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Let a=2i+j+k, b=i+2jk and a unit vector c be coplanar. If c is perpendicular to a then c=

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12(j+k)
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13(ijk)
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15(i2j)
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13(ijk)
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Solution

The correct option is A 12(j+k)
Let c=pi+qj+rk
Coplanarity implies ∣ ∣211121pqr∣ ∣=0
2(2r+q)1(r+p)+1(q2p)=0
3p+3q+3r=0 or p=q+r
ca implies 2p+q+r=0
i.e. q=r and thus p=0
Only one option has p=0 and so that's the correct answer.

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