If a → ,   b →   &   c → are non-coplanar vectors, then the point of…

If a, b & c are non-coplanar vectors, then the point of intersection of the line passing through the points 2a+3b-c, 3a+4b-2c with the line joining the points a-2b+3ca-6b+6c is
  1. a+b+c
  2. a+2b
  3. a+c
  4. a+2b+c2

Solution

Let, OA=2a+3b-c

OB=3a+4b-2c

OC=a-2b+3c

OD=a-6b+6c

Now, vector equation of line joining OA & OB

r=OA+tOB-OA, tR

    =2a+3b-c+ta+b-c

     =2+ta+3+tb+-1-tc  ...i

Similarly, vector equation of line joining OC & OD

r=OC+sOD-OC, sR

   =a-2b+3c+s-4b+3c

    =a+-2-4sb+3+3sc  ...ii

Comparing Equations i & ii, we get

2+t=1=t=-1

And, -2-4s=3+t

-2-4s=3-1

s=-1

Substituting these values in i, we get

r=a+2b    

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)

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