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If \(\mathbf{a}=\alpha \hat{\mathbf{i}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-6 \hat{\mathbf{k}}\) and \(\mathbf{b}=2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\beta \hat{\mathbf{k}}\), then the values of \(\alpha, \beta\) so that \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\) may be collinear are

  1. A \((5,3)\)
  2. B \((6,2)\)
  3. C \((2,-6)\)
  4. D \((-6,2)\)
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(D) \((-6,2)\)

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\(\mathbf{a}=\alpha \hat{\mathbf{i}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-6 \hat{\mathbf{k}}, \mathbf{b}=2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\beta \hat{\mathbf{k}}\) For (a) and (b) may be collinear \((\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b})=0\)…