- The rotation rule \(R_{0, 180^\circ}\) transforms any point \((x, y)\) to \((-x, -y)\).
- Applying this rule to vertices \(L(2, 2)\), \(M(4, 4)\), and \(N(1, 6)\) gives the images \(L'(-2, -2)\), \(M'(-4, -4)\), and \(N'(-1, -6)\).
- Based on these calculations, the true statements are:
- The rule for the transformation is \((x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)\).
- The coordinates of \(L'\) are \((-2, -2)\).
- The coordinates of \(N'\) are \((-1, -6)\).
- Final answer: The first, second, and fifth statements are true.
Explanation
- Analyze the transformation rule and initial data.
A transformation \(R_{0, 180^\circ}\) represents a rotation of a point about the origin by 180 degrees. The mathematical rule for this rotation is that every point \((x, y)\) is mapped to \((-x, -y)\). We are given the triangle \(LMN\) with vertices \(L(2, 2)\), \(M(4, 4)\), and \(N(1, 6)\). We need to determine which of the provided statements are true regarding the images of these vertices under the given transformation.
- Evaluate the transformation rule statement.
The rule for the transformation \(R_{0, 180^\circ}\) is indeed \((x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)\). This is the standard coordinate rule for a 180-degree rotation about the origin. Thus, the first statement is true.
- Calculate the images of the vertices.
Now, we apply the rule \((x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)\) to each vertex of the triangle:
- For vertex \(L(2, 2)\): the transformation gives \(L' = (-2, -2)\). Comparing this to the options, the statement "The coordinates of \(L'\) are \((-2, -2)\)" is true.
- For vertex \(M(4, 4)\): the transformation gives \(M' = (-4, -4)\). The statement "The coordinates of \(M'\) are \((-4, 4)\)" is false.
- For vertex \(N(1, 6)\): the transformation gives \(N' = (-1, -6)\). Comparing this to the options, the statement "The coordinates of \(N'\) are \((6, -1)\)" is false, and the statement "The coordinates of \(N'\) are \((-1, -6)\)" is true.
- Identify the true statements.
From our evaluation:
- The rule \((x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)\) is true.
- The coordinates of \(L'\) are \((-2, -2)\) is true.
- The coordinates of \(N'\) are \((-1, -6)\) is true.
The three true statements are the first, second, and fifth options provided in the question.
Examples
Rotations are fundamental in computer graphics and animation. For instance, if you are animating a rotating blade or a moving game character, you apply geometric transformations like this one to update the position of the object's vertices on the screen at every frame. By understanding that a \(180^\circ\) rotation simply negates both coordinates, you can efficiently calculate the new positions of all points without recomputing complex trigonometry for every frame.