JEE Advanced · 2007 · 08 Apr 2007 · Paper 1 · Vector Algebra

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The number of distinct real values of , for which the vectors , and are coplanar, is
  1. (A)zero
  2. (B)one
  3. (C)two✓ Correct
  4. (D)three

Answer: (C)

Solution

Vectors are coplanar if their scalar triple product is zero:


Expanding:

Factoring:

Since for all real , we have , giving .

Therefore, there are two distinct real values.

JEE Advanced · 2007 · 08 Apr 2007 · Paper 1 · Single correct option

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