Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

Let a, b, c denote the lengths of the sides of a triangle such that $(a-b)\vec u + (b-c)\vec v + (c-a) (\vec u ×\vec v) =\vec 0$ for any two non-collinear vectors $\vec u$ and $\vec v$, then the triangle is

Options:

right angled

equilateral

isosceles

obtuse angled

Correct Answer:

equilateral

Explanation:

Since, $\vec u,\vec v$ and $\vec u ×\vec v$ are non-coplanar vectors.

$∴(a-b)\vec u + (b −c)\vec v + (c-a) (\vec u ×\vec v) =\vec 0$

$⇒a-b=0=b-c=c-a$

$⇒a=b=c$

⇒ Triangle is equilateral.