Practicing Success
Statement-1: If the vectors $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{c}$ are non-collinear, then the lines $\vec{r} = 6 \vec{a} - \vec{c} + λ (2 \vec{c} - \vec{a})$ and $\vec{r} = \vec{a} - \vec{c} + \mu (\vec{a} + 3\vec{c})$ are coplanar. Statement-2: There exist λ and $\mu $ scuh that the two values of $\vec{r}$ in statement-1 become same. |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1 Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False. Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True. |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1. |
We have, $\vec{r} = 6\vec{a} - \vec{c} + λ (2\vec{c}-\vec{a})$ and $\vec{r} = \vec{a} - \vec{c} + \mu (\vec{a} + 3\vec{c})$ The two equations represent lines passing through points having position vectors $6\vec{a} - \vec{c}$ and $\vec{a} - \vec{c}$ respectively and parallel to vectors $2\vec{c} - \vec{a}$ and $\vec{a} + 3\vec{c}$ respectively. If these two lines intersect, then at the point of intersection $6\vec{a} - \vec{c}+λ(2\vec{c}- \vec{a}) = \vec{a} - \vec{c} + \mu (\vec{a} + 3\vec{c})$ $⇒ (5 - λ - \mu ) \vec{a} - (3 \mu - 2 λ) \vec{c} = \vec{0}$ $ ⇒ 5 - λ - \mu = 0 $ and $ 3 \mu - 2 λ = 0 $ $[∵ \vec{a}$ and $\vec{c}$ are non-collinear] $ ⇒ λ = 3, \mu = 2 $ This means that for λ = 3 and $\mu = 2 $ the two values of $\vec{r}$ are same, So, statement-2 is true. The truth of statement-2 also ensures that the two lines are intersecting hence coplanar. |