Question

what does m1 and m2 stand for in a section formula of a line?

Answer 1

Answer:

11.1 SECTION FORMULA

Let P, Q be two points in a plane (shown in the adjoining figure) and R be a point on the line segment joining points P and Q such that PR : RQ = m1 : m2, then we say that the point R divides the line segment PQ internally in the ratio m1 : m2.