Let a → , b → and c → be three non-zero non-coplanar vectors. Let the position vectors of…

Let a,b and c be three non-zero non-coplanar vectors. Let the position vectors of four points A, B, C and D be a-b+c,  λa-3b+4c, -a+2b-3c and 2a-4b+6c respectively. If AB, AC and AD are coplanar, then λ is :

Solution

Given,

a,b and c be three non-zero non-coplanar vectors,

Also the position vectors of four points A, B, C and D be a-b+c,  λa-3b+4c, -a+2b-3c and 2a-4b+6c respectively,

So, AB=(λ-1)a-2b+3c

AC=-2a+3b-4c

AD=a-3b+5c

Now using the condition of coplanar we get,

λ-1-23-23-41-35=0

(λ-1)(15-12)+2(-10+4)+3(6-3)=0

(λ-1)=1λ=2

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)

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