Figure shows the three vectors →a,→b and →c , where R is the midpoint of PQ. Then which of the following relations is correct ?
A
→a+→b=2→c
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B
→a+→b=→c
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C
→a−→b=2→c
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D
→a−→b=→c
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Solution
The correct option is D→a+→b=2→c Position vector of P is →a−→0=→a Similarly, Position vector of Q is →b−→0=→b Thus, position vector of the mid-point of PQ should be →a+→b2 Hence, Position vector of R is →c−→0=→c, which is equal to →a+→b2 Thus, →a+→b=2→c