Given a regular hexagon $ABCDEF$, and $\vec{AB} = p$ and $\vec{BC} = q$, we need to find the vectors $\vec{CD}$, $\vec{DE}$, $\vec{EF}$, $\vec{FA}$, $\vec{AD}$, $\vec{EA}$, and $\vec{AC}$ in terms of $p$ and $q$.
2025/3/27
1. Problem Description
Given a regular hexagon , and and , we need to find the vectors , , , , , , and in terms of and .
2. Solution Steps
Since is a regular hexagon, all sides have the same length, and the interior angles are . Also, opposite sides are parallel.
: Since is a regular hexagon, is parallel to , so .
: is parallel to , thus .
: is parallel to . Also, . Thus, .
: is parallel to . Also . Thus, .
: We have . Thus . However, . Because the opposite sides of the hexagon are parallel, and is parallel to . . We know . Thus . Also since is a regular hexagon .
. This is incorrect.
Alternatively:
. . . . Then . It has to be . Also . Thus . Then cannot be perpendicular to vector . The vector should be twice the vector and also parallel to this vector. So we can confirm that .
: .
Note that . We know . Also . Therefore . Thus .
: .