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AP EAMCET · Maths · Vector Algebra

Equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the points whose position vectors are \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\) respectively is

  1. A \((2 \mathrm{r}-\mathrm{a}-\mathrm{b}) \cdot(\mathrm{a}-\mathrm{b})=0\)
  2. B \((2 \mathrm{r}-\mathrm{a}-\mathrm{b}) \cdot(\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b})=0\)
  3. C \((2 \mathrm{r}+\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}) \cdot(\mathrm{a}-\mathrm{b})=0\)
  4. D \((2 \mathrm{r}-\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}) \cdot(\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b})=0\)
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(A) \((2 \mathrm{r}-\mathrm{a}-\mathrm{b}) \cdot(\mathrm{a}-\mathrm{b})=0\)

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The mid-point of line joining points whose position vectors are \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\) is \(M\left(\frac{\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}}{2}\right)\) and the direction ratio vector of line joining of given points is \((\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b})\). Let a variable point…