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Section Formula
Section Formula
INTERNAL DIVISION
and
Proof: Let O be the origin. The , let be the position vector of C which divides AB internally in the ratio m : n then, AC/CB = m/n => => n. n(P.V. of P.V. of ) = m(P.V. of P.V. of )
EXTERNAL DIVISION
Let A and B be two points with position vectors and respectively and let C be a point dividing externally in the ratio m : n. Then the position vector of is given by.
Note:
(i)
. Hence
is in the form of on
Solved Example1: ABC is a triangle. A line is drawn parallel to BC to meet AB and AC in D and E respectively. Prove that the median through A bisects DE. Solution: Take the vertex A of the triangle ABC as the origin. Let and be the p.v. of B
and C. The mid point of BC has the p.v. = divide AB in the ratio 1:
. Let D
=> p.v. of
which lies on