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Find the position vector of the centroid of the `Delta ABC` when the position vectors of its vertices are `A(1, 3, 0), B(2, 1, 1)` and `C(0,-1, 0)`.

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To find the position vector of the centroid of triangle ABC with vertices A(1, 3, 0), B(2, 1, 1), and C(0, -1, 0), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the coordinates of the vertices. The position vectors of the vertices are given as: - A = (1, 3, 0) - B = (2, 1, 1) - C = (0, -1, 0) ### Step 2: Use the formula for the centroid. The position vector of the centroid \( G \) of a triangle with vertices \( A(x_1, y_1, z_1) \), \( B(x_2, y_2, z_2) \), and \( C(x_3, y_3, z_3) \) is given by: \[ G = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2 + x_3}{3}, \frac{y_1 + y_2 + y_3}{3}, \frac{z_1 + z_2 + z_3}{3} \right) \] ### Step 3: Calculate the x-coordinate of the centroid. Using the x-coordinates of A, B, and C: \[ x_G = \frac{1 + 2 + 0}{3} = \frac{3}{3} = 1 \] ### Step 4: Calculate the y-coordinate of the centroid. Using the y-coordinates of A, B, and C: \[ y_G = \frac{3 + 1 - 1}{3} = \frac{3}{3} = 1 \] ### Step 5: Calculate the z-coordinate of the centroid. Using the z-coordinates of A, B, and C: \[ z_G = \frac{0 + 1 + 0}{3} = \frac{1}{3} \] ### Step 6: Write the position vector of the centroid. Combining the coordinates calculated: \[ G = (1, 1, \frac{1}{3}) \] In vector notation, the position vector of the centroid \( G \) can be expressed as: \[ \vec{G} = 1 \hat{i} + 1 \hat{j} + \frac{1}{3} \hat{k} \] ### Final Answer: The position vector of the centroid of triangle ABC is: \[ \vec{G} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \frac{1}{3} \hat{k} \]
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