BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    The value of P so that the vectors \[2\mathbf{\hat{i}}-\mathbf{\hat{j}}+\mathbf{\hat{k}},\mathbf{\hat{i}}+2\mathbf{\hat{j}}-3\mathbf{\hat{k}}\] and \[3\mathbf{\hat{i}}+P\mathbf{\hat{j}}+5\mathbf{\hat{k}}\] are coplanar should be

    A) 16                                          

    B) -4

    C) 4                                             

    D) -8

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    For coplanarity \[\left| \begin{matrix}    2 & -1 & 1  \\    1 & 2 & -3  \\    3 & P & 5  \\ \end{matrix} \right|=0\] \[2(10+3P)+1(5+9)+1(P-6)=0\] \[20+6P+5+9+P-6=0\] \[7P+34-6=0\] \[7P+28=0\] \[7P=-28\] \[P=-\frac{28}{7}=-4\]   


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