J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2011

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    The   vectors \[2i-j+k,\,\,i+2j-3k\]and \[3i+\lambda j+5k\] are coplanar, if \[\lambda \] equals to

    A)  \[1\]     

    B)  \[-1\]   

    C)  \[-4\]

    D)  \[4\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Let \[a=2i-j+k\] \[b=i+2j-3k\] \[c=3i+\lambda j+5k\] Given, a, b and c are coplanar. \[\Rightarrow \] \[[a\,\,\,\,\,b\,\,\,\,\,c]=0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[\left| \begin{matrix}    2 & -1 & 1  \\    1 & 2 & -3  \\    3 & \lambda  & 5  \\ \end{matrix} \right|=0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[2(10+3\lambda )+(5+9)+(\lambda -6)=0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[20+6\lambda +14+\lambda -6=0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[7\lambda +28=0\Rightarrow \lambda =-4\]


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