Consider a triangle with co-ordinates points: A(0, 0), B(3, 3) and C(2, 5).…

2021

Consider a triangle with co-ordinates points: A(0, 0), B(3, 3) and C(2, 5). When scaling parameter is 2 towards x-axis and 4 towards y-axis, then what are the new co-ordinates of triangle?

  1. A.

    A(0, 0), B(6, 12), C(4, 20)

  2. B.

    A(0, 0), B(5, 7), C(4, 9)

  3. C.

    A(2, 4), B(5, 7), C(4, 9)

  4. D.

    A(0, 0), B(3/2, 3/4), C(1, 5/4)

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Correct answer: A

To find the new coordinates, you apply the scaling factors to each original (x, y) coordinate. The scaling transformation for a point (x, y) with scaling factors Sx and Sy is given by:

$$x' = x \cdot S_x$$

$$y' = y \cdot S_y$$

Given Parameters:

Scaling factors: Sx = 2 and Sy = 4.

Step-by-Step Calculation:

  1. Point A(0, 0):

    • x' = 0 \cdot 2 = 0

    • y' = 0 \cdot 4 = 0

    • New Point A' = (0, 0)

  2. Point B(3, 3):

    • x' = 3 \cdot 2 = 6

    • y' = 3 \cdot 4 = 12

    • New Point B' = (6, 12)

  3. Point C(2, 5):

    • x' = 2 \cdot 2 = 4

    • y' = 5 \cdot 4 = 20

    • New Point C' = (4, 20)

Final New Coordinates:

The new coordinates of the triangle are A'(0, 0), B'(6, 12), and C'(4, 20).

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