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Find the position vector of the point, which divides the join of points with position vectors `3vec(a)-2vec(b)` and `2vec(a)+3vec(b)` in the ratio 2 : 1.

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To find the position vector of the point that divides the line segment joining the points with position vectors \( \vec{P_1} = 3\vec{a} - 2\vec{b} \) and \( \vec{P_2} = 2\vec{a} + 3\vec{b} \) in the ratio \( 2:1 \), we can use the section formula in vector algebra. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the position vectors**: - Let \( \vec{P_1} = 3\vec{a} - 2\vec{b} \) - Let \( \vec{P_2} = 2\vec{a} + 3\vec{b} \) 2. **Assign the ratio**: - The ratio in which the point divides the line segment is \( m_1 : m_2 = 2 : 1 \). - Here, \( m_1 = 2 \) and \( m_2 = 1 \). 3. **Apply the section formula**: The position vector \( \vec{R} \) of the point dividing the line segment joining \( \vec{P_1} \) and \( \vec{P_2} \) in the ratio \( m_1 : m_2 \) is given by: \[ \vec{R} = \frac{m_2 \vec{P_1} + m_1 \vec{P_2}}{m_1 + m_2} \] 4. **Substitute the values**: \[ \vec{R} = \frac{1(3\vec{a} - 2\vec{b}) + 2(2\vec{a} + 3\vec{b})}{2 + 1} \] 5. **Calculate the numerator**: - First, calculate \( 1(3\vec{a} - 2\vec{b}) = 3\vec{a} - 2\vec{b} \) - Next, calculate \( 2(2\vec{a} + 3\vec{b}) = 4\vec{a} + 6\vec{b} \) - Now, combine these: \[ 3\vec{a} - 2\vec{b} + 4\vec{a} + 6\vec{b} = (3\vec{a} + 4\vec{a}) + (-2\vec{b} + 6\vec{b}) = 7\vec{a} + 4\vec{b} \] 6. **Calculate the denominator**: \[ m_1 + m_2 = 2 + 1 = 3 \] 7. **Final expression for \( \vec{R} \)**: \[ \vec{R} = \frac{7\vec{a} + 4\vec{b}}{3} \] ### Conclusion: The position vector of the point that divides the line segment joining the points with position vectors \( 3\vec{a} - 2\vec{b} \) and \( 2\vec{a} + 3\vec{b} \) in the ratio \( 2:1 \) is: \[ \vec{R} = \frac{7\vec{a} + 4\vec{b}}{3} \]
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