Given a regular hexagon $ABCDEF$, we are given that $\vec{AB} = p$ and $\vec{BC} = q$. We need to express the vectors $\vec{CD}$, $\vec{DE}$, $\vec{EF}$, $\vec{FA}$, $\vec{AD}$, $\vec{EA}$, and $\vec{AC}$ in terms of $p$ and $q$.
2025/3/30
1. Problem Description
Given a regular hexagon , we are given that and . We need to express the vectors , , , , , , and in terms of and .
2. Solution Steps
Since is a regular hexagon, all its sides have the same length, and all its interior angles are equal to . Also, opposite sides are parallel.
(1) : Since is a regular hexagon, is parallel to and has the same length. Thus, .
(2) : Since is a regular hexagon, is parallel to and has the same length. Thus, .
(3) : Since is a regular hexagon, is parallel to and has the same length. Thus, .
(4) : Since is a regular hexagon, is parallel to and has the same length. Thus, .
(5) : In a regular hexagon, . So .
We know that . Also, the distance is twice the distance from the center to any vertex. Also, the angle between and is , and the distance from to is twice the height of an equilateral triangle with side length equal to the hexagon's side length. Thus, .
Also we have . . Hence, . We have that from our work above.
. However, this is incorrect. We know must have a magnitude of
2. We notice that the angle between $\vec{AB}$ and $\vec{BC}$ is $120^\circ$.
. . So, .
Consider the vector . Note that the length of AD is twice the length of AB. The vector from A to the center O is equal to the vector from O to D. Let O be the center of the hexagon. Then . Also, . where .
Thus, . Thus, .
(6) :
. .
Since and , . Also, . We calculated .
. , so -(-q)=q. .
However, since we also know that , .
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So we have . Also , and .
So, this means .
So, the . .
(7) :
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