Parallelogram in vector problem?
Point A,B,C and D form a parallelogram in three dimensions, with point A (3,2,5), point B (2,1,3), point C (x,y,z) and point D (4,6,8). |AB| = |CD| and |BC| = |DA|
Find the coordinates of point C.
2007-05-01
01:54:33
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AlexTan
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Because |AB| = |CD| and because the AB is parrallel to CD, it follows that the vector formed from A to B is the same as the vector formed from C to D. So, vector B - A should give the same results as C - D You can see this better by drawing a picture and noting that B shares a side with A and C and is opposite from D.
So, (2, 1, 3) - (3, 2, 5) = (x, y, z) - (4, 6, 8) or
C = (3, 5, 6)
2007-05-01 02:17:46
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answer #1
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answered by tbolling2 4
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AB = B - A = B(2,1,3) - A(3,2,5) = <-1, -1, -2>
DC = C - D = C(x,y,z) - D(4,6,8) =
x - 4 = -1
y - 6 = -1
z - 8 = -2
C(x,y,z) = (3, 5, 6)
AD = D - A = D(4,6,8) - A(3,2,5) = <1, 4, 3>
BC = C - B = C(x,y,z) - B(2,1,3) =
x - 2 = 1
y - 1 = 4
z - 3 = 3
C(x,y,z) = (3, 5, 6)
We get the same answer both ways as we would expect.
2007-05-01 20:42:44
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answer #2
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answered by Northstar 7
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OP = A + B is any factor P such that P lies interior the paralleogram. A and B are constants such that P(x, y, z) continually lies interior the bigger parallelogram. So, A has to lie between 0 and a million inclusive B has to lie between 0 and a million inclusive. while A and B the two equivalent a million then OP = OPo(xo,yo,zo) = a million + a million that's approximately it i think of. desire it helps....
2016-12-16 20:15:35
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answer #3
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answered by ? 4
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parallelogram can have only two dimensions, always!!!
2007-05-01 01:59:34
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answer #4
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answered by Mr. Scientist 1
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2007-05-01 01:56:56
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answer #5
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answered by Fish&Rice 2
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