Question

If ΔOPQ is dilated from point Q by a scale factor of 3, which of the following equations is true about segment R prime S prime?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\overline {R'S'} = 3 {\overline {RS} }$

Step-by-step explanation:

The scale factor of dilation of triangle ΔOPQ, S.F. = 3

The center of dilation = Point Q

Therefore;

The length of the segment, ${\overline {S'Q'} }$ = 3 × The length of the segment, ${\overline {SQ} }$

Similarly;

The length of the segment, ${\overline {R'Q'} }$ = 3 × The length of the segment, ${\overline {RQ} }$

By Pythagoras theorem, we have;

${\overline {R'Q'} }^2 = {\overline {R'S'} }^2 + {\overline {S'Q'} }^2$

Therefore;

${\overline {R'S'} }^2 = {\overline {R'Q'} }^2 - {\overline {S'Q'} }^2 = \left ({3 \times \overline {RQ} } \right) ^2 - \left (3 \times {\overline {SQ} } \right) ^2 = 9 \times \left (\overline {RQ} } ^2 - {\overline {SQ} } ^2 \right) = 9 \times {\overline {RS} }^2$

$\therefore \sqrt{ {\overline {R'S'} }^2} = \sqrt{ 9 \times {\overline {RS} }^2}= 3 \times {\overline {RS} }$

$\overline {R'S'} = 3 \times {\overline {RS} }$.