Q32 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let the vectors u1→=i^+j^+ak^, u2→=i^+bj^+k^, and u3→=ci^+j^+k^  be coplanar. If the vectors v1→=a+bi^+cj^+ck^, v2→=ai^+b+cj^+ak^ and  v→3=bi^+bj^+c+ak^ are also coplanar, then 6a+b+c is equal to 

  • A
    0
  • B
    4
  • Correct answer
    C
    12
  • D
    6

Solution

Given: u→1=i^+j^+ak^, u→2=i^+bj^+k^ and u→3=ci^+j^+k^ are coplanar.

Also given that,v→1=a+bi^+cj^+ck^, v→2=ai^+b+cj^+ak^and v→3=bi^+bj^+c+ak^ are coplanar.

Now, using the condition of coplanar we get,

⇒11a1b1c11=0

Expanding the determinant along R1.

⇒b-1-1-c+a1-bc=0

⇒a+b+c=2+abc     .....i

Again using the coplanar condition we get,

⇒a+bccab+cabbc+a=0

Apply row transformations, R3→R3-R1+R2

⇒a+bccab+ca-2a-2c0=0

Expand the determinant along R1.

⇒a+b0+2ac-c0+2a2+c-2ac+2ab+c=0

⇒2a2c+2abc-2a2c-2ac2+2abc+2ac2=0

⇒abc=0

∴ a+b+c=2 (From eq i)

∴ 6a+b+c=12

Hence this is the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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