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If the vectors `4hati+11hatj+mhatk,7hati+2hatj+6hatk and hati+5hatj+4hatk` are coplanar, then m is equal toA. 38B. 0C. 10D. `-10` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Since the three vectors are coplanar, one will be a linear combination off the other two. `therefore4hati+11hatj+mhatk=x(7hati+2hatj+6hatk)+y(hati+5hatj+4hatk)` `implies4=7x+y` . . . (i) `11=2x+5y` . . . (ii) `m=6x+4y` . . . (iii) From eqs. (i) and (ii), we get `x=(3)/(11) and y=(23)/(11)` From eq. (iii), we get `m=6xx(3)/(11)+4xx(23)/(11)=10` Trick since, vectors `4hati+11hatj+mhatk,7hati+2hatj+6hatk and hati+5hatj+4hatk` are complanar. `therefore|(4,11,m),(7,2,6),(1,5,6)|=0` `implies4(8-30)-11(28-6)+m(35-2)=0` `implies-88-11xx22+33m=0` `implies-8-22+3m=0` `implies3m=30impliesm=10` |
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