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Let a,b and c be three non-zero vectors, two of which are collinear. If the vector 3a+7b is collinear with c and 3b+2c is collinear with a, then 9a+21b+14c is equal to-


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λa
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λc
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none of these
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Solution

The correct option is C 0
a,b,c Now zero vector
3a+7b is collinear with c
3b+2c is collinnear with a
9a+21b+14c

3a+7b=pc
3b+2c=qa
3b+2c=q(pc7b3)

9b+6c=qpc7qb

(9+7q)b=c(qp6) is b and c is not collinear so

q9=79
q=9/7
3b+2c=qa
3b+2c=97a
21b+14c=9a
9a+21b+14c=0

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