Let a,b,c be distinct non-negative numbers. If the vectors a^i+a^j+b^k,^i+^k and b^i+b^j+c^k lie in a plane, then the correct option among the following is
A
a,b,c are in A.P.
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B
a,b,c are in G.P.
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C
a,c,b are in H.P.
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D
a,c,b are in G.P.
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Solution
The correct option is Ba,b,c are in G.P. Since vectors are coplanar. ⇒∣∣
∣∣aab101bbc∣∣
∣∣=0⇒−ab−a(c−b)+b2=0⇒b2=ac
So, a,b,c are in G.P.