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If \(\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}\) are position vectors of points \(\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}, \mathrm{C}\) respectively, with \(2 \vec{a}+3 \vec{b}-5 \vec{c}=\overrightarrow{0}\), then the ratio in which point \(\mathrm{C}\) divides segment \(\mathrm{AB}\) is

  1. A 2:3 internally
  2. B 2:3 externally
  3. C 3:2 internally
  4. D 3:2 externally
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(C) 3:2 internally

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\(2 \vec{a}+3 \vec{b}=5 \vec{c} \Rightarrow \vec{c}=\frac{2 \vec{a}+3 \vec{b}}{5}=\frac{2 \vec{a}+3 \vec{b}}{2+3}\)
i.e., \(\vec{c}\) divides \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\) in the ratio 3:2 internally