Section Formula in 3D

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Section Formula in 3D

If point $$p$$ divides the line joining:

$$A(x_1,y_1,z_1)$$

and:

$$B(x_2,y_2,z_2)$$

internally in ratio $$m:n$$:

$$P\left(\frac{mx_2+nx_1}{m+n},\frac{my_2+ny_1}{m+n},\frac{mz_2+nz_1}{m+n}\right)$$

Usage

- Used to find the coordinates of an internally dividing point.

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Question 1

Let $$L$$ be the straight line joining the points $$P(1,2,-1)$$ and $$Q(2,3,1)$$. Let $$S$$ be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point $$R(4,-1,5)$$ to the line $$L$$. Another line passing through $$R$$ intersects $$L$$ at a point $$T$$ such that the point $$S$$ divides the line segment $$PT$$ internally in the ratio $$|PS|:|ST|=1:2$$, where $$|PS|$$ and $$|ST|$$ are the lengths of the line segments $$PS$$ and $$ST$$, respectively.

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

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