Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If G is the intersection of diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD and O is any point, then $\vec{OA}+\vec{OB}+\vec{OC}+\vec{OD}=$

Options:

$2\vec{OG}$

$4\vec{OG}$

$5\vec{OG}$

$3\vec{OG}$

Correct Answer:

$4\vec{OG}$

Explanation:

Taking O as the origin, let the position vectors of A, B, C and D be $\vec a,\vec b,\vec c$ and $\vec d$ respectively.

In ΔOAC, G is the mid-point of AC.

$∴\vec{OA}+\vec{OC}=2\vec{OG}$   ...(i)

In ΔOBD, G is the mid-point of BC.

$∴\vec{OB}+\vec{OD}=2\vec{OG}$  ...(ii)

Adding (i) and (ii), we get

$\vec{OA}+\vec{OB}+\vec{OC}+\vec{OD}=4\vec{OG}$