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The position vectors of `P and Q` are `5hati+4hatj+ahatk and -hati+2hatj-2hatk`, respectively. If the distance between them is 7, then find the value of `a`.

A

`-5,1`

B

`5,1`

C

`0,5`

D

1,0

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A
`7=sqrt((5+1)^(2)+(4-2)^(2)+(a+2)^(2))`
`implies a+2=+-3impliesa=-5,1`
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