Find the coordinates of the tip of the position vector which is equivalent to
where the coordinates of A and B are (-1, 3) and (-2, 1) respectively.
Given A = (–1, 3) and B = (–2, 1)
We know position vector of a point (x, y) is given by
, where
and
are unit vectors in X and Y directions.
Let position vectors of points A and B be
and
respectively.
![]()
We also have
.
Recall the vector
is given by
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
Now, it is given that there exists a point say (x, y) whose position vector is same as
.
We know position vector of a point (x, y) is given by
.
![]()
![]()
By comparing both the sides, we get x = –1 and y = –2
Thus, (–1, –2) is the tip of position vector that is same as
.