Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If $\vec a=2\hat i+3\hat j +\hat k,\vec b=\hat i-2\hat j+\hat k$ and $\vec c =-3\hat i+\hat j+2\hat k$, then $[\vec a\,\vec b\,\vec c]=$

Options:

30

-30

15

-15

Correct Answer:

-30

Explanation:

We have,

$[\vec a\,\vec b\,\vec c]=\begin{vmatrix}2&3&1\\1&-2&1\\-3&1&2\end{vmatrix}$

$⇒[\vec a\,\vec b\,\vec c]=2(-4-1)-3(2+3)+1 (1-6)$

$⇒[\vec a\,\vec b\,\vec c]=-10-15-5=-30$