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Write the vector equation of a line passing through a point having position vector  \[\overrightarrow{\alpha}\] and parallel to vector \[\overrightarrow{\beta}\] .

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The vector equation of the line passing through the point having position vector  \[\overrightarrow{\alpha}\] and parallel to vector \[\overrightarrow{\beta}\] is \[\overrightarrow{r} = \overrightarrow{\alpha} + \lambda \overrightarrow{\beta}\]

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Chapter 27: Straight Line in Space - Very Short Answers [Page 41]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 27 Straight Line in Space
Very Short Answers | Q 4 | Page 41

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