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Example 6: Finding The Midpoint Of A Line Segement

Find the midpoint of the line segment AB where

A = (1, 4, -6), B = (2, 6, 0).

The midpoint C has position vector

C = ½[(i + 4j - 6k) + (2i + 6j)] = (3/2)i + 5j - 3k.

Thus

C = (3/2, 5, -3).
Home Vectors Vectors and Lines in Space Examples Example 6: Finding The Midpoint Of A Line Segement

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