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If the vectors α=aˆi+aˆj+cˆk,β=ˆi+ˆk,γ=cˆi+cˆj+bˆk are coplanar, then prove that c is the geometric mean of a and b.

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Solution

Since α,β,γ are coplanar vectors.

Therefore,

[α β γ]=0


∣ ∣aac101ccb∣ ∣=0

a(0c)a(bc)+c(c0)=0

acab+ac+c2=0

c2=ab

Therefore, c is the geometric mean of a and b.

Hence Proved

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