MHT CET202616 April 2026Morning ShiftMathematicsVector AlgebraActual
Let A, B, C, D be the points in the plane with position vectors -2 i - j , 4 i , 3 i + 3 j and -3 i + 2 j respectively, then ABCD is
Options
- Aa parallelogram which is neither a rhombus nor a reactangle
- Ba square
- Ca rectangle but not a square
- Da rhombus but not a square
Correct answer
A. a parallelogram which is neither a rhombus nor a reactangle
Step-by-step solution
The position vectors of the vertices are given as A = -2 i - j , B = 4 i , C = 3 i + 3 j , and D = -3 i + 2 j . The vectors representing the sides of the quadrilateral are: AB = B - A = (4 - (-2)) i + (0 - (-1)) j = 6 i + j BC = C - B = (3 - 4) i + (3 - 0) j = - i + 3 j CD = D - C = (-3 - 3) i + (2 - 3) j = -6 i - j DA = A - D = (-2 - (-3)) i + (-1 - 2) j = i - 3 j Since AB = - CD and BC = - DA , the opposite sides are equal and parallel. Thus, ABCD is a parallelogram. The lengths of adjacent sides are: | AB | = 6^