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Let the position vectors of the points `Pa n dQ` be `4 hat i+ hat j+lambda hat ka n d2 hat i- hat j+lambda hat k ,` respectively. Vector ` hat i- hat j+6 hat k` is perpendicular to the plane containing the origin and the points `Pa n dQ` . Then `lambda` equals a`-1//2` b. `1//2` c. `1` d. none of these

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