Question: OAB is a triangle. OA(vector) = a and OB(vector) = b.The point M divides OA in the ratio 2 : 1.MN is parallel to OB.

OAB is a triangle. OA(vector) = a and OB(vector) = b. The point M divides OA in the ratio 2 : 1.MN is parallel to OB.


a. Express the vector ON(vector) in terms of a and b.


b. Show that AN : NB = 1 : 2


M N B

M N B

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