Vectors 1 Question 28

29. In a $\triangle O A B, E$ is the mid-point of $B O$ and $D$ is a point on $A B$ such that $A D: D B=2: 1$. If $O D$ and $A E$ intersect at $P$, determine the ratio $O P: P D$ using methods.

$(1989,4 M)$

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Correct Answer: 29. ($3:2$)

  1. Let $O$ be origin and $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{O A}}=\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}, \overrightarrow{\mathbf{O B}}=\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}$

$ \overrightarrow{\mathbf{O E}}=\frac{\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}}{2} $

[since $E$ being mid-point of $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{O B}}$ ]

$ \overrightarrow{\mathbf{O D}}=\frac{\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}} \cdot 1+\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}} \cdot 2}{1+2} $

(since, $D$ divides $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{A B}}$ in the ratio of $2: 1$ )

$\Rightarrow$ Equation of $\overrightarrow{O \mathbf{D}}$ is $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{r}}=t\left(\frac{\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}+2 \overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}}{3}\right)$

and equation of $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{A E}}$ is $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{r}}=\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}+s\left(\frac{\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}}{2}-\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}\right)$

If $\overrightarrow{OD}$ and $\overrightarrow{AE}$ intersect at $P$, then there must be some $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{r}}$ for which they are equal.

$ \begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow \quad t\left(\frac{\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}+2 \overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}}{3}\right)=\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}+s\left(\frac{\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}}{2}-\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}\right) \\ & \Rightarrow \quad \frac{t}{3}=1-s \text { and } \frac{2 t}{3}=\frac{s}{2} \\ & \Rightarrow \quad t=\frac{3}{5} \text { and } s=\frac{4}{5} \\ & \therefore \quad \text { Point } P \text { is } \frac{\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}+2 \overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}}{5} . \end{aligned} $

Since, $P$ divides $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{O D}}$ in the ratio of $\lambda: 1$.

$ \therefore \quad \frac{\lambda\left(\frac{\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}+2 \overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}}{3}\right)+1 \cdot 0}{\lambda+1}=\left(\frac{\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}+2 \overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}}{5}\right) $

From Eqs. (i) and (ii),

$ \begin{array}{rlrl} & & \frac{\lambda}{3(\lambda+1)} & =\frac{1}{5} \\ \Rightarrow & & 5 \lambda & =3 \lambda+3 \\ \Rightarrow & \lambda & =\frac{3}{2} \\ \therefore & & \frac{O P}{P D} & =\frac{3}{2} \end{array} $



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