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Choose the correct alternative:If rabr→=9a→+7b→16, then the point P whose position vector rr→ divides the line joining the points with position vectors aa→ and bb→ in the ratio - Mathematics

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Choose the correct alternative:
If `vec"r" = (9vec"a" + 7vec"b")/16`, then the point P whose position vector `vec"r"` divides the line joining the points with position vectors `vec"a"` and `vec"b"` in the ratio

Options

  • 7 : 9 internally

  • 9 : 7 internally

  • 9 : 7 externally

  • 7 : 9 externally

MCQ

Solution

7 : 9 internally

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Chapter 8: Vector Algebra - Exercise 8.5 [Page 81]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 8 Vector Algebra
Exercise 8.5 | Q 12 | Page 81

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