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Chapter 14.7, Problem 60E
To determine

The point P(x, y) that minimize the sum of distances between the fixed points lying in a plane.

To determine

(a)

To Show:

That the condition f(P)=0 is equivalent to e+f+g=0.

To determine

(b)

To Show:

That the function f(x,y) is differentiable except at points A, B and C and the minimum of f(x,y) occurs either at P satisfying the equation e+f+g=0, where e, f and g are the unit vectors in the direction of vectors PA,PB and PC.

To determine

(c)

To Prove:

That the equation e+f+g=0, where e, f and g are the unit vectors in the direction of vectors holds if and only if P is the Fermat point, defined as the point P for which the angles between the segments AP¯,BP¯ and CP¯ are all 120°.

To determine

(d)

To Show:

That the Fermat point does not exist if one of the angles in ΔABC is greater than 120° and the point which exist in this case is different from Fermat point.

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