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If ` vec a , vec b` are the position vectors of the points `(1,-1),(-2,m),` find the value of `m` for which ` vec aa n d vec b` are collinear.

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4

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3

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2

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The correct Answer is:
C
Condition for collinearly, `b=lamda=a`
`implies(-2hati+mhatj)=lamda(hati-hatj)`
Comparison of coefficient, we get
`implies lamda=-2 and -lamda=m`
so, m=2
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