Find the position vector of a point $R$ which divides the line joining two points $P$ and $Q$ whose position vectors are $\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}-\hat{k}$ and $-\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ respectively,in the ratio $2: 1$ externally.

  • A
    $-3 \hat{i}+3 \hat{k}$
  • B
    $-2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+\hat{k}$
  • C
    $-3 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+\hat{k}$
  • D
    $-\hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k}$

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