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The number of distinct real values of `lambda,` for the vector `-lambda^2hati+hatj+hatk,hati-lambda^2hatj+hatk and hati+hatj-lambda^2hatk` are coplanar, is

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Since given vectors are coplanar
`:. |{:(-lambda^(2),,1,,1),(1,,-lambda^(2),,1),(1,,1,,-lambda^(2)):}|=0`
`rArr lambda^(6) - 3lambda^(2) - 2= 0 rArr (1+lambda^(2))^(2) (lambda^(2)-2) =0 rArr lambda =+- sqrt(2)`


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