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What must you be given to construct an equilateral triangle by compass?(a) One side(b) One angle(c) Two side(d) One angle and one sideThe question was asked during an interview for a job.Question is from Geometrical Construction in section Lettering Practice, Scales & Curves of Civil Engineering Drawing

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The correct answer is (a) One side

Easiest explanation: An equilateral TRIANGLE is one which has all three sides of the same length. For the figure given below, with centres P and Q and radius equal to PQ, draw arcs intersecting each other at R. After this draw LINES joining R with P and Q. The triangle obtained is the equilateral triangle.



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