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AP EAMCET · Maths · Vector Algebra

If a=i^+j^+k^, b=i^-j^+2k^ and c=xi^+x-2j^-k^ and if the vector c lies in the plane of vectors a and b, then x equals

  1. A 0
  2. B 1
  3. C -2
  4. D 2
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(C) -2

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Given a→=i^+j^+k^, b→=i^-j^+2k^ and c→=xi^+x-2j^-k^. Since, the vector c→ lies in the plane of vectors a→ and b→, therefore a→, b→ and c→ are coplanar. If three vectors a1i^+a2j^+a3k^, b1i^+b2j^+b3k^ and…