Let’s label the points of intersection as DD and EE.

  2. Draw New Arcs: Without changing the compass width, place the compass on point DD and draw an arc inside the angle. Then, do the same from point EE. The two arcs will intersect at a new point, which we can label as point FF.

  3. Draw the Bisector: Draw a straight line from the vertex through point FF. This line bisects the 6060^\circ angle, creating two 3030^\circ angles.

Step 3: Bisect the 3030^\circ Angle to Create a 1515^\circ Angle

  1. Bisect One of the 3030^\circ Angles: Select one of the 3030^\circ angles to bisect. Place the compass point at the vertex of this 3030^\circ angle and draw an arc that intersects both arms of the angle. Label the intersection points as GG and HH.

  2. Draw New Arcs: Again, without changing the compass width, draw arcs from points GG and HH to create a new intersection point inside the angle. Label this intersection point as II.

  3. Draw the Final Bisector: Draw a straight line from the vertex through point II. This line bisects the 3030^\circ angle, resulting in two 1515^\circ angles.

Step 4: Combine the 6060^\circ and 1515^\circ Angles

Finally, to form a 7575^\circ angle, align the vertices of the 6060^\circ angle and the 1515^\circ angle. Draw a straight line through the combined vertex to complete the construction of the 7575^\circ angle.

By following these steps, you have successfully constructed a 7575^\circ angle using a 6060^\circ angle and a 1515^\circ angle.

Answered by: Prof. Michael Lewis
IB Physics Tutor
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