AP EAMCET202022 Sep 2020Morning ShiftMathematicsThree Dimensional GeometryActual
If P divides the line segment joining the points A and B in the ratio 2: 1 and the position vectors of A and B are i -2 j and -3 i +5 j respectively, then the position vector of p is
Options
- A5 i -8 j 3
- B-5 i +8 j 3
- C5 i +8 j 3
- D-5 i -8 j 3
Correct answer
B. -5 i +8 j 3
Step-by-step solution
It is given that the position vectors of points A and B are O A = i -2 j and O B =-3 i +5 j . So, position vector of point P . Which divides the line segment joining A and B in the ratio 2: 1 is O P = 1( i -2 j )+2(-3 i +5 j ) 1+2 = -5 i +8 j 3