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Yoda

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vector question?
« on: February 24, 2014, 06:03:54 pm »
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Let A= (5, 4, 1) and B = (3, 1, -4). M is a point on AB, such that AM=4MB. Find M 

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Re: vector question?
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2014, 11:51:17 pm »
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OM = OA + AM = OA + 4/5 * AB (since AM = 4MB and AM + MB = AB)

Now AB = OB - OA, so OM = OA + 4/5 * (OB - OA) = 1/5 * (OA + 4 * OB)

Plug in A and B and you end up with OM = (3.4, 1.6, -3).

(pretend the vectors have pretty arrows over them. LaTeX wouldn't let me draw them for some reason).
« Last Edit: February 24, 2014, 11:54:12 pm by kinslayer »