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Let a=2^i+λ1^j+3^k, b=4^i+(3λ2)^j+6^k and c=3^i+6^j+(λ31)^k be three vectors such that b=2a and a is perpendicular to c. Then a possible value of (λ1,λ2,λ3) is?

A
(12,4,2)
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(12,4,0)
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C
(1,3,1)
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(1,5,1)
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Solution

The correct option is B (12,4,0)
b=2a
4^i+(3λ2)^j+6^k=4^i+2λ1^j+6^k

3λ2=2λ12λ1+λ2=3 ............................(1)

Given ac=0
6+6λ1+3(λ31)=0
2λ1+λ3=1 .......................(2)

Now (λ1,λ2,λ3)=(λ1,32λ1,12λ1)
putting λ1=12(12,4,0)
Now check the options, option (2) is correct.

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