Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

Let G be the centroid of ΔABC. If $\vec{AB} = \vec a, \vec{AC} = \vec b$, then $\vec{AG}$, in terms of $\vec a$ and $\vec b$, is

Options:

$\frac{2}{3}(\vec a+\vec b)$

$\frac{1}{6}(\vec a+\vec b)$

$\frac{1}{3}(\vec a+\vec b)$

$\frac{1}{2}(\vec a+\vec b)$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{3}(\vec a+\vec b)$

Explanation:

Let A be the origin. Then, $\vec{AB} = \vec a, \vec{AC} = \vec b$ implies that the position vectors of B and C are $\vec b$ and $\vec c$ respectively. Let AD be the median and G be the centroid. Then,

P.V. of $D+\frac{\vec a+\vec b}{2}$, P.V. of $G=\frac{\vec a+\vec b}{3}$

$∴\vec{AG}=\frac{\vec a+\vec b}{3}$