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Consider the points A(1, 2, 3), B(4, 0, 4) and C(-2, 4, 2).
(a). Find `vec(AB)` and `vec(BC)`
(b) Show that the points A, B, C are collinear.

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The correct Answer is:
(a) `-6 hat i + 4 hat j - 2 hat k`
(b) `- 2 vec (AB)`
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