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Hello;
"The point C lies between A and B and is 5 units from A.
OA = 2i + 3j
OB = -4i - 5j
Find OC."
Pythagoras' Theorem
This is not exactly a homework question since this is independent study, but I was wondering why I couldn't get the same answer as my textbook unless my textbook is wrong - but if it isn't, then that means I haven't grasped this topic yet.
First find the vector AB;
AB = OB - OA
AB = -4i - 5j - 2i - 3j = -6i - 8j
The magnitude of AB is therefore 10, by Pythagoras' Theorem.
Since C is 5 units from A and lies between A and B;
AC = (AB)/2
AC = 0.5(-6i - 8j) = -3i - 4j
To find OC, we simply substitute values into the equation OA + AC = OC;
OA + AC = OC
2i + 3j - 3i - 4j = -i - j = OC
So OC should be -i - j, but I don't see the error I have made... my textbook says it should be 0.8i + 1.4j. This problem has been bugging me because I thought I understood this, perhaps there is something deeper I haven't noticed/considered?
Thanks.
Homework Statement
"The point C lies between A and B and is 5 units from A.
OA = 2i + 3j
OB = -4i - 5j
Find OC."
Homework Equations
Pythagoras' Theorem
The Attempt at a Solution
This is not exactly a homework question since this is independent study, but I was wondering why I couldn't get the same answer as my textbook unless my textbook is wrong - but if it isn't, then that means I haven't grasped this topic yet.
First find the vector AB;
AB = OB - OA
AB = -4i - 5j - 2i - 3j = -6i - 8j
The magnitude of AB is therefore 10, by Pythagoras' Theorem.
Since C is 5 units from A and lies between A and B;
AC = (AB)/2
AC = 0.5(-6i - 8j) = -3i - 4j
To find OC, we simply substitute values into the equation OA + AC = OC;
OA + AC = OC
2i + 3j - 3i - 4j = -i - j = OC
So OC should be -i - j, but I don't see the error I have made... my textbook says it should be 0.8i + 1.4j. This problem has been bugging me because I thought I understood this, perhaps there is something deeper I haven't noticed/considered?
Thanks.