LiHJ Messages 43 Reaction score 2 Thread starter Feb 10, 2015 #1 Homework Statement Dear Mentors and PF Helpers, Here's the question: Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Here's my solutions: Please let me know whether I'm right. Thank you [/B]
Homework Statement Dear Mentors and PF Helpers, Here's the question: Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Here's my solutions: Please let me know whether I'm right. Thank you [/B]
NascentOxygen Staff Emeritus Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 9,253 Reaction score 1,080 Feb 10, 2015 #2 Hi LiHJ. How would you justify saying PQ is half the length of SR? Edit: the rest looks right, though you are a bit rough & ready with the geometry. PQRS shouldn't be designated using the Δ symbol! :)
Hi LiHJ. How would you justify saying PQ is half the length of SR? Edit: the rest looks right, though you are a bit rough & ready with the geometry. PQRS shouldn't be designated using the Δ symbol! :)
LiHJ Messages 43 Reaction score 2 Feb 10, 2015 #3 Because the question mention that Q is the midpoint of OR and PQ is parallel to SR. So triangle OPQ is similar to triangle OSR. Therefore P is a midpoint of OS
Because the question mention that Q is the midpoint of OR and PQ is parallel to SR. So triangle OPQ is similar to triangle OSR. Therefore P is a midpoint of OS