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The position vector of the point which divides the join of the points 2a⃗−3b⃗2\vec{a}-3\vec{b} and 3a⃗−2b⃗3\vec{a}-2\vec{b} externally in the ratio 2:3, is:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

For external division in ratio m:nm:n, the position vector is mB⃗−nA⃗m−n\frac{m\vec{B}-n\vec{A}}{m-n}.

Here 2(3a⃗−2b⃗)−3(2a⃗−3b⃗)2−3=6a⃗−4b⃗−6a⃗+9b⃗−1=−5b⃗\frac{2(3\vec{a}-2\vec{b})-3(2\vec{a}-3\vec{b})}{2-3} = \frac{6\vec{a}-4\vec{b}-6\vec{a}+9\vec{b}}{-1} = -5\vec{b}.

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