The problem states that $ABCDEF$ is a regular hexagon. We are given that $\overrightarrow{AB} = p$ and $\overrightarrow{BC} = q$. We need to find the vectors $\overrightarrow{CD}$, $\overrightarrow{DE}$, $\overrightarrow{EF}$, $\overrightarrow{FA}$, $\overrightarrow{AD}$, $\overrightarrow{EA}$, and $\overrightarrow{AC}$ in terms of $p$ and $q$.
The problem states that ABCDEF is a regular hexagon. We are given that AB=p and BC=q. We need to find the vectors CD, DE, EF, FA, AD, EA, and AC in terms of p and q.
2. Solution Steps
In a regular hexagon ABCDEF, the sides are equal in length and the internal angles are all 120 degrees.
Also, opposite sides are parallel.
* CD: Since ABCDEF is a regular hexagon, CD has the same magnitude as AB, and the angle between BC and CD is 120 degrees, the same as between AB and BC. Also, AB is parallel to DE. Thus, CD is obtained by rotating AB by 120 degrees counterclockwise around the center of the hexagon. Since AB=p and BC=q, we have CD=−p.
* DE: Since DE is parallel to AB and has the same length. Also notice that DE has the same direction as BA. So, DE=−p.
DE=−AB=−p+q.
DE=−q.
* EF: Since EF is parallel to BC and has the same length, EF=−q
EF=−p.
* FA: FA=−p−q
We have FA=−CD, but CD=BC=q, so FA=−p−q.
* AD: AD=AB+BC+CD=AB+BC+CD.
Since AD joins opposite vertices, AD=2BC+2AB=2p+2q.
Since O is the center, AD=2AO
Consider the triangle AOD.
AD=AO+OD where AO=AB+BO
Since AD is 2BO, AD=p+q. Thus AD=p+q.
The coordinates of A are (0,0).
The coordinates of B are (1,0).
The coordinates of C are (1+cos(60),sin(60))=(3/2,(3)/2).
BC=(1/2,(3)/2).
Let q=(1/2,(3)/2), and p=(1,0).
2q+p=2(1/2,(3)/2)+(1,0)=(2,3)
AD=AB+BC+CD=AB+BC+BO.
* EA: In a regular hexagon, E is opposite to B, so BE passes through the center.