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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The position vector of a point which divides the line joining the points with position vectors \((\vec{a}-2 \vec{b})\) and \((2 \vec{a}+\vec{b})\) externally in the ratio \(2 : 1\), is

  1. A \(3 \vec{a}+4 \vec{b}\)
  2. B \(-3 \vec{a}+4 \vec{b}\)
  3. C \(3 \vec{a}-4 \vec{b}\)
  4. D \(\frac{5}{3} \vec{a}\)
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(A) \(3 \vec{a}+4 \vec{b}\)

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\( \vec{r} = \frac{m\vec{r_2} - n\vec{r_1}}{m-n} \) \( \vec{r} = \frac{2(2 \vec{a}+\vec{b}) - 1(\vec{a}-2 \vec{b})}{2-1} \) \( \vec{r} = \frac{4 \vec{a}+2 \vec{b} - \vec{a}+2 \vec{b}}{1} \) \( \vec{r} = 3 \vec{a}+4 \vec{b} \)
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