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If the line `(x)/(1)=(y)/(2)=(z)/(3)` then convert this in a vector form

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To convert the given line equation \(\frac{x}{1} = \frac{y}{2} = \frac{z}{3}\) into vector form, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the given equation The equation \(\frac{x}{1} = \frac{y}{2} = \frac{z}{3}\) represents a line in three-dimensional space. Here, the coefficients of \(x\), \(y\), and \(z\) indicate the direction ratios of the line. ### Step 2: Identify the direction ratios From the equation, we can identify the direction ratios: - For \(x\): 1 - For \(y\): 2 - For \(z\): 3 Thus, the direction ratios of the line are \( (1, 2, 3) \). ### Step 3: Determine a point on the line The line passes through the origin, which can be represented as the point \( (0, 0, 0) \). ### Step 4: Write the vector equation of the line The vector equation of a line can be expressed in the form: \[ \vec{R} = \vec{A} + \lambda \vec{B} \] where: - \(\vec{R}\) is the position vector of any point on the line, - \(\vec{A}\) is the position vector of a specific point on the line (in this case, the origin), - \(\lambda\) is a scalar parameter, - \(\vec{B}\) is the direction vector of the line. ### Step 5: Substitute the values into the equation 1. The position vector \(\vec{A}\) for the point \( (0, 0, 0) \) is: \[ \vec{A} = 0 \hat{i} + 0 \hat{j} + 0 \hat{k} = \vec{0} \] 2. The direction vector \(\vec{B}\) based on the direction ratios is: \[ \vec{B} = 1 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k} \] Now substituting these into the vector equation: \[ \vec{R} = \vec{0} + \lambda (1 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}) \] This simplifies to: \[ \vec{R} = \lambda (1 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}) \] ### Final Answer Thus, the vector form of the line is: \[ \vec{R} = \lambda (1 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}) \] ---
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