AP EAMCET2007MathematicsVector Algebra
If the points whose position vectors are 2 i + j + k , 6 i - j +2 k and 14 i -5 j +p k are collinear, then the value of p is are collinear, then the value of p is
Options
- A2
- B4
- C6
- D8
Correct answer
B. 4
Step-by-step solution
Given vectors a =2 i + j + k , b =6 i - j +2 k and c =14 i -5 j +p k are collinear, therefore [ a b c ]=0 array cccc & & | array ccc 2 & 1 & 1 6 & -1 & 2 14 & -5 & p array |=0 & 2[-p+10]-1[6 p-28]+1[-30+14]=0 & -2 p+20-6 p+28-16=0 & & -8 p+32=0 & & p=4 array