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?
- A.
A(0, 0), B(6, 12), C(4, 20)
- B.
A(0, 0), B(5, 7), C(4, 9)
- C.
A(2, 4), B(5, 7), C(4, 9)
- 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:
Point A(0, 0):
x' = 0 \cdot 2 = 0
y' = 0 \cdot 4 = 0
New Point A' = (0, 0)
Point B(3, 3):
x' = 3 \cdot 2 = 6
y' = 3 \cdot 4 = 12
New Point B' = (6, 12)
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).