JEE Main 2013 — Vector Algebra Question with Solution
JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)
Question
If and are non-collinear vectors, then the value of for which the vectors and are collinear is :
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Since, and are collinear, therefore
Since and are non-collinear, then for some constant and ,
Hence from equation (i)
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