Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If $\vec a,\vec b,\vec c$ are any three non-coplanar vectors, then $\begin{bmatrix}\vec a+\vec b+\vec c&\vec a-\vec c&\vec a-\vec b\end{bmatrix}$ is equal to

Options:

0

$[\vec a\,\,\vec b\,\,\vec c]$

$2[\vec a\,\,\vec b\,\,\vec c]$

$-3[\vec a\,\,\vec b\,\,\vec c]$

Correct Answer:

$-3[\vec a\,\,\vec b\,\,\vec c]$

Explanation:

Clearly,

$\begin{bmatrix}\vec a+\vec b+\vec c&\vec a-\vec c&\vec a-\vec b\end{bmatrix}$

$=\begin{vmatrix}1&1&1\\1&0&-1\\1&-1&0\end{vmatrix}[\vec a\,\,\vec b\,\,\vec c]=-3[\vec a\,\,\vec b\,\,\vec c]$