Let the vectors a → = 1 + t i ^ + 1 - t j ^ + k ^ , b → = 1 - t i ^ + 1 + t j ^ + 2 k ^ and c…

Let the vectors a=1+ti^+1-tj^+k^, b=1-ti^+1+tj^+2k^ and c=ti^-tj^+k^, tR be such that for α,β,γR, αa+βb+γc=0 α=β=γ=0. Then, the set of all values of t is
  1. a non-empty finite set
  2. equal to N
  3. equal to R-0
  4. equal to R

Solution

Given the vectors a=1+ti^+1-tj^+k^, b=1-ti^+1+tj^+2k^ and c=ti^-tj^+k^, tR be such that for α,β,γR, αa+βb+γc=0 α=β=γ=0. Then, the set of all values of t is

By its given condition :a,b,care linearly independent vectors or they are non-coplanar

We know that when vectors are non-coplanar then, abc0     ...1

Now, abc

=1+t1-t11-t1+t2t-t1

C2C1+C2

=1+t211-t22t01

=21+t111-t12t01

=21+t-1-t+t

=23t=6t

Now from equation 1 we get, abc0t0

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)

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