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MHT CET · Maths · Vector Algebra

The volume of the tetrahedron having vertices \((1,-6,10)\), \((-1,-3,7),(5,-1, \lambda)\) and \((7,-4,7)\) is \(11 \mathrm{cu}\). Units, then \(\lambda=\)

  1. A 3
  2. B 1
  3. C 5
  4. D 7
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(D) 7

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\(\text{Volume of a tetrahedron}\) \(=\frac{1}{6}\left|\begin{array}{lll}x_2-x_1 & y_2-y_1 & z_2-z_1 \\ x_3-x_1 & y_3-y_1 & z_3-z_1 \\ x_4-x_1 & y_4-y_1 & z_4-z_1\end{array}\right|\)
\(=\frac{1}{6}\left|\begin{array}{ccc}-2 & 3 & -3 \\ 4 & 5 & \lambda-10 \\ 6 & 2 & -3\end{array}\right|\)
\(\Rightarrow 11=\frac{1}{6}\{22 \lambda-88\} \Rightarrow \lambda=7\)
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