Let →p and →q be the position vectors of P and Q respectively with respect to O and |→p|=p,|→q|=q. The points R and S divides PQ internally and externally in the ratio 3:2 respectively. If −−→OR and −−→OS are perpendicular, then
A
9p2=4q2
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B
4p2=9q2
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C
9p=4q
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D
4p=9q
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Solution
The correct option is A9p2=4q2 Given, −−→OR=3→p+2→q3+2=15×(3→p+2→q) −−→OS=3→p−2→q3−2=(3→p−2→q)
Given that −−→OR and −−→OS
are perpendicular. ⇒−−→OR⋅−−→OS=0 ⇒15×(3→p+2→q)⋅(3→p−2→q)=0 ⇒9|p2|−4|q2|=0 ⇒9p2=4q2