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Let ABCD be a quadrilateral. If E and F are the mid points of the diagonals AC and BD respectively and AB- BC+AD-DC=k FE, then k is equal to
MathematicsVector AlgebraJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 4
  • B -2
  • C 2
  • D -4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -4

Given,

ABCD be a quadrilateral. If E and F are the mid points of the diagonals AC and BD respectively and AB- BC+AD-DC=k FE,

Now plotting the diagram we get,

Now let position vector of A, B, C and D are a, b, c and d respectively

Now by midpoint formula,

Position vector of E=OC+OA2=c+a2

And Position vector of F=b+d2

Now, AB-BC+AD-DC

b-a-c-b+d-a-c-d

2b-2a-2c+2d

2b+d-2a+c

4b+d2-a+c2=4OF-OE

4EF=-4FE

 k=-4

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