这是几何原本卷一中的第一个命题,根据图片的内容,生成中文讲解的视频,做成一个讲解命题的教案---PROPOSITION 1.1. CONSTRUCTING AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE.
Given an arbitrary segment, it is possible to construct an equilateral triangle on that segment.
PROOF. Suppose we are given segment AB; we claim that an equilateral triangle can be constructed on AB.
With A as the center of a circle and AB as its radius, we construct the circle OA [Postulate 3 from section 1.2]. With B as center and AB as radius, we construct the circle OB, intersecting OA at point C.
Construct segments CA, CB [Postulate 1 from section 1.2]. We claim that triangle ABC is the required equilateral triangle.
FIGURE 1.4.1. [1.1]
Because A is the center of the circle OA, AC = AB [Def. 1.33]. Since B is the center of the circle OB, AB = BC. By Axiom 9 from section 1.3.1 (using equalities), we have that AB = AC = BC.
Since these line segments are the sides of triangle ABC, we have that triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle [Def. 1.21]. Since triangle ABC is constructed on segment AB, we have proven our claim.
Exam questions.
1. What do we assume in this proposition?
2. What is our claim?
3. What is a finite straight line segment?
4. What is the opposite of finite?
**Chart Description:**
* **Type:** Geometric construction diagram.
* **Main Elements:**
* Two intersecting circles.
* Circle on the left centered at point A.
* Circle on the right centered at point B.
* Point C is one of the intersection points of the two circles, located above the segment AB.
* Point D and G are shown on the circle centered at A.
* Point E and H are shown on the circle centered at B.
* Point F is shown below the segment AB, near the intersection of the circles (presumably the other intersection point).
* Segment AB is drawn horizontally connecting the centers of the circles.
* Segments AC and BC are drawn, forming triangle ABC with segment AB. Triangle ABC is shown inside the intersecting circles.
* Labels A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H are points.
* Line segments AB, AC, BC are explicitly shown as lines connecting the points.
* **Relative Position:** Point A is the center of the left circle, Point B is the center of the right circle. Segment AB connects the centers. Point C is an intersection point above AB, forming the apex of the triangle.