Point \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) are on the number plane. The vector \( \overrightarrow{A B} \) is \( \left(\begin{array}{l}4 \\ 1\end{array}\right) \). Point \( \mathbf{C} \) is chosen so that the area of triangle \( A B C \) is \( \frac{17}{2} \) square units and \( |\overrightarrow{A C}|=\sqrt{34} \). ii) Find all possible vectors \( \overrightarrow{A C} \). iii) If a point \( M \) divides The vector \( \overrightarrow{A B} \) in the ratio \( 3: 2 \) and a point \( N \) divides The vector \( \overrightarrow{A C} \) In the ratio \( 3: 2 \). Prove that \( \mathrm{MN} \) is parallel to \( \mathrm{BC} \), and find its length in terms of \( \mathrm{BC} \).
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- We have a triangle \(ABC\) on the number plane. - The vector \( \overrightarrow{AB} \) is given as \( \left(\begin{array}{l}4 \\ 1\end{array}\right) \). - The area of triangle \(ABC\) is \( \frac{17}{2} \) square units. - The magnitude of vector \( Show moreβ¦
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