We are given an isosceles right triangle $ABC$. On its sides, isosceles right triangles $BCO_1$, $ACO_2$, and $ABO_3$ are constructed. We are given $\vec{CB} = \vec{r}$, $\vec{CA} = \vec{p}$, and $\vec{O_2C} = \vec{q}$. We need to calculate the vectors $\vec{O_2O_3}$, $\vec{O_1O_3}$, and $\vec{O_2O_1}$.
GeometryVectorsGeometry of TrianglesIsosceles Right TrianglesVector AdditionGeometric Transformations
2025/3/27
1. Problem Description
We are given an isosceles right triangle . On its sides, isosceles right triangles , , and are constructed. We are given , , and . We need to calculate the vectors , , and .
2. Solution Steps
First, we can express the position vectors of and with respect to as and .
Since is an isosceles right triangle and , we can express as a rotation of by counterclockwise and scaling by . Then, we can also say that .
Also, since is an isosceles right triangle and , we can express as a rotation of by clockwise and scaling by .
Since is an isosceles right triangle and , we can express as the midpoint of the hypotenuse .
Therefore, we can write .
Now, we are given that . So, .
Since is obtained by rotating by counterclockwise and scaling by , we have:
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So, .
Thus, .
Similarly, is obtained by rotating by clockwise and scaling by .
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Now, we can express the vectors we need to calculate.