Question 14 of 25intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer4 marks

Consider the points R (3, 0)R\,(3,\,0), A (0, −2)A\,(0,\,{-2}), M (−5, −2)M\,(-5,\,{-2}) and P (−5, 2)P\,(-5,\,2). If they are joined in the same order, predict:

(i)

Two sides of RAMP that are perpendicular to each other.

Answer

Sides AM and MP

(ii)

One side of RAMP that is parallel to one of the axes.

Answer

Side AM (parallel to the x-axis) or Side MP (parallel to the y-axis)

(iii)

Two points that are mirror images of each other in one axis. Which axis will this be? Now plot the points and verify your predictions.

Answer

Points M and P are mirror images of each other in the x-axis

Explanation

The coordinates of the vertices of RAMP are R(3, 0)R(3,\,0), A(0, −2)A(0,\,{-2}), M(−5, −2)M(-5,\,{-2}), and P(−5, 2)P(-5,\,2).

(i) Side AMAM connects A(0, −2)A(0,\,{-2}) and M(−5, −2)M(-5,\,{-2}), which is a horizontal line. Side MPMP connects M(−5, −2)M(-5,\,{-2}) and P(−5, 2)P(-5,\,2), which is a vertical line. Since a horizontal line and a vertical line intersect at a right angle, sides AMAM and MPMP are perpendicular to each other.

(ii) Since points AA and MM share the same yy-coordinate (−2-2), side AMAM is parallel to the xx-axis. Alternatively, since points MM and PP share the same xx-coordinate (−5-5), side MPMP is parallel to the yy-axis.

(iii) Points M(−5, −2)M(-5,\,{-2}) and P(−5, 2)P(-5,\,2) have the same xx-coordinate but opposite yy-coordinates. This indicates they are equidistant from the xx-axis and on opposite sides, making points MM and PP mirror images of each other in the xx-axis.