If the point P(x1+t(x2−x1),y1+t(y2−y1)) divides the line segment joining the points A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2) internally, then the range of t is
A
(−∞,0)
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B
(0,1)
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C
(1,∞)
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D
{1}
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Solution
The correct option is B(0,1) Let P divides AB internally in the ratio λ:1(λ>0)
Now, using section formula we get x1+λx2λ+1=x1+t(x2−x1)⇒x1+λx2λ+1−x1=t(x2−x1)⇒λ(x2−x1)λ+1=t(x2−x1)⇒t=λλ+1(∵x1≠x2)⇒t=1−1λ+1∴t∈(0,1)(∵λ>0)