Q. If $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}\mathbf{=}\widehat{\mathbf{i}}\mathbf{+}\widehat{\mathbf{j}}\mathbf{+}\widehat{\mathbf{k}}\mathbf{,\ }\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}} = 2\widehat{\mathbf{i}} - 4\widehat{\mathbf{k}}\mathbf{,\ }\overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}} = \widehat{\mathbf{i}} + \lambda\widehat{\mathbf{j}} + 3\widehat{\mathbf{k}}$ are coplanar, then the value of $\lambda$ is

A) $\frac{5}{2}$
B) $\frac{3}{5}$
C) $\frac{7}{3}$
D) None of these
Explanation

(d)
Since, $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}\mathbf{=}\widehat{\mathbf{i}}\mathbf{+}\widehat{\mathbf{j}}\mathbf{+}\widehat{\mathbf{k}}\mathbf{,\ }\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}} = 2\widehat{\mathbf{i}} - 4\widehat{\mathbf{k}},\ \overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}} = \widehat{\mathbf{i}} + \lambda\widehat{\mathbf{j}} + 3\widehat{\mathbf{k}}$ are coplanar.
$\therefore\left\lbrack \overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}\mathbf{\ \ }\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}\mathbf{\ }\overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}}\ \right\rbrack = 0\ \Rightarrow \ \left| \begin{matrix}
1 & 1 & 1 \\
2 & 0 & - 4 \\
1 & \lambda & 3
\end{matrix} \right| = 0$
$\Rightarrow 4\lambda - 1(6 + 4) + 2\lambda = 0$
$\Rightarrow 6\lambda = 10\ \Rightarrow \ \lambda = \frac{5}{3}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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