MHT CET2012MathematicsVector Algebra
If the position vectors of the vertices A, B and C are 6i, 6 j and k respectively w.r.t. origin O , then the volume of the tetrahedron O A B C is
Options
- A6
- B3
- C1 6
- D1 3
Correct answer
A. 6
Step-by-step solution
Given that, the position vectors of the vertices A, B and C are array l O A =6 i =6 i +0 j +0 k O B =6 j =0 i +6 j +0 k O C = k =0 i +0 j + k array Now, volume of the tetrahedron array l = 1 6 [ O A O B O C ] = 1 6 | array lll 6 & 0 & 0 0 & 6 & 0 0 & 0 & 1 array | = 1 6 (6 6 1)=6 array