Let the vectors u_1= i+ j+a k, u_2= i+b j+ k, and u_3=c i+ j+ k be coplanar. If the vectors v_1=(a+b) i+c j+c k, v_2=a i+(b+c) j+a k and v_3=b i+b…
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Let the vectors u1=i^+j^+ak^,u2=i^+bj^+k^, and u3=ci^+j^+k^ be coplanar. If the vectors v1=(a+b)i^+cj^+ck^,v2=ai^+(b+c)j^+ak^ and v3=bi^+bj^+(c+a)k^ are also coplanar, then 6(a+b+c) is equal to
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0
B
4
C
12
D
6
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Solution
Given: u1=i^+j^+ak^,u2=i^+bj^+k^ and u3=ci^+j^+k^ are coplanar.
Also given that,v1=(a+b)i^+cj^+ck^,v2=ai^+(b+c)j^+ak^and v3=bi^+bj^+(c+a)k^ are coplanar.
Now, using the condition of coplanar we get,
⇒∣11c1b1a11∣=0
Expanding the determinant along R1.
⇒(b−1)−(1−c)+a(1−bc)=0
⇒a+b+c=2+abc.....(i)
Again using the coplanar condition we get,
⇒∣a+babcb+cbcac+a∣=0
Apply row transformations, (R3→R3−(R1+R2))
⇒∣a+ba−2acb+c−2cca0∣=0
Expand the determinant along R1.
⇒(a+b)(0+2ac)−c(0+2a2)+c(−2ac+2a(b+c))=0
⇒2a2c+2abc−2a2c−2ac2+2abc+2ac2=0
⇒abc=0
∴a+b+c=2 (From eq (i))
∴6(a+b+c)=12
Hence this is the correct option.
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