50. Find the vector from the origin to the point of intersection of the medians of the triangle whose vertices are А(1, -1, 2), В(2, 1, 3), and C(-1, 2, -1).

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50. Find the vector from the origin to the point of intersection of the
medians of the triangle whose vertices are
A(1, –1, 2), B(2, 1, 3),
and C(-1, 2, -1).
51. Let ABCD be a general, not necessarily planar, quadrilateral in
space. Show that the two segments joining the midpoints of oppo-
site sides of ABCD bisect each other. (Hint: Show that the seg-
ments have the same midpoint.)
52. Vectors are drawn from the center of a regular n-sided polygon in
the plane to the vertices of the polygon. Show that the sum of the
vectors is zero. (Hint: What happens to the sum if you rotate the
polygon about its center?)
53. Suppose that A, B, and C are vertices of a triangle and that a, b,
and c are, respectively, the midpoints of the opposite sides. Show
that Aa + Bb + Cc = 0.
54. Unit vectors in the plane Show that a unit vector in the plane
can be expressed as u = (cos 0)i + (sin 0)j, obtained by rotating
i through an angle 0 in the counterclockwise direction. Explain
why this form gives every unit vector in the plane.
Transcribed Image Text:50. Find the vector from the origin to the point of intersection of the medians of the triangle whose vertices are A(1, –1, 2), B(2, 1, 3), and C(-1, 2, -1). 51. Let ABCD be a general, not necessarily planar, quadrilateral in space. Show that the two segments joining the midpoints of oppo- site sides of ABCD bisect each other. (Hint: Show that the seg- ments have the same midpoint.) 52. Vectors are drawn from the center of a regular n-sided polygon in the plane to the vertices of the polygon. Show that the sum of the vectors is zero. (Hint: What happens to the sum if you rotate the polygon about its center?) 53. Suppose that A, B, and C are vertices of a triangle and that a, b, and c are, respectively, the midpoints of the opposite sides. Show that Aa + Bb + Cc = 0. 54. Unit vectors in the plane Show that a unit vector in the plane can be expressed as u = (cos 0)i + (sin 0)j, obtained by rotating i through an angle 0 in the counterclockwise direction. Explain why this form gives every unit vector in the plane.
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