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If `vec(a) and vec(b)` are position vectors of the points A and B respectively, then what is the position vector of a point C on AB produced such that `vec(AC) = vec(2AB)`?

A

`2vec(a)-vec(b)`

B

`2vec(b)-vec(a)`

C

`vec(a)-2vec(b)`

D

`vec(a)-vec(b)`

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To find the position vector of point C on the line segment AB produced such that \( \vec{AC} = 2\vec{AB} \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the position vectors Let: - \( \vec{A} \) be the position vector of point A. - \( \vec{B} \) be the position vector of point B. ### Step 2: Find the vector \( \vec{AB} \) The vector \( \vec{AB} \) can be expressed as: \[ \vec{AB} = \vec{B} - \vec{A} \] ### Step 3: Express the vector \( \vec{AC} \) Since we know that \( \vec{AC} = 2\vec{AB} \), we can substitute \( \vec{AB} \) into this equation: \[ \vec{AC} = 2(\vec{B} - \vec{A}) \] ### Step 4: Relate \( \vec{AC} \) to \( \vec{C} \) Using the definition of the position vector, we can express \( \vec{AC} \) in terms of \( \vec{C} \): \[ \vec{AC} = \vec{C} - \vec{A} \] ### Step 5: Set the two expressions for \( \vec{AC} \) equal Now we can set the two expressions for \( \vec{AC} \) equal to each other: \[ \vec{C} - \vec{A} = 2(\vec{B} - \vec{A}) \] ### Step 6: Rearrange to solve for \( \vec{C} \) Rearranging the equation gives: \[ \vec{C} = 2(\vec{B} - \vec{A}) + \vec{A} \] \[ \vec{C} = 2\vec{B} - 2\vec{A} + \vec{A} \] \[ \vec{C} = 2\vec{B} - \vec{A} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the position vector of point C is: \[ \vec{C} = 2\vec{B} - \vec{A} \]

To find the position vector of point C on the line segment AB produced such that \( \vec{AC} = 2\vec{AB} \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the position vectors Let: - \( \vec{A} \) be the position vector of point A. - \( \vec{B} \) be the position vector of point B. ### Step 2: Find the vector \( \vec{AB} \) ...
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