JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Vector or Cross product of two vectors and its application

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    The points \[A\,(\mathbf{a}),\,B\,(\mathbf{b}),\,C\,(\mathbf{c})\] will be collinear if

    A)                 \[\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}=\mathbf{0}\]    

    B)                 \[\mathbf{a}\times \mathbf{b}+\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c}+\mathbf{c}\times \mathbf{a}=\mathbf{0}\]

    C)                 \[\mathbf{a}\,.\,\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{b}\,.\,\mathbf{c}+\mathbf{c}\,.\,\mathbf{a}=0\]             

    D)                 None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    \[(\mathbf{b}-\mathbf{a})\times (\mathbf{c}-\mathbf{b})=0\] or \[\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c}+\mathbf{a}\times \mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}\times \mathbf{a}=\mathbf{0}\].


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