1. **Problem statement:** Given a prism ABC.A'B'C' with M as the midpoint of BB'. Given vectors \(\overrightarrow{AC} = \vec{a}, \overrightarrow{BC} = \vec{b}, \overrightarrow{AA'} = \vec{c}\), find the correct expression for \(\overrightarrow{AM}\).
2. **Understanding the problem:** We want to express \(\overrightarrow{AM}\) in terms of \(\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}\).
3. **Step 1: Express points in vector form relative to A.**
- \(\overrightarrow{AC} = \vec{a}\) means \(\vec{c} = \overrightarrow{AA'}\).
- \(\overrightarrow{BC} = \vec{b}\).
4. **Step 2: Find \(\overrightarrow{AB}\) in terms of \(\vec{a}, \vec{b}\).**
Since \(\overrightarrow{BC} = \vec{b}\) and \(\overrightarrow{AC} = \vec{a}\), then
$$\overrightarrow{AB} = \overrightarrow{AC} - \overrightarrow{BC} = \vec{a} - \vec{b}.$$
5. **Step 3: Find \(\overrightarrow{AM}\).**
Point M is midpoint of BB', so
$$\overrightarrow{AM} = \overrightarrow{AB} + \frac{1}{2} \overrightarrow{BB'}.$$
6. **Step 4: Express \(\overrightarrow{BB'}\) in terms of \(\vec{c}\).**
Since \(\overrightarrow{AA'} = \vec{c}\) and BB' is parallel and equal to AA',
$$\overrightarrow{BB'} = \vec{c}.$$
7. **Step 5: Substitute into \(\overrightarrow{AM}\):**
$$\overrightarrow{AM} = (\vec{a} - \vec{b}) + \frac{1}{2} \vec{c} = \vec{a} - \vec{b} + \frac{1}{2} \vec{c}.$$
8. **Answer:** The correct expression is \(\overrightarrow{AM} = \vec{a} - \vec{b} + \frac{1}{2} \vec{c}\), which corresponds to option A.
Vector Am Expression C2668E
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