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The points with position vectors `60hati+3hatj,40hati-8hatj, ahati-52hatj` are collinear if a is :
a. `-40`
b. `40`
c. `20`
d. none of these

A

`-40`

B

`40`

C

20

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
A
The three points are collinear if
`|(60,3,1),(40,-8,1),(a,-52,1)|=0`
`implies60(-8+52)-3(40-a)+(-2080+8a)=0`
`implies2640-120+3a-2080+8a=0`
`impliesa=-40`
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