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Find a displacement and prove a line intersection ratio

Relatively to an origin O, the position vectors of A, B and P are a\mathbf a, b\mathbf b and 12(a+b)\frac12(\mathbf a+\mathbf b) respectively, where a and b are non-zero and non-parallel vectors. The point Q lies on the line segment OP such that OQ:QP=2:1. The line AQ cuts OB at R.

(i) Find, in terms of a and b, AQ→\overrightarrow{AQ}. marks

(ii) Show that OR→=12b\overrightarrow{OR}=\frac12\mathbf b. marks

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CJC · Review problems · Question 2

Use the given two-to-one division to locate Q before parameterising the second intersection.

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