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If a, b, c are three non-zero vectors, no two of which are collinear and the vector a+b is collinear with c, and b+c is collinear with a, then a+b+c is equal to

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b
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Solution

The correct option is B 0
Let a+b=xc and b+c=ya
Then, a+b+c=(1+x)c=(1+y)a
If x1, then c=1+y1+xa
c and a are collinear which is contradiction
x=1,a+b+c=0

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