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Let the position vectors of the points A,B,C and D be 5i^+5j^+2λk^,i^+2j^+3k^,-2i^+λj^+4k^ and -i^+5j^+6k^. Let the set S={λ: the points A,B,C and D are coplanar}. The λS(λ+2)2 is equal to
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Options:
  • A 25
  • B 372
  • C 14
  • D 41
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 41

Given that:

A(5,5,2λ)B1,2,3C-2,λ,4 and 

D-1,5,6.

Now,

AB(-4,-3,3-2λ)

AC(-7,λ-5,4-2λ)

AD(-6,0,6-2λ)

Given that A,B,C and D are coplanar.

[AB AC AD]=0

-4-33-2λ-7λ-54-2λ-606-2λ=0

Expand the determinant along the first row.

-4λ-56-2λ-0--3-76-2λ--64-2λ+3-2λ0--6λ-5

On solving the above equation we get,

λ=3,λ=2

We have two values of λ.

λs(λ+2)2=3+22+2+22

=41

Hence,  λs(λ+2)2=41

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