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Given, three non - zero, non -coplanar vectors a,b,c and r1=pa+qb+c and r2=a+pb+qc, if the vectors r1+2r2 and 2r1+r2 are collinear then (p,q) is

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(0,0)
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(1,1)
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C
(1,1)
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(1,1)
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Solution

The correct option is C (1,1)
r1+2r2
=(p+2)a+(q+2p)b+(1+2q)c
Similarly
2r1+2r2
=(2p+1)a+(2q+p)b+(2+q)c
Since they are collinear.
p+2=2p+1
p=1
and 2q+p=2p+q
q=p=1
Hence p,q=(1,1)

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