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In the parallelogram OABC, OA = 4q, OC = 6c, AP = 2/3 AC and M is the midpoint of BC. Find in terms of q and/or c: (a) AC (b) OP (c) OM. Hence or otherwise, show that the points O, P and M are collinear.
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Given:
Parallelogram OABC
M is the midpoint of BC.
Part i
Find in terms of and/or
Part a-4q + 6c
Express using the triangle law of vector addition.
Substitute and the given values.
The vector is .
Part b
Express using the triangle law of vector addition.
Substitute the given and the expression for from part (a).
Distribute and simplify.
The vector is .
Part c2q + 6c
Express using the triangle law of vector addition.
Use the properties of a parallelogram and the fact that M is the midpoint of BC.
In parallelogram OABC, . Since M is the midpoint of BC, .
Therefore, .Substitute and the given values into the expression for .
The vector is .
Part c(ii)· 4 steps
Hence or otherwise, show that the points O, P and M are collinear.
To show collinearity of O, P, M, we need to show that is a scalar multiple of (or vice versa), and they share a common point (O).
From part (i), we have:
Factor out common terms from and to find a relationship.
Factor out from :
Factor out 2 from :
Compare the two expressions.
We can see that is a common vector.
From , we can write .
Substitute this into the expression for :Conclude collinearity.
Since , is a scalar multiple of . Both vectors originate from the common point O. Therefore, the points O, P, and M are collinear.
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