JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Vector Algebra

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    If \[\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k},\vec{b}=4\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+4\hat{k}\] and\[\vec{c}=\hat{i}+\alpha \hat{j}+\beta \hat{k}\] are coplanar and \[\left| {\vec{c}} \right|=\sqrt{3}\], then

    A) \[\alpha =\sqrt{2},\beta =1\]

    B) \[\alpha =1,\beta =\pm 1\]

    C) \[\alpha =\pm 1,\beta =1\]         

    D) \[\alpha =\pm 1,\beta =-1\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Since \[\vec{a},\,\vec{b}\] and \[\vec{c}\] are coplanar therefore \[\left| \begin{matrix}    1 & 1 & 1  \\    4 & 3 & 4  \\    1 & \alpha  & \beta   \\ \end{matrix} \right|=0\Rightarrow \beta =1;\left| {\vec{c}} \right|=\sqrt{1+{{\alpha }^{2}}+{{\beta }^{2}}}=\sqrt{3}\] \[\Rightarrow {{\alpha }^{2}}+{{\beta }^{2}}=2\Rightarrow {{\alpha }^{2}}=1\therefore \alpha =\pm 1\]


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