MCQ
If $\vec a\, = \,\vec i - 2\hat j + 3\hat k,\,\,\,\vec b = 2\vec i + 3\hat j - \hat k$ and $\vec c = \lambda \vec i + \hat j + (2\lambda  - 1\hat k)$ are coplanar vectors, then $\lambda $ is equal to
  • $0$
  • B
    $-1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $1$

Answer

Correct option: A.
$0$
a
Since $\vec{a}=\hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}, \vec{b}=2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}-\hat{k}$ and

$\vec{c}=\lambda \hat{i}+\hat{j}+(2 \lambda-1 \hat{k})$ are coplanar

therefore $[\bar{a} \vec{b} \vec{c}]=0$

i.e.,$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
1&2&\lambda \\
{ - 2}&3&1\\
3&{ - 1}&{2\lambda  - 1}
\end{array} = 0$

$\Rightarrow \quad 1(6 \lambda-2)-2(-4 \lambda-1)+\lambda(-7)=0$

$\Rightarrow \quad(6 \lambda-2)+8 \lambda+2+2+2 \lambda-9 \lambda=0$

$\Rightarrow \quad 7 \lambda=0 \Rightarrow \lambda=0$

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