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The points whose position vectors are 60i+3j,40i8j and ai52j collinear, if

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a=40
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a=40
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a=20
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a=20
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Solution

The correct option is B a=40
AB=20^i11^j
AC=(a60)^i55^j
Vectors are collinear, so,
20a60=1155
a=40

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