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Q.

Find the position vectors of the points which divide the line joining the points 2a3b and 3a2b internally and externally in the ratio 2 : 3.

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a

a

b

5b

c

b

d

5b

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Let A and B be the given points with position vectors 2a3b and 3a2brespectively. Let P and Q be the points dividing AB in the ratio 2 : 3 internally and externally respectively. Then,

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Position vector of P =32a3b+23a2b3+2=12a513b5

Position vector of Q=32a3b23a2b32=5b

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