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Let →a,→b,→c are three non zero vectors such that any two of them are non-collinear. If →a+→b is collinear with →c and →b+→c is collinear with →a, then the value of →a+→b+→c equals

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3a
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0
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Solution

The correct option is D 0

We have,a+b is collinear with c

Then,a+b=uc......(1)

And b+c is collinear with a

Then, b+c=va......(2)

By equation (1) and (2) to, we get

b+c=v(ucb)

b+c=vucvb

b+vb=vucc

b(1+v)=c(uv1)

But given that, b and c are collinear.

Then, b=0 and c=0

Now, 1+v=0,v=1

And uv1=0,u×(1)=1,u=1

Put the value of u and v in equation (1) and (2), we get

a+b=(1)c

a+b=c

a+b+c=0

Hence, this is the answer.

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