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2019 · 10 Jan · Shift 2 · Q32
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Vector Algebra question

2019 · 10 Jan · Shift 2 · Q32

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
If α→\overrightarrow \alphaα=(λ−2)a→+b→\left( {\lambda - 2} \right)\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b(λ−2)a+b and β→=(4λ−2)a→+3b→\overrightarrow \beta = \left( {4\lambda - 2} \right)\overrightarrow a + 3\overrightarrow bβ​=(4λ−2)a+3b be two given vectors a→\overrightarrow aa and b→\overrightarrow bb are non-collinear. The value of λ\lambdaλ for which vectors α→\overrightarrow \alphaα and β→\overrightarrow \betaβ​ are collinear, is -
  1. A
    4
  2. B
    3
  3. C
    −-− 3
  4. D
    −-− 4
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Correct answer: D

  1. We are given α⃗=(λ−2)a⃗+b⃗\vec\alpha=(\lambda-2)\vec a+\vec bα=(λ−2)a+b and β⃗=(4λ−2)a⃗+3b⃗.\vec\beta=(4\lambda-2)\vec a+3\vec b.β​=(4λ−2)a+3b.

    Also, a⃗\vec aa and b⃗\vec bb are non-collinear, so they are linearly independent.

  2. For α⃗\vec\alphaα and β⃗\vec\betaβ​ to be collinear, one must be a scalar multiple of the other. So there exists some scalar kkk such that β⃗=kα⃗.\vec\beta=k\vec\alpha.β​=kα.

  3. Substitute the expressions: (4λ−2)a⃗+3b⃗=k((λ−2)a⃗+b⃗).(4\lambda-2)\vec a+3\vec b = k\big((\lambda-2)\vec a+\vec b\big).(4λ−2)a+3b=k((λ−2)a+b).

  4. Compare coefficients of a⃗\vec aa and b⃗\vec bb.

    Since a⃗\vec aa and b⃗\vec bb are independent, 4λ−2=k(λ−2),4\lambda-2 = k(\lambda-2),4λ−2=k(λ−2), 3=k.3 = k.3=k.

  5. Put k=3k=3k=3 into the first equation: 4λ−2=3(λ−2).4\lambda-2 = 3(\lambda-2).4λ−2=3(λ−2).

    Solve: 4λ−2=3λ−64\lambda-2 = 3\lambda-64λ−2=3λ−6 4λ−3λ=−6+24\lambda-3\lambda = -6+24λ−3λ=−6+2 λ=−4.\lambda = -4.λ=−4.

  6. Hence the required value is −4.\boxed{-4}.−4​.

  7. Checking options:

    • A: 444 ❌
    • B: 333 ❌
    • C: −3-3−3 ❌
    • D: −4-4−4 ✅

Therefore, the correct option is D.

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