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Vector Am Expression C2668E

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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.