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The vectors `lamdahati+hatj+2hatk,hati+lamdahatj-hatkand2hati-hatj+lamdahatk` are coplanar, ifA. `lamda=-2`B. `lamda=0`C. `lamda=1`D. `lamda=-1` |
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Answer» Let `veca=lamdahati+hatj+2hatj,vecb=hati+lamdahatj-hatkandvecc=2hati-hatj+lamdahatk` `|[lamda,1,2],[1,lamda,-1],[2,-1,lamda]|=0` `implieslamda(lamda^(2)-1)-1(lamda+2)+2(-1-2lamda)=0` `implieslamda^(3)-lamda-lamda-2-2-4lamda=0` `implieslamda^(3)-6lamda-4=0` `implies(lamda+2)(lamda^(2)-2lamda-2)=0` `implieslamda=-2orlamda=(2+-sqrt12)/(2)` `implieslamda=-2orlamda(2+-2sqrt3)/(2)=1+-sqrt3` |
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