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JEE Main 202228 JulyMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2022
Date
28 July
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Vector Algebra

JEE Main 2022 · 28 July · Morning Shift · Mathematics · Vector Algebra

Let the vectors → a = (1 + t) ^ i + (1 - t) ^ j + ^ k , → b = (1 -...

Let the vectors \overset{\to}{a} = \left(1 + t\right)\overset{^}{i} + \left(1 - t\right)\overset{^}{j} + \overset{^}{k}, \overset{\to}{b} = \left(1 - t\right)\overset{^}{i} + \left(1 + t\right)\overset{^}{j} + 2\overset{^}{k} and \overset{\to}{c} = t\overset{^}{i} - t\overset{^}{j} + \overset{^}{k}, t \in R be such that for α,β,γ∈R,αa→+βb→+γc→=0→\alpha, \beta, \gamma \in R, \alpha\overset{\to}{a} + \beta\overset{\to}{b} + \gamma\overset{\to}{c} = \overset{\to}{0} ⇒α=β=γ=0⇒ \alpha = \beta = \gamma = 0. Then, the set of all values of tt is

Options

  1. Aa non-empty finite set
  2. Bequal to NN
  3. Cequal to R−{0}R - \left\{0\right\}
  4. Dequal to RR

Correct answer

C. equal to R−{0}R - \left\{0\right\}

Step-by-step solution

Given the vectors \overset{\to}{a} = \left(1 + t\right)\overset{^}{i} + \left(1 - t\right)\overset{^}{j} + \overset{^}{k}, \overset{\to}{b} = \left(1 - t\right)\overset{^}{i} + \left(1 + t\right)\overset{^}{j} + 2\overset{^}{k} and \overset{\to}{c} = t\overset{^}{i} - t\overset{^}{j} + \overset{^}{k}, t \in R be such that for α,β,γ∈R,αa→+βb→+γc→=0→\alpha, \beta, \gamma \in R, \alpha\overset{\to}{a} + \beta\overset{\to}{b} + \gamma\overset{\to}{c} = \overset{\to}{0} ⇒α=β=γ=0⇒ \alpha = \beta = \gamma = 0. Then, the set of all values of tt is

By its given condition :a→,b→,c→: \overset{\to}{a}, \overset{\to}{b}, \overset{\to}{c}are linearly independent vectors or they are non-coplanar

We know that when vectors are non-coplanar then, \left[\begin{cases}\overset{\to}{a} & \overset{\to}{b} & \overset{\to}{c}\end{cases}\right] \ne 0 . . . \left(1\right)

Now, \left[{a→b→c→\begin{cases}\overset{\to}{a} & \overset{\to}{b} & \overset{\to}{c}\end{cases}\right]</p><p></p><p>= \left|{1+t1−t11−t1+t2t−t1\begin{cases}1 + t & 1 - t & 1 \\ 1 - t & 1 + t & 2 \\ t & - t & 1\end{cases}\right|</p><p></p><p>{C}_{2} \to {C}_{1} + {C}_{2}</p><p></p><p>= \left|{1+t211−t22t01\begin{cases}1 + t & 2 & 1 \\ 1 - t & 2 & 2 \\ t & 0 & 1\end{cases}\right|</p><p></p><p>= 2\left|\begin{cases}1 + t & 1 & 1 \\ 1 - t & 1 & 2 \\ t & 0 & 1\end{cases}\right|

=2[(1+t)−(1−t)+t]= 2\left[\left(1 + t\right) - \left(1 - t\right) + t\right]

=2[3t]=6t= 2\left[3t\right] = 6t

Now from equation \left(1\right)we get, \left[\begin{cases}\overset{\to}{a} & \overset{\to}{b} & \overset{\to}{c}\end{cases}\right] \ne 0 ⇒ t \ne 0

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