JEE Advanced 2023 · Paper 2

JEE Advanced 2023 Mathematics question on Vector Algebra

Let the position vectors of the points P,Q,RP, Q, R and SS be a⃗=i^+2j^−5k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 5\hat{k}, b⃗=3i^+6j^+3k^\vec{b} = 3\hat{i} + 6\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}, c⃗=175i^+165j^+7k^\vec{c} = \dfrac{17}{5}\hat{i} + \dfrac{16}{5}\hat{j} + 7\hat{k} and d⃗=2i^+j^+k^\vec{d} = 2\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}, respectively. Then which of the following statements is true?
  1. A.
    The points P,Q,RP, Q, R and SS are NOT coplanar
  2. B.
    b⃗+2d⃗3\dfrac{\vec{b} + 2\vec{d}}{3} is the position vector of a point which divides PRPR internally in the ratio 5:45:4
  3. C.
    b⃗+2d⃗3\dfrac{\vec{b} + 2\vec{d}}{3} is the position vector of a point which divides PRPR externally in the ratio 5:45:4
  4. D.
    The square of the magnitude of the vector b⃗×d⃗\vec{b} \times \vec{d} is 9595
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Correct option: B

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