As shown in the figure, there is an arbitrary point C on line AB, point m is the midpoint of line AC, and point n is the midpoint of line BC. When AB = 6cm, (1) find the length of line Mn. (3) (2) When C is on the extension line of AB and other conditions remain unchanged, find the length of the line segment Mn. (3 points)

As shown in the figure, there is an arbitrary point C on line AB, point m is the midpoint of line AC, and point n is the midpoint of line BC. When AB = 6cm, (1) find the length of line Mn. (3) (2) When C is on the extension line of AB and other conditions remain unchanged, find the length of the line segment Mn. (3 points)


(1) When C is on line AB,
MN = CM+CN = (1/2)(AC+BC) = (1/2)AB = 3 cm .
(2) When C is on the extension line of segment AB,
MN = CM-CN = (1/2)(AC-BC) = (1/2)AB = 3 cm .