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Algebra of Vectors — MATHS STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceMATHSAlgebra of Vectors2 Marks
Question
Write the position vector of a point dividing the line segment joining points having position vectors $\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}-2\hat{\text{k}}$ and $2\hat{\text{i}}-\hat{\text{j}}+3\hat{\text{k}}$ externally in the ratio 2 : 3.
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Let A and B be the points with position vectors $\vec{\text{a}} = \hat{\text{i}} + \hat{\text{j}} - 2\hat{\text{k}},\vec{\text{b}} = 2\hat{\text{i}} - \hat{\text{j}} + 3\hat{\text{k}} $ respectively.
Let C divide AB externally in the ratio 2 : 3 such that AC : CB = 2 : 3
$\therefore $ Postion vector of C $ = \frac{2\big(2\hat{\text{i}} - \hat{\text{j}} + 3\hat{\text{k}}\big) - 3 \big(\hat{\text{i}} + \hat{\text{j}} - 2\hat{\text{k}}\big)}{2 - 3}$
$ = \frac{4\hat{\text{i}} - 2\hat{\text{j}} + 6\hat{\text{k}} - 3\hat{\text{i}} - 3\hat{\text{j}} + 6\hat{\text{k}}}{-1}$
$= \frac{\hat{\text{i}} - 5\hat{\text{j}} + 12\hat{\text{k}}}{-1}$
$= -\hat{\text{i}} + 5\hat{\text{j}} - 12\hat{\text{k}}$

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