Let the position vectors of points P ,   Q ,   R and S be a → = i ^ + 2 j ^ - 5 k ^ , b…

Let the position vectors of points P, Q, R and S be a=i^+2j^-5k^,b=3i^+6j^+3k^,c=175i^+165j^+7k^ and d=2i^+j^+k^, respectively. Then which of the following statements is true?
  1. The points P, Q, R and S are NOT coplanar
  2. b+2d3 is the position vector of a point which divides PR internally in the ratio 5: 4
  3. b+2d3 is the position vector of a point which divides PR externally in the ratio 5: 4
  4. The square of magnitude of the vector b×d is 95

Solution

Given,

P(1,2,-5), Q(3,6,3), R175,165,7 & S(2,1,1)

Now solving options,

Option A checking points are coplanar,

PQ=2,4,8, PR=125,65,12 & PQ=1,-1,6

Now if points are coplanar then, PQPRPS=0

Now solving L.H.S, we get,

24812565121-16=25124126601-16=2596-24-72=0

Hence, they are coplanar

So option A is wrong. 

Now solving, option B we get,

b+2d3=7i+8j+5k3

Now let point divides the PR in λ:1 we get,

So, on taking coefficient of i^ we get,

  17λ5+1(λ+1)=73

  17λ5+1=73(λ+1)

51λ+15=35λ+35

16λ=20

λ=54, hence option B is correct and option C is wrong,

Now solving option D we get,

b×d=i^j^k^363211=3i^+3j^-9k^

b×d2=32+32+922=99,

Hence, option D is wrong.

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2023 (Paper 2)

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