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If a=ˆi+ˆj+ˆk,b=4ˆi+3ˆj+4ˆk and c=ˆi+αˆj+βˆk are linearly dependent vectors and |c|=3, then

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a=1,b=1
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a=1,b=±1
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α=1,β=±1
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α=±1,β=1
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Solution

The correct option is A α=±1,β=1
Given that a=ˆi+ˆj+ˆk,b=4ˆi+3ˆj+4ˆk and c=ˆi+αˆj+βˆk are linearly dependent,
∣ ∣1114341αβ∣ ∣=0
or 1β=0
or β=1
Also given that |c|=31+α2+β2=3
Substituting the value of β, we get
α2=1 or α=±1

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