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Find the position vector of a point R which divides the line joining two points P and Q whose position vectors are `(2veca+vecb)and(veca-3vecb)` externally in the ratio `1:2` Also , show that P is the mid point of the line segment RQ.

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`3veca+5vecb`
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  13. The scalar product of the vector hati+hatj+hatk with a unit vector alo...

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  15. Prove that (veca+vecb)*(veca+vecb)=|veca|^(2)+|vecb|^(2), if and only...

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  16. If theta is the angle between two vectors vecaandvecb then veca*vecbge...

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  17. Let vecaandvecb be two unit vectors and theta is the angle between the...

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  18. The value of hati*(hatk xx hatj) + hatj*(hati xx hatk)+hatk*(hatj xx h...

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