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The position vectors of A and B are `bar(a) and bar(b)` respectively. If C is a point on the line `bar(AB)` such that `bar(AC)=5bar(AB)` then find the position vector of C.

A

`5bar(b)-4bar(a)`

B

`5bar(b)+4bar(a)`

C

`4bar(b)-5bar(a)`

D

`4bar(b)+5bar(a)`

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