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The points with position vectors 60i+3j,40i−8j and ai−52j are collinear if

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a=40
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a=40
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a=20
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B a=40
Denoting a,b,c by the given vectors respectively
These vectors will be collinear if there is some constant k such that ca=K(ba)
a60=20K and 55=11K
a=100+60=40

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