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Vectors [Solved!]

My question

vectors

In the diagram

AB = p

CA = q

and DC = 4 AB

E is the point such that BE = kq

d) Given that D, A and E lie on a straight line find the value of k.????

Relevant page

3. Vectors in 2 Dimensions

What I've done so far

Answers so far:

a) DC+CA=DA

Hence DA = 4p + q

b) Again CB = CA+AB

Hence CB = q + p

c) Again AE = AB + BE

Therefore AE= p + kq

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In the diagram
 
AB = p
 
CA = q
                
and DC = 4 AB

E is the point such that BE = kq

d) Given that D, A and E lie on a straight line find the value of k.????
Relevant page

<a href="/vectors/3-vectors-2-dimensions.php">3. Vectors in 2 Dimensions</a>

What I've done so far

Answers so far:
             
a)	DC+CA=DA
           	             
Hence DA = 4p + q
                         
b)	Again CB = CA+AB
                           
Hence CB = q + p
                           
c)	Again AE = AB + BE
                    
Therefore AE= p + kq

Re: Vectors

@Swalay: What can you tell me about the lines AB and DC?

How about the lines CA and BE?

What can we conclude about the 2 triangles ?DCA and ?ABE?

X

@Swalay: What can you tell me about the lines AB and DC?

How about the lines CA and BE?

What can we conclude about the 2 triangles ?DCA and ?ABE?

Re: Vectors

AB and DC are parallel

CA and BE are parallel

Triangles DCA and ABE are congruents

Thank you for your help so far

AB/BE=DA/CA

(P+kq)/kq = (4p+q)/q

k=1/4

X

AB and DC are parallel

CA and BE are parallel

Triangles DCA and ABE are congruents

Thank you for your help so far

AB/BE=DA/CA

(P+kq)/kq = (4p+q)/q

k=1/4

Re: Vectors

Actually, the triangles aren't congruent (which means same size, same shape), but similar (same shape, different size).

Your final answer is correct!

X

Actually, the triangles aren't <b>congruent</b> (which means same size, same shape), but <b>similar</b> (same shape, different size).

Your final answer is correct!

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