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If a,b,c are non coplanar vectors and λ is a real number, then the vectors a+2b+3c,λb+4c and (2λ1)c are non coplanar for:

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all values of λ
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all except one values of λ
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all except two values of λ
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no values of λ
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Solution

The correct option is C all except two values of λ
Condition for the given three vectors to be coplanar is:
∣ ∣1230λ4002λ1∣ ∣=0
On solving, we have λ=0,12
Hence, given vectors will be non coplanar for all real values of λ except 0 and 12

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