Notes on Perpendicular Bisector

Definition

• A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a line segment into two equal parts at a 90-degree angle.

Key Components

• Labeling:
  • One side of the segment is labeled A.
  • The other side is labeled B.
  • The intersecting point is labeled C.

Characteristics

• The perpendicular bisector intersects the line segment at a right angle (90 degrees).
• This creates two angles:
  • Angle OCA = 90 degrees
  • Angle OCB = 90 degrees

Segment Division

• The line segment is divided into two equal parts:
  • AC (one part)
  • CB (the other equal part)

Visual Representation

• The perpendicular bisector is shown by a green line in illustrations.